Performance statistics for Route 19 can now be found at islandtransportation.org – click on the link or any of the images to visit that page.
Latest traffic statistics reveal record numbers of vehicles and passengers travelling to and from Gabriola – with passenger traffic during August 2025 exceeding 100,000 for the first time. From a low point in 2015, the number of vehicles carried has grown by 44%, while passenger traffic has increased by just 19%, reflecting the long-term impact of the COVID pandemic.

Here you can download analysis by former FAC Chair, John Hodgkins, of monthly, quarterly and annual operating statistics reported by BC Ferries to the BC Ferry Commission.

Monthly Traffic Summary
Quarterly Operations Summary
Annual Performance Monitor

Comparing six ferry routes

Charts comparing Gabriola ferry operations with similar routes serving Bowen, Quadra, Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands between 2010 and 2025.

Data is taken from BC Ferries’ Annual Reports to the BC Ferry Commissioner and updated when reports are available.

Click this link for more information about this report

These reports may be reproduced with acknowledgement to islandtransportation.org