Travel advisory: Adverse Weather Service Disruptions - December 25 and 26, 2024 View ×

 

Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Due to forecasted high winds for the Strait of Georgia and North Vancouver Island, service on multiple routes have been affected on Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26, 2024.

The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us. We are continuing to monitor this weather system and will share information as it becomes available.

BC Ferries’ Customer Service Centre hours for the holiday:

  • December 25 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  • December 31 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Service Notices will continue to be posted with regular updates provided as needed. Travellers can find our Service Notices posted here.

If you have a booking and your sailing is cancelled due to weather, we will automatically refund your fees and/or fares. Click here for more information about bookings on cancelled sailings. Customers can make changes to their existing booking through bcferries.com or the app.

Check Current Conditions for up-to-date sailing and departure information. For further information regarding the weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.

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Route

Bowen Island (Snug Cove) to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:20 am
5:40 am 20m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Non-stop

6:20 am
6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:30 am
7:50 am 20m

Non-stop

8:35 am
8:55 am 20m

Non-stop

9:40 am
10:00 am 20m

Non-stop

10:50 am
11:10 am 20m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
12:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:55 pm
3:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
7:45 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:20 am
5:40 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:30 am
7:50 am 20m

Non-stop

8:35 am
8:55 am 20m

Non-stop

9:40 am
10:00 am 20m

Non-stop

10:50 am
11:10 am 20m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
12:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:55 pm
3:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
7:45 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:20 am
5:40 am 20m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

6:20 am
6:40 am 20m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

7:30 am
7:50 am 20m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

8:35 am
8:55 am 20m

Non-stop

9:40 am
10:00 am 20m

Non-stop

10:50 am
11:10 am 20m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
12:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:55 pm
3:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:20 pm 20m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
7:45 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:20 am
5:40 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:30 am
7:50 am 20m

Non-stop

8:35 am
8:55 am 20m

Non-stop

9:40 am
10:00 am 20m

Non-stop

10:50 am
11:10 am 20m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
12:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:55 pm
3:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
7:45 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:20 am
5:40 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:30 am
7:50 am 20m

Non-stop

8:35 am
8:55 am 20m

Non-stop

9:40 am
10:00 am 20m

Non-stop

10:50 am
11:10 am 20m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
12:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:55 pm
3:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
7:45 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:20 am
5:40 am 20m

Non-stop

6:20 am
6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:30 am
7:50 am 20m

Non-stop

8:35 am
8:55 am 20m

Non-stop

9:40 am
10:00 am 20m

Non-stop

10:50 am
11:10 am 20m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
12:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:55 pm
3:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
6:40 am 20m

Non-stop

7:30 am
7:50 am 20m

Non-stop

8:35 am
8:55 am 20m

Non-stop

9:40 am
10:00 am 20m

Non-stop

10:50 am
11:10 am 20m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
12:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:55 pm
3:15 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:30 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:15 pm
6:35 pm 20m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
7:45 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:30 pm
10:50 pm 20m

Non-stop



Snug Cove terminal is located on the east coast of Bowen Island. Sailings departing from Snug Cove provide service to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay).

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes two minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

 

 

Route

Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Bowen Island (Snug Cove)

  • This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.
  • For information on the status of today’s sailings and any cancellations, check current conditions.

Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
6:10 am 20m

Non-stop

6:50 am
7:10 am 20m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:20 am 20m

Non-stop

9:05 am
9:25 am 20m

Non-stop

10:15 am
10:35 am 20m

Non-stop

11:25 am
11:45 am 20m

Non-stop

12:35 pm
12:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
2:40 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
3:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:45 pm
6:05 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
10:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
6:10 am 20m

Non-stop

6:50 am
7:10 am 20m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:20 am 20m

Non-stop

9:05 am
9:25 am 20m

Non-stop

10:15 am
10:35 am 20m

Non-stop

11:25 am
11:45 am 20m

Non-stop

12:35 pm
12:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
2:40 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
3:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:45 pm
6:05 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
10:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
6:10 am 20m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

6:50 am
7:10 am 20m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:20 am 20m

Non-stop

9:05 am
9:25 am 20m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

10:15 am
10:35 am 20m

Non-stop

11:25 am
11:45 am 20m

Non-stop

12:35 pm
12:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
2:40 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
3:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:45 pm
6:05 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
10:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
6:10 am 20m

Non-stop

6:50 am
7:10 am 20m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:20 am 20m

Non-stop

9:05 am
9:25 am 20m

Non-stop

10:15 am
10:35 am 20m

Non-stop

11:25 am
11:45 am 20m

Non-stop

12:35 pm
12:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
2:40 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
3:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:45 pm
6:05 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
10:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
6:10 am 20m

Non-stop

6:50 am
7:10 am 20m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:20 am 20m

Non-stop

9:05 am
9:25 am 20m

Non-stop

10:15 am
10:35 am 20m

Non-stop

11:25 am
11:45 am 20m

Non-stop

12:35 pm
12:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
2:40 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
3:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:45 pm
6:05 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
10:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
6:10 am 20m

Non-stop

6:50 am
7:10 am 20m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:20 am 20m

Non-stop

9:05 am
9:25 am 20m

Non-stop

10:15 am
10:35 am 20m

Non-stop

11:25 am
11:45 am 20m

Non-stop

12:35 pm
12:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
2:40 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
3:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:45 pm
6:05 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
10:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
6:10 am 20m

Non-stop

6:50 am
7:10 am 20m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:20 am 20m

Non-stop

9:05 am
9:25 am 20m

Non-stop

10:15 am
10:35 am 20m

Non-stop

11:25 am
11:45 am 20m

Non-stop

12:35 pm
12:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
2:40 pm 20m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
3:50 pm 20m

Non-stop

4:35 pm
4:55 pm 20m

Non-stop

5:45 pm
6:05 pm 20m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:10 pm 20m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:20 pm 20m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
10:20 pm 20m

Non-stop



Horseshoe Bay terminal is located in West Vancouver, at the west end of the Trans-Canada Highway. The terminal is a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Sailings departing from Horseshoe Bay provide service to Langdale (Sunshine Coast) and Snug Cove (Bowen Island).

Loading vehicles during extreme tide conditions

At this terminal, vehicles with very low ground clearance or extended overhangs on the rear axle (e.g., buses, RVs, low-bed vehicles) may be asked to wait for a later sailing when the tide is extremely high or low to avoid damage to the vehicle, vessel and environment.

Check tidal conditions before you travel.

Check-in times

For travel to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) with a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 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 for foot passenger groups and vehicles opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.

For travel without a reservation or on a non-bookable route – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles

Assured Loading for travel between Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) and Nanaimo (Departure Bay) – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.

Note: Assured Loading is not available for travel between Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) and Sunshine Coast (Langdale).

Transportation from the terminal – Make sure to plan accordingly when arriving on a later sailing as public transit may not be available.

Check here for more information if travelling between Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Texada Island.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

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