The Gabriola Ferry Advocacy Committee was created in early 2025, after BC Ferries dismissed the 13 Ferry Advisory Committees which served ferry dependent island communities from 1993-2024.

The Ferry Advocacy Committee is a volunteer committee.


The FAC does not work for the ferry corporation; we are local island people trying to protect and improve our marine link to Vancouver Island. Our aim is to advocate for reliable, efficient, and economical ferry service.

Our Local Committee Members

Ivan Bulic

Committee Member

Tawny Capon

Committee Member

Vanessa Craig

Area B Director, Regional District of Nanaimo

Steven Earle

Chair

Tyler Gray

Committee Member

Carly McMahon

Committee Member

Heather O’Sullivan

Committee Member

Henry Reeve

Committee Member

Peggy Richardson

Committee Member

Colin Robertson

Committee Member

Tom Vernon

Committee Member

Susan Yates

Gabriola Island Local Trustee, Islands Trust

What the Ferry Advocacy Committee does

The Ferry Advocacy Committee advocates for reliable, efficient, and economical ferry service. From time to time, the FAC may conduct surveys of public opinion, either online or through local media.

How to contact your FAC

email gabriola.fac@gmail.com

What the Ferry Advocacy Committee does

The Ferry Advocacy Committee advocates for reliable, efficient, and economical ferry service.

FAC Terms of Reference

download the Terms of Reference here

How to contact your FAC

email    gabriola.fac@gmail.com

Ferry Advisory Committee meetings

The full FAC normally meets twice a year (normally in April and October) and may meet more often if required.

All meetings are open for the public to attend and contributions from residents or community representatives are invited, providing they have notified the Chair in advance of the meeting.

Meeting notifications and minutes are published on this website and on the BC Ferries web pages.

Community Engagement

Informal community meetings make take place at other locations. Details in the local media and on this website.

From time to time, the FAC may also conduct surveys of public opinion either online or through local media.