BC Ferries favours the two-ship option to replace Quinsam by 2022
BC Ferries has today issued a news release indicating that that they have invited Expressions of Interest construction of of four…
FAC Chair handing over the reins
John Hodgkins, who has chaired Gabriola FAC since 2012, is stepping down from the role ahead of the forthcoming FAC meeting…
BC Ferries confirms summer weekend sailings are here to stay
After a two-summer trial in 2016 and 2017, BC Ferries has confirmed that the extra weekend sailings at 1.50pm from Gabriola…
August ferry traffic hits a new peak
Ferry traffic to and from Gabriola is the highest this decade, according to figures released this week by BC Ferries August’s…
Summer line-up blues
If the ferry line-ups are anything to go by, we’re in for a bumper summer here on Gabriola. Last year was…
Should parking at Gabriola ferry terminal be time limited?
Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee is concerned about the use of the BC Ferries Descanso Bay lot for long-term parking. Should parking…
FAC meets with BC Ferries and Ministry on traffic issues
On March 6th FAC members Heather O’Sullivan, Peggy Richardson and Steve Earle met with Darin Guenette, John MacDonald and Lance Lomax of…
Snuneymuxw take over ferry service to Newcastle Island : fares cut to $5
Snuneymuxw First Nation has purchased the 48-seat vessel Grey Selkie from Victoria Harbour Ferry Co. to provide improved access and transportation to…
BC Ferries explains why they have changed how vessel capacity is measured
In response to our Quinsam Shrinks article, BC Ferries has offered clarification on some of the questions asked. Here’s what Mark Collins, Vice…
End of Year Report from the Chair
Signs of improvement – but could do better FAC Chair John Hodgkins takes a look back at 2016 and finds signs of…