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 will be closed December 25 for the holiday and reopen December 26 at 7:00 am, however, Service Notices will continue to be posted with regular updates provided throughout the day. Travellers can find our Service Notices posted here.
For further information regarding the weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.
Route
Reservations are strongly recommended for this route.
Bear Cove terminal is located on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island. The terminal is a 10 minute drive from the town of Port Hardy. Sailings from Bear Cove provide connections to BC’s central and north coast.
Check-in times
With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 90 to 120 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 opens 120 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*
- Booking check-in closes 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*
Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.
- Ticket sales and check-in close 20 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*
*Hostled vehicles – Reservation check-in and ticket sales for hostled vehicles close 4 hours prior to the scheduled departure.
Route
Klemtu terminal is located on the east side of Swindle Island on BC’s central coast. Sailings departing from Klemtu provide service to Port Hardy and Prince Rupert with a connector service to Bella Bella, Shearwater, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola.
Important note: The dock access road at Klemtu opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing.
With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal a minimum of 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
- Booking check-in opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles (including hostles).
Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.
- Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers close 20 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
- Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles (including hostles) close 60 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
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