Gabriola Island

All you need to know to get the best out of your visit to Gabriola Island

airports

Vancouver International Airport for flights throughout Canada and beyond
Nanaimo Airport for flights into Vancouver by Air Canada

airlines

Air Canada for flights into Vancouver and Nanaimo
Westjet for flights into Vancouver

airport transfers

Nanaimo Airport to Nanaimo, operated by Greyhound Canada stops at Nanaimo Terminal, Terminal Avenue North in Nanaimo, about 15 minutes walk to Nanaimo Harbour.
Nanaimo Airport Shuttle, operated by Nanaimo Airporter (must be pre-booked)

seaplane services

Vancouver Airport - Gabriola (Silva Bay) operated by Tofino Air
Vancouver Harbour - Nanaimo Harbour operated by West Coast Air
Vancouver Airport - Nanaimo Harbour operated by West Coast Air
Sechelt - Nanaimo Harbour operated by West Coast Air
Vancouver Harbour - Nanaimo Harbour operated by Harbour Air
Vancouver Airport - Nanaimo Harbour operated by Harbour Air

ferry services

Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island operated by BC Ferries

Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Nanaimo (Departure Bay) operated by BC Ferries

Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Nanaimo (Duke Point) operated by BC Ferries

train services

The nearest train service is in Nanaimo (about 15 minutes walk from Nanaimo Harbour)

Victoria - Nanaimo - Courtenay (The Malahat) operated by VIA Rail Canada

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intercity coach lines

The following coachlines operate to and from Nanaimo. Pacific Coach Lines stop at Prideaux Exchange in Nanaimo; all other services call at Nanaimo Terminal, Terminal Avenue North.

Nanaimo - Courtenay - Port Hardy operated by Greyhound Canada
Nanaimo - Horseshoe Bay - Vancouver operated by Greyhound Canada
Nanaimo - Victoria operated by Greyhound Canada
Nanaimo - Port Alberni - Tofino operated by Tofino Bus

local public transit

There is no public transit on Gabriola Island.

Nanaimo Regional Transit serves the Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo areas

taxis

To book a taxi on Gabriola call the Gabriola Taxi on 250 247 0049

water taxis

There are no Water Taxis currently available in the Nanaimo & Gabriola areas

car rental

Budget Car Rental has a rental location in Nanaimo
Discount Car Rental has a rental location in Nanaimo
Enterprise Rent a Car has a rental location in Nanaimo
Hertz Car Rental has a rental location at Nanaimo Airport
National Car Rental has a rental location in Nanaimo

bike rental

There are currently no bike rentals available on Gabriola.

canoe & kayak rental

Canoes and kayaks can be hired from Gabriola Seakayaking who can be contacted at:

(250) 247-0189 Summer
(250) 889-7872 Winter
Mailing Address
Gabriola Sea Kayaking, 363 Hemlock Ave, Gabriola BC, V0R 1X1

A range of organised Kayak tours is also available through Silva Bay Kayak Adventures, who can be contacted at:

2945 South Road
Gabriola Island, B.C. V0R 1X7
Canada

EMAIL: info@bajakayakadventures.com
TELEPHONE: 250-247-8939

more information

Links to a wide range of Gabriola Island businesses and organisations can be found on Carol Martin's Gabriola Community Connections site.

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Information supplied courtesy of Island Transport Solutions. Please check with the operator concerned before you travel.