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Service notice - Sailing Cancellations

Posted:   Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Issued: 9:25 pm

Due to unanticipated crew absences, some sailings on our Descanso Bay (Gabriola Island) - Nanaimo Harbour (Nanaimo) route must be cancelled as we are unable to transport passengers safely without the federally required number of crew.
 

We’ve exhausted all options to get the needed crew in place at this time and continue to contact all potential replacement crew members. In the meantime, the schedule has been adjusted as follows for tomorrow, January 29:

Departing Descanso Bay

Departing Nanaimo Harbour

5:15 am

5:45 am

6:20 am

6:55 am

7:35 am

8:10 am

8:45 am

  8:45 am***

             ***Back on schedule for the remainder of the day. 

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

 

 

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