Floatplane

Gulf Island Seaplanes from Richmond's South Terminal to the Silva Bay Marina on Gabriola. Enjoy a scenic 15-minute flight at a very reasonable price!
Website: www.gulfislandseaplanes.com

Harbour Air from either South Terminal or downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo Harbour. After a 20-minute flight, you are a 5 minute walk to the Gabriola ferry. A 20 minute boat ride will have you on our island.
Website: www.harbourair.com

BC Ferries

Nanaimo is accessible in 2 different terminals:

• Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) (see direction map below)
• Tsawwassen to Duke Point (Nanaimo) (see direction map below)

From these terminals, it is a quick drive to the Nanaimo Harbour, where there is a regular car and passenger ferry to Gabriola.

Website: www.bcferries.com

BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) Terminal

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BC Ferries Tsawwassen Terminal

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BC Ferries Nanaimo Harbour Terminal

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