Important: Livestock reservations must be made as single one-way bookings. If you need to make a return booking, book two one-way sailings.
Booking travel with livestock online
Livestock includes large animals such as: cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, mules, donkeys, game animals, llamas and alpacas. This definition also includes commercial quantities of live fish, shellfish, rabbits, rodents, birds of prey and poultry such as chickens, chicks, geese and turkeys.
Commercial quantities of honey bees being transported to or from Vancouver and Vancouver Island or Sunshine Coast are also defined as livestock. To avoid potential issues at the terminal, call 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) to book transportation of honey bees.
Household pets such as cats, dogs, parrots and other birds, mice, rats, gerbils, rabbits and fish, are not considered livestock.
Livestock can only be transported if it is travelling in a vehicle.
Important boarding and vehicle information
- Your booking will only be valid for the specific sailing you chose, and the size of vehicle you added to the booking
- If your actual vehicle length differs by more than 5 ft. (1.5 m) from the length provided in your booking, your booking will not be honoured
- Foot passengers and motorcyclists are not eligible to travel with livestock
- If you travel without a booking, you will be loaded on the next available sailing based on deck space availability, with a maximum one sailing wait even during popular sailing times
- If you are transporting livestock in a vehicle over 5,500 kg GVW, you must book as a commercial vehicle online or by phone
How to book livestock online
It’s easy to book livestock travel on our website. After you’ve entered your vehicle details on the booking screen, select the option to add livestock to your booking. Book now.
It is best to book ahead to avoid unnecessary waits at the terminal when travelling with livestock.
Vehicle travel with livestock
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