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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Shearwater  to  Ocean Falls

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DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
5:10 am 8:20 am 03:10
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Reservations are strongly recommended.

Shearwater terminal is located on Denny Island on BC’s Central Coast. The terminal is accessible by Shearwater Drive. Sailings departing from Shearwater provide service to Bella Bella, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola as well as connections to sailings travelling to Port Hardy to the south and Klemtu and Prince Rupert to the north.

Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers and vehicles close upon arrival of the ferry.



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Ocean Falls  to  Shearwater

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DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
10:00 am 12:55 pm 02:55
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Reservations are strongly recommended.

Ocean Falls terminal is located on BC’s Central Coast and is 100 km west of Bella Coola. Sailings departing from Ocean Falls provide service to Port Hardy and Prince Rupert with a connector service to Bella Coola, Bella Bella and Shearwater.

Check-in for foot passengers and vehicles closes upon arrival of the ferry.



Dangerous goods sailings information

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

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