Gabriola Island Community Page
Welcome to Gabriola Island's Community Page!
This page is a space for community members and those that travel on the route to receive updates and information about ferry service on their route, and to offer suggestions, comments and questions to the BC Ferries team.
The input you provide will help us determine the topics that are of most interest to your community so we can bring answers, information, and themes for dialogue when we're in your community next.
This page will also be a resource hub for community event information, route-specific updates, reports and community stories.
Check back or subscribe using the link on the right to be informed of new items added to the page!
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We want to know what is important to you, and your community.
As we continue to work on building the connection between communities and BC Ferries, our goal is to create opportunities to collaborate and hold meaningful conversations. One of the ways we are doing this is through our community drop-in sessions. These sessions are a chance for us to hear directly from those who live, work and play in the communities we serve, and for community members to connect with us face-to-face.
We understand not everyone is able to attend the upcoming drop-in on Monday, September 18 between 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at the Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre in person. Therefore, this page is available as another opportunity to provide us with your questions, comments, and topics that you would like to discuss. Leave your feedback below, or 'like' other community members' posts to help us shape our conversations.
Please note:
Thank you for participating. Please be aware we will not be responding to questions or posts left on this board directly. If you have specific questions and would like to speak with one of our team members, please send your question to engagement@bcferries.com
As a reminder. we are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment and one that allows everyone an equal opportunity to participate. Any disrespectful or abusive comments will be taken down. This website is moderated 24/7 by an expert global moderation team from Bang the Table.(External link)(External link) To learn more visit Moderation Policy.
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23 days ago
Find a way to legally drop off a foot passenger to the assigned drop off area
25 days ago
2 ferry service all day
Due to the higher demand for the ferry service I propose that both ferries run simultaneously throughout the day from 05:15-23:00. This would drastically help elevate congestion after 5pm when the service is reduced to a single ferry.
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We want to know what is important to you, and your community.
As we continue to work on building the connection between communities and BC Ferries, our goal is to create opportunities to collaborate and hold meaningful conversations. One of the ways we are doing this is through our community drop-in sessions. These sessions are a chance for us to hear directly from those who live, work and play in the communities we serve, and for community member to connect with us face-to-face.
As we understand not everyone is able to attend in person, this page is available as another opportunity to provide us with your questions, comments, and topics that you would like discussed. Leave your feedback below, or 'like' other community members' posts to help us shape our conversations.
To view some of the information we will be sharing at the community drop-in, please click here or visit the resource library on right hand side of the page.
Please note:
Thank you for participating. Please be aware we will not be responding to questions or posts left on this board directly. If you have specific questions and would like to speak with one of our team members, please send your question to engagement@bcferries.com
As a reminder. we are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment and one that allows everyone an equal opportunity to participate. Any disrespectful or abusive comments will be taken down. This website is moderated 24/7 by an expert global moderation team from Bang the Table.(External link)(External link) To learn more visit Moderation Policy.
View All Ideas7 months ago
Text Alerts needed
We need a text alert system NOW. As a ferry-dependent community with many students and workers off-island during the day, we need fast, responsive information about delays and cancellations. Often, the email alerts for delays or cancellations are not posted in a timely way. Sometimes, they are posted *after* services have been impacted, and people are stranded in Nanaimo, unable to get home. Checking emails and the website constantly for updates is impractical, especially for workers in non-desk jobs. Text alerts are cheap, quick, easy and reliable for adults and kids. We need this ASAP!
7 months ago
Reinstate weekend AM sailings
Reinstate sailings for AM for weekends, people working shift work need to able to get to work (first responders, nurses etc.) this also applies to emergency vehicles, Ambulance, BC hydro
7 months ago
Ensuring safety
When sailings are cancelled either due to weather or staffing, which never happened with the Quinsam, the BC Ferries Corp should have a system in place that supports safe overnighting in Nanaimo when stranded that doesn't involve the individual having the disposable income to pay for hotels/food/parking and then get reimbursed weeks later.
7 months ago
Taylor Bay Road shoulder were the Ferry Line Up sits is deteriorating . An alternative needs to be thought of .
7 months ago
Alter tie up time for the PM.In the summer if you show up after 8pm the 9:10pm is typically an overload. Making customers wait until 10:05pm
Who's Listening
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Documents
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Gabriola Island Community Engagements Fall 2023 (405 KB) (png)
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How To: Stay informed - Twitter, BCF App & Service Notices (1.5 MB) (pdf)
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How To: Travel Assistance Program (TAP) and Medical Assured Loading (MAL) (1.36 MB) (pdf)
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Gabriola Boards Drop-in Session Engagement Boards (10.9 MB) (pdf)
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Gabriola Community Drop-in Invitiation (531 KB) (pdf)
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Director's Log January 2023 (616 KB) (pdf)
