We were disappointed with the fire ban because there were no provincial restrictions for campfires at the time, but here was a Galiano Island specific fire ban that we didn't expect. You can currently have a campfire at the provincial camp site on the island, but that's it unfortunately.
I would describe the cabin as semi private and did not expect the hosts house to be as close as it was. That being said, we never saw anybody other than for check in, so we were given our privacy. The trail to Pebble Beach is what made the trip. It was fantastic! We ended up spending most of our time at the beach and had a wonderful time.