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The seasonal campfire ban is in effect. Full list of regulations on the Gabriola Fire web site.


The 2025 Cultivate 2025 Cultivate Performing and Arts Festival took place this past weekend at the Gabriola Commons, hosted by the Gabriola Arts Council.
Derek Kilbourn, Gabriola Sounder photo
A sister and a mother reflect on how drug overdoses claimed the lives of their loved ones
Gabriola Sounder This is the third article in the Building Hope series about the poisoned drug crisis and its impacts on Gabriola Island. Part 1 of the series can be found here. For a list of resources and supports in relation to these subjects please visit...
$92,643 in Community grants approved by RDN
Sounder News The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board approved community grants for 20 organizations across the region at the July 8, 2025, board meeting. The value of the community grants awarded for the spring 2025 intake totals $92,643. RDN staff say the grants...
Fire Board commits to policy and financial management reviews
The first post-2025-election meeting of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement Board took place on July 2, 2025. L-R: Fire Chief Will Sprogis, Deputy Fire Chief Jamie Ovens, and interim Corporate Officer, Administrative Assistant Marjorie Colebrook, Trustees Diana...
Illicit drug use is higher risk than in the past; the impacts are far-reaching
Rachelle Stein-Wotten Sounder News The following article discusses drug use and overdose. A list of resources for those who may need support in relation to these subjects follows this article. This is the second article in the Building Hope series about the poisoned...

Ferry delays on Thursday last week saw the ferry line extend down Ivory Way, with drivers having to make choices about whether to cross the yellow line to continue towards ferry hill on Taylor Bay Rd.
Derek Kilbourn, Gabriola Sounder photo
A sister and a mother reflect on how drug overdoses claimed the lives of their loved ones
Gabriola Sounder This is the third article in the Building Hope series about the poisoned drug crisis and its impacts on Gabriola Island. Part 1 of the series can be found here. For a list of resources and supports in relation to these subjects please visit...
Fire Board commits to policy and financial management reviews
The first post-2025-election meeting of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement Board took place on July 2, 2025. L-R: Fire Chief Will Sprogis, Deputy Fire Chief Jamie Ovens, and interim Corporate Officer, Administrative Assistant Marjorie Colebrook, Trustees Diana...
Illicit drug use is higher risk than in the past; the impacts are far-reaching
Rachelle Stein-Wotten Sounder News The following article discusses drug use and overdose. A list of resources for those who may need support in relation to these subjects follows this article. This is the second article in the Building Hope series about the poisoned...
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5:15am • Mon-Fri only
6:20am •
7:05am Mon-Fri only
7:35am • Except Sundays
8:10am
8:45am •
9:20am
9:55am •
10:35am
11:15am •
11:50am
1:10pm •
1:45pm
2:20pm •
2:55pm
3:30pm •
4:05pm
4:40pm •
5:15pm
5:55pm • Except Wed (DG)
7:05pm •
8:15pm •
9:55pm •
11:00pm • Except Wed
Leave Nanaimo
5:45am • Mon-Fri only
6:55am • Except Sundays
7:35am Except Sundays
8:10am •
8:45am
9:20am •
9:55am
10:35am • Except Wed (DG)
11:15am
11:50am •
1:10pm
1:45pm •
2:20pm
2:55pm •
3:30pm
4:05pm •
4:40pm
5:20pm •
6:30pm •
7:40pm •
9:25pm •
10:30pm • Except Wed
11:30pm •
• Sailings are Island Kwigwis.
Sailings with no dot are Island Gwawis.
DG: These are Dangerous Goods sailings.
No other passengers permitted.

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