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Travel advisory: Highway 99 Steveston Interchange Project View ×

Highway 99 Reduced Lanes and Closures
Steveston Interchange Project

Vancouver to Tsawwassen

Beginning January 31, 2025

As part of the Steveston Interchange Project, the interchange between Steveston Highway and Highway 99 in Vancouver will have temporary reduced lanes and closures on the following weekends starting January 31.

Scheduled Highway Reduced Lanes and Closure dates:

  • January 31 – February 3
  • February 7 – 10
  • February 21 – 24

Scheduled Highway Reduced Lanes and Closure times:

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

Mondays

9:00 pm-11:59 pm

All day

All day

12:00 am-5:00 am


Customers looking to travel to or from Tsawwassen terminal along that portion of Highway 99 during the noted times will be impacted and should plan accordingly. An overnight detour will be in effect using on and off ramps, however, travellers should be prepared for delays as a result.

Reduced lanes will be in effect Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, with two lanes open in both directions during this time.

Those using transit to Tsawwassen are advised to take earlier bus departures due to the project work. Transit schedules can be found here.

More information on the Steveston Interchange Project can be found on their website here.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

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Route

Bella Coola to Bella Bella (McLoughlin Bay)


FRIDAY

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
2:45 PM
11:59 PM 09:14

Stop at Ocean Falls

Stop at Shearwater



Bella Coola terminal is located on the central coast of BC and is a 5 minute drive west of the town of Bella Coola.

With a reservation (summer)  Check in at the Bella Coola Co-op parking lot on the south side of 450 MacKenzie Street between 90 to 120 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing 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.*
  • Booking will be completed in the parking lot by a BC Ferries representative, who will provide instructions for travelling to the ferry for boarding at the appropriate time.

With a reservation (off-peak) – Arrive at the terminal 60 to 90 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 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*
  • Booking check-in closes 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*

Without a reservation – tickets can be purchased on board the ferry, space permitting. 

Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.

  • Ticket sales close 20 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.*

*Including hostled vehicles.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jan 30, 2025.

Route

Bella Bella (McLoughlin Bay) to Bella Coola


SUNDAY

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
2:55 AM
12:15 PM 09:20

Stop at Shearwater

Stop at Ocean Falls



Reservations are strongly recommended for this route.

Bella Bella terminal is located on the east coast of Campbell Island in the Central Coast region of BC. The terminal is a 5 minute drive south of the community of Bella Bella. Sailings departing from Bella Bella provide service to Port Hardy and Prince Rupert with a connector service to the central coastal communities of Shearwater, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola.

With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 60 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 60 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 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 3 hours prior to the scheduled departure.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jan 30, 2025.

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