Getting There

Traveling to Gabriola Island is where the adventure begins… With transportation options including, sea planes, vehicles, private boats, and regularly scheduled ferries — you’ll see how easily accessible we are. Regardless of how you get here, the trip will expose you to some of the most beautiful scenic lands & waters and your final destination will be waiting to welcome you!

 

Gabriola Ferry

(travel time approximately 20 minutes)

Leaves Nanaimo Harbour					Leaves Gabriola Island
* 6:15 am 7:15 am 8:20 am 9:30 am DC 10:35 am 11:40 am 12:45 am 1:55 pm	3:45 pm 4:50 pm 5:55 pm 6:55 pm 7:55 pm ** 8:55 pm 9:55 pm 10:55 pm				5:45 am * 6:45 am 7:50 am 8:55 am 10:05 am 11:10 am 12:15 am 1:20 pm	3:10 am DC 4:15 pm 5:20 pm 6:25 pm 7:25 pm 8:25 pm ** 9:25 pm 10:25 pm
* Except Sundays				** Daily Except Wednesdays
DC = Dangerous Cargo. No public vehicles or passengers allowed

From Vancouver by Ferry

Horsehoe Bay to Departure Bay (travel time approx. 1 hr. & 35 minutes)
Ferry Information

Tsawwassen to Duke Point (travel time approximately 2 hours)
Ferry Information

By Plane

Tofino Air

Vancouver International Airport to Silva Bay on Gabriola
(travel times approx. 20 minutes)

Driving from Victoria

(approximately 1.5 to 2 hour drive)
Highway #1 from Victoria to Nanaimo

By Personal Boat

There are several options when coming by boat to the island, whether sailing or motoring, moorage is offered in Silva Bay at Pages Resort Marina or Silva Bay. There is also the option of Degnen Bay which offers the opportunity to drop an anchor & the Government Dock is also located here, but make sure to check your tide charts as the entrance to Degnen Bay is from Gabriola Pass between Gabriola & Valdez Island & when the tides are changing the currents can be challenging.