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Highway 99 Reduced Lanes and Closures
Steveston Interchange Project

Vancouver to Tsawwassen

Beginning February 7, 2025

As part of the Steveston Interchange Project, the interchange between Steveston Highway and Highway 99 in Vancouver will have temporary reduced lanes and closures on the following weekends starting February 7.

Scheduled Highway Reduced Lanes and Closure dates:

  • February 7 – 10
  • February 21 – 24
  • February 28 – March 3

Scheduled Highway Reduced Lanes and Closure times:

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

Mondays

9:00 pm-11:59 pm

All day

All day

12:00 am-5:00 am


Customers looking to travel to or from Tsawwassen terminal along that portion of Highway 99 during the noted times will be impacted and should plan accordingly. An overnight detour will be in effect using on and off ramps, however, travellers should be prepared for delays as a result.

Reduced lanes will be in effect Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, with two lanes open in both directions during this time.

Those using transit to Tsawwassen are advised to take earlier bus departures due to the project work. Transit schedules can be found here.

Work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled should conditions on the weekend be unfavourable. More information on the Steveston Interchange Project can be found on their website here.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

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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
2:30 pm 3:20 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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