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In order to perform routine scheduled maintenance on our reservation systems for continuous improvement on performance, the website will be unavailable from 9:00 pm on Monday, March 31st, until approximately 12:00 am on April 1st.

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Available vehicles space

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Current conditions

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Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

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Sailing Status



Next sailing with vehicle space

Estimated space doesn't include vehicles outside the terminal waiting to buy a ticket.

On time

Scheduled

5:55 pm

ETD

5:55 pm

ETA

7:35 pm

18%  Available vehicle space


  • Available vehicles space:

     18%
  • Reservations not checked-in:

     27%
  • All vehicles checked-in:

     55%

Reservation check-in opens: 4:55 PM

Pending space released: 5:25 PM

On time

Scheduled

8:45 pm

ETD

8:45 pm

ETA

10:25 pm



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Terminal info & parking

Nanaimo (Departure Bay)

# 680 Trans-Canada Highway, Nanaimo, V9S 5R1


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