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Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay) to Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour)

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  • This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 am
 		5:35 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
 		6:40 am 20m

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7:05 am
 		7:25 am 20m

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7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

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8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

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8:45 am
9:05 am 20m

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9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

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10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

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12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

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1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

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2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

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2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

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3:25 pm
 		3:45pm 20m

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4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

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4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

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5:05 pm
 		5:25 pm 25m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
 		6:00 pm 20m

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6:50 pm
 		7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
 		8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:00 pm 20m

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10:30 pm
 		10:50 pm 20m

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Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 am
 		5:35 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
 		6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:05 am
 		7:25 am 20m

Non-stop

7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:25 pm
 		3:45pm 20m

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4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:25 pm 25m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
 		6:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
 		7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
 		8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
 		10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 am
 		5:35 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
 		6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:05 am
 		7:25 am 20m

Non-stop

7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:25 pm
 		3:45pm 20m

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4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

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4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

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5:05 pm
 		5:25 pm 25m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
 		6:00 pm 20m

DG Sailing only, No other passengers permitted.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

6:50 pm
 		7:10 pm 20m

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8:00 pm
 		8:20 pm 20m

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9:40 pm
 		10:00 pm 20m

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Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 am
 		5:35 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
 		6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:05 am
 		7:25 am 20m

Non-stop

7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:25 pm
 		3:45pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:25 pm 25m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
 		6:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
 		7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
 		8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
 		10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 am
 		5:35 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
 		6:40 am 20m

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7:05 am
 		7:25 am 20m

Non-stop

7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:25 pm
 		3:45pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:25 pm 25m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
 		6:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
 		7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
 		8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
 		10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:25 pm
 		3:45pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
 		6:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
 		7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
 		8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
 		10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:25 pm
 		3:45pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:25 pm 25m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
 		6:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
 		7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
 		8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
 		10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop



Descanso Bay terminal is located on the northwest side of Gabriola Island. Sailings departing from Descanso Bay provide service to Nanaimo Harbour on Vancouver Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Mar 28, 2023.

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Route

Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour) to Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)

View return schedule

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.


Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:05 am 20m

Non-stop

6:55 am
 		7:15 am 20m

Non-stop

7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
 		9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		12:00 pm 20m

Non-stop

12:55 pm
 		1:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:30 pm
 		1:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		2:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:50 pm
 		3:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:25 pm
 		3:45 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
 		4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:25 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
 		6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

7:30 pm
 		7:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
 		9:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:05 pm
 		10:25 pm 20m

Non-stop

11:00 pm
 		11:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:05 am 20m

Non-stop

6:55 am
 		7:15 am 20m

Non-stop

7:35 am
 		7:55 am 20m

Non-stop

8:10 am
 		8:30 am 20m

Non-stop

8:45 am
 		9:05 am 20m

Non-stop

9:20 am
 		9:40 am 20m

Non-stop

9:55 am
 		10:15 am 20m

Non-stop

10:30 am
 		10:50 am 20m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:25 am 20m