Travel advisory: Adverse Weather Service Disruptions - December 25 View ×

 

Posted: Monday, December 23, 2024

Due to forecasted high winds for the Strait of Georgia and North Vancouver Island, service on multiple routes may be affected on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

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.

BC Ferries’ Customer Service Centre hours for the holiday:

  • December 24 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • December 25 – Closed
  • 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.

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

Sunshine Coast (Langdale)  to  Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
6:20 am 7:00 am 00:40
  • Non-stop
8:40 am 9:20 am 00:40
  • Non-stop
10:50 am 11:30 am 00:40
  • Non-stop
1:05 pm 1:45 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
3:15 pm 3:55 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
3:50 pm 4:30 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
5:25 pm 6:05 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
6:40 pm 7:20 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
8:55 pm 9:35 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop

Langdale terminal is located on the Sunshine Coast and is a 10 minute drive from the community of Gibsons. The terminal provides service to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) as well as a foot passenger service to Gambier Island & Keats Island. During the summer, there is a Marketplace on-site with food and shopping options.

Loading vehicles during extreme tide conditions 

At this terminal, vehicles with very low ground clearance or extended overhangs on the rear axle (e.g., buses, RVs, low-bed vehicles) may be asked to wait for a later sailing when the tide is extremely high or low to avoid damage to the vehicle, vessel and environment.

Check tidal conditions before you travel.

Check-in times

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.

Without a reservation – 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.

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.

Route

Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)  to  Sunshine Coast (Langdale)

DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
7:30 am 8:10 am 00:40
  • Non-stop
9:45 am 10:25 am 00:40
  • Non-stop
11:55 am 12:35 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
2:10 pm 2:50 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
2:40 pm 3:20 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
4:20 pm 5:00 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
5:30 pm 6:10 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
7:50 pm 8:30 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop
10:55 pm 11:35 pm 00:40
  • Non-stop

Horseshoe Bay terminal is located in West Vancouver, at the west end of the Trans-Canada Highway. The terminal is a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Sailings departing from Horseshoe Bay provide service to Langdale (Sunshine Coast) and Snug Cove (Bowen Island).

Loading vehicles during extreme tide conditions

At this terminal, vehicles with very low ground clearance or extended overhangs on the rear axle (e.g., buses, RVs, low-bed vehicles) may be asked to wait for a later sailing when the tide is extremely high or low to avoid damage to the vehicle, vessel and environment.

Check tidal conditions before you travel.

Check-in times

For travel to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) 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 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles

Assured Loading for travel between Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) and Nanaimo (Departure Bay) – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.

Note: Assured Loading is not available for travel between Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) and Sunshine Coast (Langdale).

Transportation from the terminal – Make sure to plan accordingly when arriving on a later sailing as public transit may not be available.

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.

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