Modified Schedule - Gabriola - Nanaimo

Update as of November 22, 2:41 pm:

Due to a staffing issue, the MV Quinsam has cancelled select sailings and will be operating on a modified schedule through Tuesday, November 23. Regular service will resume Wednesday, November 24..

A complimentary ten-passenger water taxi will be available for those needing to travel on the select cancelled sailings. An additional twelve-passenger water taxi will provide extra service Monday to Friday mornings. 

Your safety is important to us. We require a specific number of crew on board the vessel to ensure the safety of our passengers in the unlikely event of an emergency and to comply with Transport Canada regulations. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

The modified schedule is as follows:

Departing Descanso Bay (Gabriola Island)

Departing Nanaimo Harbour

5:15 am – 7:35 am Water Taxi in shuttle mode

5:15 am – 7:35 am Water Taxi in shuttle mode (Monday – Friday)

7:35 am – MV Quinsam

5:45 am – 8:10 am Water Taxi in shuttle mode
(Saturday & Sunday)

8:50 am – MV Quinsam

8:10 am – MV Quinsam

10:10 am – MV Quinsam

9:25 am – MV Quinsam

11:25 am – MV Quinsam

10:45 am – MV Quinsam

12:45 am – MV Quinsam

12:00 pm – MV Quinsam

2:00 pm – MV Quinsam

1:20 pm – MV Quinsam

3:20 pm – MV Quinsam

2:35 pm – MV Quinsam

4:35 pm – MV Quinsam

4:00 pm – MV Quinsam

5:50 pm – MV Quinsam

5:15 pm – MV Quinsam

7:00 pm – Water Taxi

6:25 pm – MV Quinsam

8:40 pm – Water Taxi

7:35 pm – Water Taxi

9:40 pm – Water Taxi

9:10 pm – Water Taxi

10:35 pm – Water Taxi

10:05 pm – Water Taxi

 

11:00 pm – Water Taxi

 

BC Ferries’ employees work hard to ensure the ferry system operates safely and efficiently, and provide travellers a positive travel experience. The company asks customers to be kind and respectful to front line staff.

Our goal is to inform our customers as early as possible of any changes to our scheduled sailings. For the latest traffic updates or terminal conditions, please follow @BCFerries or call us at 1-888-223-3779.

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