New Schedule
See below for the schedule that started September 8th. See the ‘read across’ and ‘turn by turn’ formats on the Routes and Schedules page. The moving maps are up – check them out.
Gertie Bus
Schedule Change Monday September 8th
BC Ferries has changed the schedule again. So, we have changed GERTIE’s schedule in order to ensure that the bus meets the ferries. The following (see post above for schedule) will be in place starting Monday September 8th. New Riders…
What schedule format works for you?
We know that GERTIE’s schedule is not always easy to follow. To respond to the various ways in which people have said to us that they understand schedules, we have created four different ways of presenting the information. Check them…
GERTIE is going to the Salmon Barbeque
GERTIE is going to the Salmon Barbeque GERTIE loves salmon, and salad and music and conversation, so we’re heading to the Salmon Barbeque on Saturday evening (Aug. 9th). We’ve got room for you to come along! The schedule is as…
Concert on the Green
Gabriolans can hop on the regular afternoon runs to get to the August 7th Concert on the Green. For those coming from Nanaimo GERTIE will be meeting the ferry at 4:15 to take people directly to the Concert on the…
GERTIE adds Friday midday runs and August stat holiday
Starting this Friday, August 1st, GERTIE will be doing a midday run every Friday until the schedule change in September. Check out the Routes and Schedules page for times. We have seen a tremendous increase in passengers on the Tuesday,…
New Society Publishers and their resident GERTIE driver
Click here to find out who it is and what she has to say about being a volunteer driver for GERTIE.
Easy to understand schedule
If you haven’t tried the new GERTIE schedule in action then now is the time to try it. Watch as GERTIE travels around each route – you can see the direction and the approximate time it will be at your…
GERTIE is going to the Potato Cannon Contest on Canada Day!
The bus will leave from the Village at 12:20 via North Road to Silva Bay (12:35) the Community Hall (12:40), arriving at Brickyard Beach at 12:50. Returning the same way after the last potato is fired. Regular fares apply, or…
GERTIE needs your feedback!
One year into the pilot project and we need to know: a) how to improve the service for the community, b) the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions due to GERTIE, and c) why you use GERTIE (or why you don’t).…