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

Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) to Malcolm Island (Sointula)

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

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Only on Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, Jun 11, 25, Jul 9, 23, Aug 6, 20, Sep 3, 17, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 4 & 18.

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Only on Apr 9, 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18, Jul 2, 16, 30, Aug 13, 27, Sep 10, 24, Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17, 31, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25, Mar 11 & 25.

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:15 am 35m

Non-stop

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop



Printable version

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

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare

Route

Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

View return schedule

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

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Only on Apr 9, 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18, Jul 2, 16, 30, Aug 13, 27, Sep 10, 24, Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17, 31, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25, Mar 11 & 25.

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Only on Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, Jun 11, 25, Jul 9, 23, Aug 6, 20, Sep 3, 17, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 4 & 18.

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop



Printable version

Sointula terminal is located on the south coast of Malcolm Island. Sailings departing from Sointula provide direct service to Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island.

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


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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