Gulf Island Seaplanes now offering service between Maple Bay and Vancouver Airport

Gulf Island Seaplanes has taken over seaplane services between Maple Bay Marina on Vancovuer Island and Vancouver Airport.

The Indigenous-owned seaplane company began operating the service on Oct. 25, and will offer two round-trips a day during the winter months.

The company, which is owned by Sean and Alison Evans, provides regular float-plane service to and from Vancouver Airport and Gabriola Island, Hornby Island and now Maple Bay, as well as a private charter service throughout coastal B.C.

Harbour Air had provided a float-plane service between Maple Bay and Vancouver, but shut it down in September due to a “persistent softening in demand” the company said in a press release.

Sean said Maple Bay Marina reached out to Gulf Island Seaplanes to take over the service soon after.

“We’re starting with two round (trip) flights a day between Vancouver Airport and Maple Bay when it’s less busy, and we plan to ramp that up in the spring, as well as offer a service between Maple Bay and downtown Vancouver,” he said.

For more information, email info@gulfislandseaplanes.com or call 250-247-9992.

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