Travel advisory:
Adverse Weather Service Disruptions - December 25
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Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Due to forecasted high winds for the Strait of Georgia and North Vancouver Island, service on multiple routes may be affected on Wednesday, December 25, 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 24 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
- 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.
Coastal Cafe
Choose from a wide variety of delicious menu items at our self-serve cafeteria-style restaurant, open throughout the day. Offering hearty breakfasts, burgers and entrées, fresh salads, delicious sandwiches and fresh pastries. White Spot burgers and entrées are featured for lunch and dinner on the following routes:
Breakfast
Enjoy a selection of breakfast classics, pastries, fresh fruit and more.
Menu includes
- Classic breakfasts with eggs, breakfast potatoes and your choice of ham, bacon or sausage
- Eggs Benny
- Breakfast Sandwiches
- Belgian Waffles
- Oatmeal
- Yogurt
- Fresh fruit
- Assorted baked goods, including gluten-free options
Salads and snacks
- Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad with Vegan Cashew Cheese
- Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast
- Quinoa Vegetable Salad with Chickpeas
- Steelhead Cashew Salad with Fresh Oranges
- California Roll Sushi
- Hummus Cup
Baked goods
- Apple Strudel, Blueberry Scone, Butter Tart
- Gluten-free: Blueberry Muffin, Chocolate Almond Cookie, Chocolate Brownie
Beverages
- Coffee including Latte, Cappuccino, Espresso and Americano
- Assortment of black and herbal teas
- Simply® Juice
- Proudly Serving Coca-Cola® Fountain Beverages
- Monster Energy® Beverages
Menu subject to change without notice. Some offers only available on select sailings.
Lunch and Dinner
With a selection of hot entrées and burgers, ready-mades, salads and tasty desserts, the Coastal Cafe is sure to have something to please everyone.
Menu includes
- Beef, Chicken or Veggie Burgers
- Salad with Steelhead or Grilled Chicken
- Dippin’ Chicken Strips with Fries or Salad
- West Coast Steelhead Burger
- Gluten-free, pre-packaged Amy’s Bean and Rice Burrito
Salads and snacks
- Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad with Vegan Cashew Cheese
- Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast
- Quinoa Vegetable Salad with Chickpeas
- Steelhead Cashew Salad with Fresh Oranges
- California Roll Sushi
- Hummus Cup
Baked goods
- Apple Strudel, Blueberry Scone, Butter Tart
- Gluten-free: Blueberry Muffin, Chocolate Almond Cookie, Chocolate Brownie
Beverages
- Coffees including Latte, Cappuccino, Espresso and Americano
- Assortment of black and herbal teas
- Simply® Juice
- Proudly Serving Coca-Cola® Fountain Beverages
- Monster Energy® Beverages
Menu subject to change without notice. Some offerings only available on select sailings.
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Alcohol service and online food ordering FAQs
General alcohol service questions
Is there a service limit?
Yes, there is a two-drink limit per customer 19 years of age or older.
Can I buy just a drink?
Alcoholic beverages must be purchased with a meal.
How can I purchase an alcoholic beverage with my meal?
Upon entering the Coastal Cafe, customers 19 years of age or older with valid ID will have the option to purchase an alcoholic beverage with their meal. Alcohol sales will be available on sailings between 10:30 am and 11:30 pm, seven days a week.
Where can customers find the Coastal Cafes that serve alcoholic beverages?
BC beer, wine, cider and refreshment beverages will only be available in the Coastal Cafe on ferries travelling between:
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point)
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Powell River (Westview) to Comox (Little River)
Can I take my beverage outside of the Coastal Cafe to enjoy in another area of the ferry?
Customers are not permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages into the Coastal Cafe or any other areas of the ferry.
Do you have a service cut-off time?
The service cut-off time is 30 minutes before docking.
Are minors still permitted in the Coastal Cafe?
Minors are permitted to be in the Coastal Cafe, just like many restaurants that serve alcohol in BC.
Treat Yourself
Gingerbread cookies, orange cranberry shortbread and gingerbread cake with cream cheese frosting are back on board for the holidays!
2 for $4.99
Buy two smartwater® beverages and add up your savings. See in-store for details.
Apple Pie
Apples in a flaky double-crust personal-sized pie made with all natural ingredients. Save $1 when you add to a White Spot entrée.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Creamy fire-roasted tomato meat sauce with spinach & parmesan. Served with garlic bread.
Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl
Chicken breast with mushrooms, bell peppers, red onion & broccoli with a savoury teriyaki sauce served over jasmine rice. Also served with steelhead.
Monty Mushroom Burger
100% fresh Canadian beef burger with Jack cheese, grilled mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, Triple “O” sauce & a pickle on top.
* The Salish Class ferries have Coastal Cafes but do not serve White Spot.
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Seawest Lounge
Relax and enjoy our quiet lounge with light snacks and freshly brewed Starbucks® coffee and tea.
Coast Cafe Express
Ready-made light snacks, pastries, and hot and cold beverages to enjoy on the go.