BC Ferries has now issued a Service Notice confirming the dates and times of the summer schedule change – it is available here: https://www.bcferries.com/current-conditions/service-notices?serviceNoticeCode=8802351984392&subscriptionRoute=NAH-GAB
They have also updated the online schedule available here: https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/schedules/seasonal/NAH-GAB?departureDateCode=R19_20240705_20240811. Please note that there currently appears to be an error in that they are showing a 635 am sailing from Nanaimo that the FAC does not believe exists – we have let them know and anticipate that it will be corrected in the next day or so.
The FAC will be updating the schedule on our website shortly, and the Lunch Bunch will make the changes on the Gabriola Ferrycam site.
Once again, the schedule shift is a *trial* only, affecting Fridays from July 5 to August 30, as well as daily from Monday, August 12, through Friday, August 16. On each of these days, the Gwawis will be shifted one sailing later, eliminating the 705 am from Gabriola and adding a 540 pm from Nanaimo. During the trial period passenger feedback on the changes will be solicited for consideration.
A reminder that the Gabriola FAC Facebook account is not monitored. If you wish to contact us directly, please email Gabriola.fac@gmail.com.