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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Important
Important
Route
Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) to Port McNeill
DEPART | ARRIVE | DURATION | STOP DETAILS | ||
6:40 am | 7:45 am | 01:05 |
Stop
Malcolm Island (Sointula)
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Malcolm Island (Sointula)
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9:35 am | 10:20 am | 00:45 |
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12:20 pm | 1:05 pm | 00:45 |
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3:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 00:45 |
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5:55 pm | 6:35 pm | 00:40 |
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8:25 pm | 9:25 pm | 01:00 |
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Malcolm Island (Sointula)
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Malcolm Island (Sointula)
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Alert Bay terminal is located on Cormorant Island, a short ferry ride from Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings from Alert Bay provide service to Port McNeil and Malcolm Island (Sointula).
Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes:
- 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles
Dangerous goods sailings information
Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.
Thru fares between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
Thru fares provide an alternative way to travel between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands, via a connection at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
This is available for all passenger and vehicle types, at the same price as a direct ticket between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands.
If you are travelling thru fare, inform the ticket agent at your first departure terminal to receive a voucher that you will redeem at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
Route
Port McNeill to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)
DEPART | ARRIVE | DURATION | STOP DETAILS | ||
8:40 am | 9:25 am | 00:45 |
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11:35 am | 12:15 pm | 00:40 |
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2:20 pm | 3:05 pm | 00:45 |
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5:10 pm | 5:45 pm | 00:35 |
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7:40 pm | 8:20 pm | 00:40 |
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9:30 pm | 10:35 pm | 01:05 |
Stop
Malcolm Island (Sointula)
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Stop
Malcolm Island (Sointula)
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Port McNeill terminal is located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Port McNeill provide service to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) and Malcolm Island (Sointula).
Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.
Dangerous goods sailings information
Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.
Thru fares between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
Thru fares provide an alternative way to travel between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands, via a connection at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
This is available for all passenger and vehicle types, at the same price as a direct ticket between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and the Southern Gulf Islands.
If you are travelling thru fare, inform the ticket agent at your first departure terminal to receive a voucher that you will redeem at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
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