Travel advisory: Adverse Weather - Saturday, December 14 View ×

Updated on: Saturday, December 14

Due to high winds in the Strait of Georgia, service on multiple routes in this region have been affected today, Saturday, December 14.

Service Notices have been posted for several routes. Please check back or subscribe for updates.

The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us, and we will continue to monitor this weather system and share information as it becomes available. For further information regarding the weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.

We are currently experiencing a technical issue as customers are unable to contact our Customer Service Centre, we are working to resolve the matter and will provide an update when the issue has been resolved.

For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, customers can follow our @BCFerries  X Account, check Current Conditions  or visit bcferries.com.

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Route

Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove)  to  Powell River (Saltery Bay)

 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid on board the ferry at the time of travel.   
DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
6:35 am 7:25 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
8:25 am 9:15 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
10:25 am 11:15 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
12:25 pm 1:15 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
4:55 pm 5:45 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
7:00 pm 7:50 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
8:50 pm 9:40 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
10:40 pm 11:30 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop

Earls Cove terminal on the Sunshine Coast is 27 km north of Madeira Park on Highway 101, a one and a half hour drive from Langdale terminal. Sailings departing from Earls Cove provide service to Saltery Bay, connecting passengers to Powell River and the Northern Sunshine Coast.

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.

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



Dangerous goods sailings information

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

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

Route

Powell River (Saltery Bay)  to  Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove)

 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid on board the ferry at the time of travel.   
DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
5:40 am 6:30 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
7:30 am 8:20 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
9:25 am 10:15 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
11:20 am 12:10 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
3:50 pm 4:40 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
6:00 pm 6:50 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
7:55 pm 8:45 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
9:45 pm 10:35 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop

Saltery Bay terminal is located on BC’s Sunshine Coast. The terminal is a 30 minute drive from the City of Powell River. Sailings departing from Saltery Bay provide service to Earls Cove on the Sunshine Coast.

Earls Cove is a 1 hour and twenty minute drive from Langdale terminal. Sailings departing from Langdale terminal provide service to Horseshoe Bay on the Lower Mainland.

Boarding at Saltery Bay 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.

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



Dangerous goods sailings information

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

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