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.