The MV Quinsam will be conducting mandatory life raft inflation and exchange on March 13. As a result, a foot passenger only water taxi will be in service in place of the following regular scheduled sailings.

• There is no charge for the water taxi during this time.
• At Nanaimo, the water taxi will depart from the ‘F’ dock, located at the downtown Nanaimo Marina. Directions to the water taxi, will be provided to customers when they arrive at the foot passenger booth in Nanaimo Harbour.
• At Gabriola, the water taxi on the Descanso Bay side will arrive just beside the ferry terminal.
• Only customers with a mandatory face covering will be allowed to board the water taxi.

Regular scheduled sailings will resume as of the 2:35 pm departure from Nanaimo Harbour.