New Ferry Schedule
Effective January 2, 2025, there is a new sailing schedule for the Gabriola Route. Scroll down this web site to see new times, or get a printed version in every weekly edition of the Sounder.
Jan 15, 2025
Boarders and bladers – Huxley Community Park was busy this past weekend, with the dry weather and plenty of sunlight bringing islanders outdoors for the skatepark, pickleball, and tennis. Sounder photo
Gabriola Chamber asking Regional District for $20,000
Nicole Knowles Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The Gabriola Chamber of Commerce has requested an additional $20,000 in funding from the Regional District of Nanaimo for both 2025 and 2026. Chamber President Graham Bradley with Executive Director...
New response system saves GVFD $1,000
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department has saved $1,000 on call-out costs since starting a trial limiting how many members are initially sent to medical calls on Gabriola Island. The trial started in October, with Gabriola Fire sending only...
Fire Chief asking Board to consider full-time firefighter role
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News Gabriola Fire Chief Will Sprogis is asking the Fire Board to consider creating a new full-time role within the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department. Sprogis brought the issue up during his regular report at the December 4 meeting of the...
Warning issued to person burning prohibited materials
Will Sprogis Fire Chief, Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department On December 11 at approximately 4 PM, the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a miscellaneous fire on the north end of Gabriola Island. Upon arrival, the deputy called for Engine One and...
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Ferry Schedule
Leave Gabriola
5:15am • Mon-Fri only
6:20am •
7:05am Mon-Fri only
7:35am • Except Sundays
8:10am
8:45am •
9:20am
9:55am •
10:35am
11:15am •
11:50am
1:10pm •
1:45pm
2:20pm •
2:55pm
3:30pm •
4:05pm
4:40pm •
5:15pm
5:55pm • Except Wed (DG)
7:05pm •
8:50pm •
9:55pm •
11:00pm • Except Wed
Leave Nanaimo
5:45am • Mon-Fri only
6:55am • Except Sundays
7:35am Except Sundays
8:10am •
8:45am
9:20am •
9:55am
10:35am • Except Wed (DG)
11:15am
11:50am •
1:10pm
1:45pm •
2:20pm
2:55pm •
3:30pm
4:05pm •
4:40pm
5:20pm •
6:30pm •
7:40pm •
9:25pm •
10:30pm • Except Wed
11:30pm •
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