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

 

Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 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. We are continuing to monitor this weather system and will 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 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  • 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.

If you have a booking and your sailing is cancelled due to weather, we will automatically refund your fees and/or fares. Click here for more information about bookings on cancelled sailings. Customers can make changes to their existing booking through bcferries.com or the app.

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

Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) to Port McNeill

  • This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.

Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
7:25 am 45m

Non-stop

9:35 am
10:20 am 45m

Non-stop

12:20 pm
1:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
4:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
9:25 pm 1h

Stop Sointula

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
7:25 am 45m

Non-stop

9:35 am
10:20 am 45m

Non-stop

12:20 pm
1:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
4:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Only on Apr 9, 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18, Jul 2, 16, 30, Aug 13, 27, Sep 10, 24, Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17, 31, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25, Mar 11 & 25.

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, Jun 11, 25, Jul 9, 23, Aug 6, 20, Sep 3, 17, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 4 & 18.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

8:25 pm
9:25 pm 1h

Stop Sointula

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
7:25 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

9:35 am
10:20 am 45m

Non-stop

12:20 pm
1:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
4:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
9:25 pm 1h

Stop Sointula

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
7:25 am 45m

Non-stop

9:35 am
10:20 am 45m

Non-stop

12:20 pm
1:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
4:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
9:25 pm 1h

Stop Sointula

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
7:25 am 45m

Non-stop

9:35 am
10:20 am 45m

Non-stop

12:20 pm
1:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
4:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
9:25 pm 1h

Stop Sointula

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
7:25 am 45m

Non-stop

9:35 am
10:20 am 45m

Non-stop

12:20 pm
1:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
4:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
9:25 pm 1h

Stop Sointula

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Sointula

9:35 am
10:20 am 45m

Non-stop

12:20 pm
1:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
4:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
9:25 pm 1h

Stop Sointula



Alert Bay terminal is located on Cormorant Island, a short ferry ride from Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings from Alert Bay provide service to Port McNeil and Malcolm Island (Sointula).

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes:

  • 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 25, 2024.

Route

Port McNeill to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.

View dangerous goods sailings

Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
9:25 am 45m

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
10:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Sointula

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
9:25 am 45m

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

Only on Apr 9, 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18, Jul 2, 16, 30, Aug 13, 27, Sep 10, 24, Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17, 31, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25, Mar 11 & 25.

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, Jun 11, 25, Jul 9, 23, Aug 6, 20, Sep 3, 17, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 4 & 18.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

2:20 pm
3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
10:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Sointula

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
9:25 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
10:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Sointula

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
9:25 am 45m

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
10:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Sointula

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
9:25 am 45m

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
10:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Sointula

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
9:25 am 45m

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
10:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Sointula

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:40 am
9:25 am 45m

Non-stop

11:35 am
12:20 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:20 pm
3:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
10:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Sointula



Port McNeill terminal is located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Port McNeill provide service to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) and Malcolm Island (Sointula).

Boarding 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.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 25, 2024.

Dangerous goods sailings

For Dangerous Cargo sailing information and to book Dangerous Cargo travel; contact 250-537-5313 at least 48 hours in advance of your intended travel. No passengers are permitted on sailings transporting Dangerous Cargo.

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