Project Update - June 9, 2021
Summary of Engagement Results
Between March 15 and April 12 1,400 people visited this online engagement page to review information and provide feedback on the proposed two-ship schedules for the Campbell River - Quadra Island and Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island routes. A quick synopsis of engagement results for each route can be found below. Full reports can be found by clicking the links below or in the Documents section on the right-hand side of this page.
Campbell River - Quadra Island
Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island
Campbell River - Quadra Island
Synopsis of Engagement Results for Proposed Two-Ship Schedule
125 people provided feedback on the proposed two-ship schedule
Engagement activities included:
- Two virtual meetings with the Ferry Advisory Committee representing the Campbell River - Quadra Island and Quadra Island - Cortes Island routes
- A three-week online engagement
- One virtual community meeting.
Through engagement:
- 55.6% of online engagement participants indicated that they feel the proposed schedule meets most or all of the most important community needs
- 35.4% feel it doesn’t meet community needs
Key considerations for improving the proposed schedule included:
- Providing service on the hour and half-hour
- Providing two-ship service later in the day
- Accounting for the impacts on the Quadra Island – Cortes Island route
Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island
Synopsis of Engagement Results for Proposed Two-Ship Schedule
141 people provided feedback on the proposed two-ship schedule
Engagement activities included:
- Two virtual meetings with the Ferry Advisory Committee representing the Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route
- A three-week online engagement
- One virtual community meeting.
Through engagement:
- 57% of online engagement participants indicated that they feel the proposed schedule meets most or all of the most important community needs
- 33% feel it doesn’t meet community needs
Key considerations for improving the proposed schedule included:
- The addition of a sailing during busy morning sailing times to ensure school children and commuters are accommodated
- Closing the gap in evening sailing times to provide school children and shift workers with more options for returning home at the end of the day
