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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| 6:00 am | 7:30 am | 01:30 |
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| 9:55 am | 11:25 am | 01:30 |
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| 3:15 pm | 4:45 pm | 01:30 |
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| 7:10 pm | 8:40 pm | 01:30 |
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Little River terminal is located in the Comox Valley on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The terminal is a 10 minute drive north of the town of Comox, follow signs on Highway 19 or 19A. Sailings departing from Little River provide service to Powell River (Westview) on the Sunshine Coast.
Check-in times
For travel to Powell River (Westview) 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 for foot passengers and vehicles closes 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
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| 8:05 am | 9:35 am | 01:30 |
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| 11:50 am | 1:20 pm | 01:30 |
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| 5:15 pm | 6:45 pm | 01:30 |
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| 8:45 pm | 10:15 pm | 01:30 |
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Westview terminal is located in downtown Powell River and can be accessed by vehicle towards the end of Courtenay Street. The terminal is a 30 minute drive north of Saltery Bay. Sailings departing from Westview terminal provide service to Little River (Comox) on Vancouver Island and Blubber Bay (Texada Island).
Check-in times
For travel to Comox (Little River) 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 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.
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