Issued on: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Due to forecasted high winds for the Strait of Georgia, service on multiple routes in this region may be affected today, Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
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.
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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| 7:00 am | 7:35 am | 00:35 |
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| 9:00 am | 9:35 am | 00:35 |
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| 11:00 am | 11:35 am | 00:35 |
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| 1:00 pm | 1:35 pm | 00:35 |
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| 3:00 pm | 3:35 pm | 00:35 |
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| 5:00 pm | 5:35 pm | 00:35 |
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| 7:00 pm | 7:35 pm | 00:35 |
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| 9:00 pm | 9:35 pm | 00:35 |
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Swartz Bay terminal is located at the end of Highway 17, to the north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Swartz Bay provide service to Tsawwassen (Vancouver), Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit Lands End Café for a range of food and beverage options.
Check-in times
For travel to Vancouver (Tsawwassen) 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 for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
- Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
Assured Loading – 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.
Saturna Island travel: Arrive at the terminal 15 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing time to receive priority boarding. Sailings offering priority boarding include:
- Peak Season sailings at 3:20 pm Monday – Wednesday, and 3:30 pm Thursday and Friday
- Shoulder and Off Peak Season sailings at 3:10 pm Monday – Friday
Travellers are offered priority due to the length of time between sailings to Saturna Island.
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| 6:15 am | 6:50 am | 00:35 |
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| 7:50 am | 8:25 am | 00:35 |
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| 9:50 am | 10:25 am | 00:35 |
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| 11:50 am | 12:25 pm | 00:35 |
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| 1:50 pm | 2:25 pm | 00:35 |
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| 3:50 pm | 4:25 pm | 00:35 |
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| 5:50 pm | 6:25 pm | 00:35 |
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| 7:50 pm | 8:25 pm | 00:35 |
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Fulford Harbour terminal is located on the southeast side of Salt Spring Island at the southern end of Fulford-Ganges Road. Sailings departing from Fulford Harbour provide service to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.
Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes three minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.
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