Travel advisory: RBC GranFondo - Horseshoe Bay Sailings - Saturday, September 7, 2024 View ×

RBC GranFondo
Horseshoe Bay Sailings

Saturday, September 7, 2024

The RBC GranFondo Whistler cycling event from downtown Vancouver to Whistler will take place on Saturday, September 7. Traffic modifications will be in effect for customers travelling through the Horseshoe Bay terminal before 9:30 am on that day.

Customers planning to travel on sailings departing Horseshoe Bay on the morning of Saturday, September 7, please note that Horseshoe Bay traffic will be re-routed to Marine Drive through West Vancouver, from 5:30 am to 9:30 am. During this time, motorists can use the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. One southbound lane will remain open on the Lions Gate Bridge and causeway. We suggest customers allow enough travel time to arrive at the terminal before the scheduled sailing of their choice.

For customers travelling on sailings that arrive at Horseshoe Bay terminal before 9:30 am on September 7, the eastbound lanes of the Upper Levels Highway will be closed to traffic from Horseshoe Bay to Taylor Way from 5:30 am – 9:30 am. During this time eastbound motorists will be re-directed through West Vancouver along Marine Drive.

These impacts will affect the following sailings:

  • 6:30 am sailing from Departure Bay
  • 6:20 am and 8:40 am sailings from Langdale
  • 5:20 am, 6:20 am, 7:30 am and 8:35 am sailings from Bowen Island

Trucks disembarking from these sailings that are more than 20 meters in length and 40,000 kg GVW or over, heading eastbound, will be redirected to a temporary storage location at Horseshoe Bay from 5:30 am to 9:30 am. During this period, commercial truck traffic will be restricted from Marine Drive through West Vancouver and will be able to re-enter Highway 1 once the eastbound highway lanes are re-opened. Drivers of these commercial vehicles may wish to consider taking an alternate sailing.

BC Ferries wishes all the participants success in the RBC GranFondo Whistler event. For further information about the revised traffic patterns, visit RBCGranfondo.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

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Route

Prince Rupert to Graham Island (Skidegate)


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 pm
6:00 am 8h

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:30 am
5:30 pm 7h

Except on Jun 5 & 12

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:30 am
5:30 pm 7h

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:30 am
5:30 pm 7h

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:30 am
5:30 pm 7h

Except on Jun 1

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:30 am
5:30 pm 7h

Except on Jun 2

Non-stop

10:00 pm
6:00 am 8h

Only on Jun 2

Non-stop



Reservations are strongly recommended for this route.

Prince Rupert terminal is located on Kaien Island on the northwest coast of BC. The terminal is at the west end of Highway 16, and is a 10 minute drive south of the city of Prince Rupert. Sailings departing from Prince Rupert provide service to Port Hardy and Skidegate (Haida Gwaii) with a connector service to Klemtu, Bella Bella, Shearwater, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola.

Check-in times

With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 90 to 120 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in opens 120 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*
  • Booking check-in closes 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*

Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.

  • Ticket sales and check-in close 20 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*

*Hostled vehicles – Reservation check-in and ticket sales for hostled vehicles close 4 hours prior to the scheduled departure.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Sep 07, 2024.

Route

Graham Island (Skidegate) to Prince Rupert

 Important

Vehicles and passengers arriving on the 7:00 am sailing from Alliford Bay and transferring to the 8:30 am sailing to Prince Rupert will be permitted to board, even though they arrive 30 minutes past the regular 90-minute cut-off time.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 am
5:00 pm 7h

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 am
5:00 pm 7h

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 pm
6:00 am 8h

Only on Jun 26, Jul 10, 24, Aug 7, 21, Sep 4 & 18

Non-stop

10:00 pm
5:00 am 7h

Only on Jun 19, Jul 3, 17, 31, Aug 14, 28, Sep 11, 25

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 pm
6:00 am 8h

Only on Jun 6, 20, Jul 4, 18, Aug 1, 15, 29, Sep 12 & 26

Non-stop

10:00 pm
5:00 am 7h

Only on Jun 13, 27, Jul 11, 25, Aug 8, 22, Sep 5 & 19

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 pm
5:00 am 7h

Except on Jun 14, 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6 & 20

Non-stop

10:00 pm
6:00 am 8h

Only on Jun 14, 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6 & 20

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 pm
6:00 am 8h

Only on Jun 8, 22, Jul 6, 20, Aug 3, 17, 31, Sep 14 & 28

Non-stop

10:00 pm
5:00 am 7h

Only on Jun 15, 29, Jul 13, 27, Aug 10, 24, Sep 7 & 21

Non-stop



Skidegate terminal on Haida Gwaii is located on the south coast of Graham Island. Sailings departing from Skidegate provide service to Alliford Bay (Moresby Island, Haida Gwaii) and Prince Rupert on BC’s North Coast.

Check in times

For travel to Prince Rupert

With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 90 to 120 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in opens 120 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*
  • Booking check-in closes 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*   

Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.

  • Ticket sales and check-in close 20 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*

*Hostled vehicles – Reservation check-in and ticket sales for hostled vehicles close 4 hours prior to the scheduled departure.

For travel to Alliford Bay

  • Travel is based on order of arrival at the terminal
  • Ticket sales and check-in close 3 minutes for vehicle and 5 minutes for foot passengers

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Sep 07, 2024.

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