Gabriola Island ferry schedule

Today's BC Ferries sailing times for Gabriola Island, BC - Monday, August 31, 2026. Times are scheduled departures; for live sailing status, vessel tracking, and terminal cameras, open the live Gabriola Island ferry tracker.

Descanso Bay - Nanaimo Harbour

Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour) to Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)

DepartsArrivesNotes
5:45 am6:10 am
6:55 am7:20 am
7:35 am8:00 am
8:10 am8:35 am
8:45 am9:10 am
9:20 am9:45 am
9:55 am10:20 am
10:35 am11:00 am
11:15 am11:40 am
11:50 am12:15 pm
1:10 pm1:35 pm
1:45 pm2:10 pm
2:20 pm2:45 pm
2:55 pm3:20 pm
3:30 pm3:55 pm
4:05 pm4:30 pm
4:40 pm5:05 pm
5:20 pm5:45 pm
6:30 pm6:55 pm
7:40 pm8:05 pm
9:25 pm9:50 pm
10:30 pm10:55 pm
11:30 pm11:55 pm

Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay) to Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour)

DepartsArrivesNotes
5:15 am5:40 am
6:20 am6:45 am
7:05 am7:30 am
7:35 am8:00 am
8:10 am8:35 am
8:45 am9:10 am
9:20 am9:45 am
9:55 am10:20 am
10:35 am11:00 am
11:15 am11:40 am
11:50 am12:15 pm
1:10 pm1:35 pm
1:45 pm2:10 pm
2:20 pm2:45 pm
2:55 pm3:20 pm
3:30 pm3:55 pm
4:05 pm4:30 pm
4:40 pm5:05 pm
5:15 pm5:40 pm
5:55 pm6:20 pm
7:05 pm7:30 pm
8:15 pm8:40 pm
9:55 pm10:20 pm
11:00 pm11:25 pm

Schedule data from BC Ferries. Sailings can change with conditions; confirm with the live tracker or BC Ferries before travelling.