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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Share Neighbourhood Check-in Fall 2023 on Facebook Share Neighbourhood Check-in Fall 2023 on Twitter Share Neighbourhood Check-in Fall 2023 on Linkedin Email Neighbourhood Check-in Fall 2023 link
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.
View All Ideas8 months 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.
8 months ago
Find a way to legally drop off a foot passenger to the assigned drop off area
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Share Neighbourhood Check-in on Facebook Share Neighbourhood Check-in on Twitter Share Neighbourhood Check-in on Linkedin Email Neighbourhood Check-in link
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 Ideasabout 1 year ago
Live local music the last Friday of every month on an appropriate section of the vessel
about 1 year 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
about 1 year ago
Second Ferry to Service the Route for DC Sailings
Two ferries should be servicing the island's residents, 4 sailing times are effected by DC sailings, on the evening a working person has to wait 2 hours to get home due to DC
about 1 year ago
Easy and timely way to get reimbursed or a way to have direct billing to BCF when ferry cancelation forces residents to get a hotel room.
This past December 2 the ferry was cancelled with very short notice. I was picking someone up from NRGH after surgery and absolutely could not take them (and I also had my car) on the water taxi. I sent my hotel receipt in on Dec 29 and almost 2 months later I was told by BCF staff that to even have my request considered for reimbursement I would need to provide proof of surgery. It is absolutely unacceptable, you cancelled ferries that night, provided a sub par water taxi solution and now are being difficult about reimbursement.
about 1 year 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.
Who's Listening
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Upcoming Events (click image to enlarge)
Please note: This Service Notice has been scheduled for print in the Gabriola Sounder. Unfortunately, an error was made during print resulting in the release of an out-of-date advertisement about a past Ferry Advisory Committee meeting. Digital versions have been corrected and print media will be adjusted at the next distribution date.
Documents
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2024 BC Ferries Public Event Code of Conduct (514 KB) (pdf)
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Service Notice: Water Taxi Service January 2024 (109 KB) (PNG)
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Map: Water Taxi Locations (618 KB) (pdf)
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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)
