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Travel advisory: Potential Service Disruptions - Horseshoe Bay View ×

Issued: Friday, February 21 at 1:56 pm

Potential Service Disruptions
Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)

Friday, February 21, 2025

For your safety, our teams are conducting inspections to ensure the integrity of our terminal infrastructure following the recent earthquake. As a result, sailings arriving and departing from our Horseshoe Bay and Langdale terminals may experience delays.
 
We know this may be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we complete these important safety checks. Our teams are working as quickly as possible. Please reference our Service Notices for sailing updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding.

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This summer, save 75% on standard under-height and over-height vehicle fares on select inter-island routes. Available on select early morning and late evening sailings as outlined below.

Fares are available for purchase at the terminal, subject to availability based on order of arrival. Fares cannot be booked online in advance.
 

75% off vehicles on select inter-island routes:

Promotion dates

  • Wednesday, July 6 - Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • Blackout dates apply over the BC Day long weekend: 
    • Thursday, July 28 - Monday, August 1, 2022 

Offer

Travel on select early morning and late evening sailings and receive 75% off standard under-height or over-height vehicle fares on select inter-island routes

Routes

Available on select early morning and late evening sailings on the following inter-island routes:
 
  • Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour)
  • Crofton (Crofton) to Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) 
  • Powell River (Saltery Bay) to the Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove) 
  • West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Bowen Island (Snug Cove) 
  • Powell River (Westview) to Texada Island (Blubber Bay) 
  • Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour) to Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay) 
  • Chemainus  (Chemainus) to Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)


 

 
  • Buckley Bay (Buckley Bay) to Denman Island (Denman Island West)
  • Campbell River (Campbell River) to Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)
  • Port McNeill (Port McNeill) to Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) 
  • Graham Island (Skidegate) to Moresby Island (Alliford Bay) 

What sailings are included in the promotion?

The discount will be available on select early morning and late evening sailings on select inter-island routes. Below is a guide of which sailings are included in the promotion, per route. Fares are not available to book in advance and must be purchased at the terminal
 

Note: Please consult current conditions for any sailing changes prior to departure.

 
ROUTE (direction specific) Fare Savings Sailings
Victoria (Swartz Bay) to
Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour)
from $32.80
$8.20
Mon - Sat: 7 AM 
Sun: 9 AM
Crofton (Crofton) to
Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
from $32.80
$8.20
Mon - Sat: 6:30 AM 
Sun: 7:40 AM
Sat - Thurs: 10 PM
Fri: 11 PM
Powell River (Saltery Bay) to
the Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove)
from $46.80
$11.70
9 PM daily
West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to
Bowen Island (Snug Cove) 
from $31.00
$7.75
9:20 PM daily
Powell River (Westview) to
Texada Island (Blubber Bay)
from $24.00
$6.00
Mon - Fri: 7:40 PM
Sat & Sun: 8:15 PM
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour) to
Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay) 
from $24.00
$6.00
Mon - Fri: 5:45 AM 
Sat & Sun: 6:35 AM
Chemainus to Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)
from $22.80
$5.70
Sat - Thurs: 8:55 PM
Fri: 9:05 PM
Buckley Bay to
Denman Island (Denman Island West)
from $21.60
$5.40
8:30 PM daily
10 PM daily
11 PM daily
Campbell River to
Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)
from $21.60
$5.40
Sun - Thurs: 9:30 PM
10:30 PM daily
Fri & Sat: 11:30 PM
Port McNeill to Malcolm Island (Sointula) to
Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
from $25.20
$6.30
 
6:40 PM daily
7:40 PM daily
Graham Island (Skidegate) to
Moresby Island (Alliford Bay)
from $21.60
$5.40
Fri - Wed: 7:30 PM
Thurs: 9:30 PM
            
*75% off vehicles promotion is applicable to standard under-height and over-height vehicles (not including driver fare) up to 20 feet in length. Standard vehicles over 20 feet in length are eligible for the promotional fare for the first 20 feet. Extra-length rates apply per additional foot (over 20 feet). Offer is valid for purchase at terminal on select inter-island routes, on select sailings from July 6 – September 1, 2022. Not applicable for buses, commercial vehicles or vehicles over 5,500 kg/gvw. Fuel rebates or surcharges are not included. Vehicle fare promotional rate cannot be combined with Experience Card discount. Experience Card discount is available for passenger fares. Limited time offer – other conditions may apply. BC Reg. 48839.

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