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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Route

Denman Island West to Buckley Bay

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel. During peak travel times on this route, scheduled sailings will change as we switch to shuttle sailing mode. Learn more about shuttle sailings.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
6:50 am 10m

Non-stop

7:20 am
7:30 am 10m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:10 am 10m

Non-stop

8:40 am
8:50 am 10m

Non-stop

9:40 am
9:50 am 10m

Non-stop

10:40 am
10:50 am 10m

Non-stop

11:45 am
11:55 am 10m

Non-stop

12:45 pm
12:55 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:40 pm
1:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
2:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
3:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:40 pm
4:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
5:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
6:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
9:20 pm 10m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
6:50 am 10m

Non-stop

7:20 am
7:30 am 10m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:10 am 10m

Non-stop

8:40 am
8:50 am 10m

Non-stop

9:40 am
9:50 am 10m

Non-stop

10:40 am
10:50 am 10m

Non-stop

11:45 am
11:55 am 10m

Non-stop

12:45 pm
12:55 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:40 pm
1:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
2:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
3:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:40 pm
4:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
5:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
6:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
9:20 pm 10m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
6:50 am 10m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

7:20 am
7:30 am 10m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:10 am 10m

Non-stop

8:40 am
8:50 am 10m

Non-stop

9:40 am
9:50 am 10m

Non-stop

10:40 am
10:50 am 10m

Non-stop

11:45 am
11:55 am 10m

Non-stop

12:45 pm
12:55 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:40 pm
1:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
2:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
3:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:40 pm
4:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
5:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
6:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
9:20 pm 10m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
6:50 am 10m

Non-stop

7:20 am
7:30 am 10m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:10 am 10m

Non-stop

8:40 am
8:50 am 10m

Non-stop

9:40 am
9:50 am 10m

Non-stop

10:40 am
10:50 am 10m

Non-stop

11:45 am
11:55 am 10m

Non-stop

12:45 pm
12:55 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:40 pm
1:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
2:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
3:50 pm 10m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

4:40 pm
4:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
5:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
6:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
9:20 pm 10m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
6:50 am 10m

Non-stop

7:20 am
7:30 am 10m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:10 am 10m

Non-stop

8:40 am
8:50 am 10m

Non-stop

9:40 am
9:50 am 10m

Non-stop

10:40 am
10:50 am 10m

Non-stop

11:45 am
11:55 am 10m

Non-stop

12:45 pm
12:55 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:40 pm
1:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
2:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
3:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:40 pm
4:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
5:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
6:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
9:20 pm 10m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
6:50 am 10m

Non-stop

7:20 am
7:30 am 10m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:10 am 10m

Non-stop

8:40 am
8:50 am 10m

Non-stop

9:40 am
9:50 am 10m

Non-stop

10:40 am
10:50 am 10m

Non-stop

11:45 am
11:55 am 10m

Non-stop

12:45 pm
12:55 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:40 pm
1:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
2:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
3:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:40 pm
4:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
5:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
6:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
9:20 pm 10m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
6:50 am 10m

Non-stop

7:20 am
7:30 am 10m

Non-stop

8:00 am
8:10 am 10m

Non-stop

9:40 am
9:50 am 10m

Non-stop

10:40 am
10:50 am 10m

Non-stop

11:45 am
11:55 am 10m

Non-stop

12:45 pm
12:55 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:40 pm
1:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
2:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
3:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:40 pm
4:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
5:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
6:50 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
8:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:10 pm
9:20 pm 10m

Non-stop



Denman Island West is one of the Northern Gulf Islands located off the east coast of Vancouver Island. The terminal is about a 15 minute drive northwest of Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) terminal. Sailings departing from Denman Island West provide service to Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close three minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.

Hornby Island customers will have the opportunity to receive select Priority Loading to board the Baynes Sound Connector when connecting on Denman Island. The first 15 vehicles to arrive at Hornby Island (Shingle Spit) for the 7:30 am sailing to Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) will receive a priority loading pass for the 8:00 am sailing departing Denman Island West terminal, Monday to Friday on the Baynes Sound Connector.

During peak travel times on this route, scheduled sailing times will change if we switch to shuttle sailing mode. Learn more about shuttle sailings.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 23, 2024.

Route

Buckley Bay to Denman Island West

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel. During peak travel times on this route, scheduled sailings will change as we switch to shuttle sailing mode. Learn more about shuttle sailings.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
7:10 am 10m

Non-stop

7:40 am
7:50 am 10m

Non-stop

8:20 am
8:30 am 10m

Non-stop

9:00 am
9:10 am 10m

Non-stop

10:00 am
10:10 am 10m

Non-stop

11:00 am
11:10 am 10m

Non-stop

12:05 pm
12:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
1:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
5:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:10 pm 10m

Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Non-stop

7:00 pm
7:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
7:10 am 10m

Non-stop

7:40 am
7:50 am 10m

Non-stop

8:20 am
8:30 am 10m

Non-stop

9:00 am
9:10 am 10m

Non-stop

10:00 am
10:10 am 10m

Non-stop

11:00 am
11:10 am 10m

Non-stop

12:05 pm
12:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
1:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
5:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:10 pm 10m

Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Non-stop

7:00 pm
7:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
7:10 am 10m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

7:40 am
7:50 am 10m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

8:20 am
8:30 am 10m

Non-stop

9:00 am
9:10 am 10m

Non-stop

10:00 am
10:10 am 10m

Non-stop

11:00 am
11:10 am 10m

Non-stop

12:05 pm
12:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
1:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
5:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:10 pm 10m

Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Non-stop

7:00 pm
7:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
7:10 am 10m

Non-stop

7:40 am
7:50 am 10m

Non-stop

8:20 am
8:30 am 10m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

9:00 am
9:10 am 10m

Non-stop

10:00 am
10:10 am 10m

Non-stop

11:00 am
11:10 am 10m

Non-stop

12:05 pm
12:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
1:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
5:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:10 pm 10m

Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Non-stop

7:00 pm
7:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
7:10 am 10m

Non-stop

7:40 am
7:50 am 10m

Non-stop

8:20 am
8:30 am 10m

Non-stop

9:00 am
9:10 am 10m

Non-stop

10:00 am
10:10 am 10m

Non-stop

11:00 am
11:10 am 10m

Non-stop

12:05 pm
12:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
1:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
5:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

7:00 pm
7:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:40 pm 10m

Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
7:10 am 10m

Non-stop

7:40 am
7:50 am 10m

Non-stop

8:20 am
8:30 am 10m

Non-stop

9:00 am
9:10 am 10m

Non-stop

10:00 am
10:10 am 10m

Non-stop

11:00 am
11:10 am 10m

Non-stop

12:05 pm
12:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
1:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
5:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:10 pm 10m

Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Non-stop

7:00 pm
7:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
7:10 am 10m

Non-stop

7:40 am
7:50 am 10m

Non-stop

9:00 am
9:10 am 10m

Non-stop

10:00 am
10:10 am 10m

Non-stop

11:00 am
11:10 am 10m

Non-stop

12:05 pm
12:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
1:15 pm 10m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
4:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
5:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:10 pm 10m

Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Non-stop

7:00 pm
7:10 pm 10m

Non-stop

8:30 pm
8:40 pm 10m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
9:40 pm 10m

Non-stop



Buckley Bay terminal is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, and is a 20 minute drive south of Courtenay via Highway 19 or 19A. Sailings from Buckley Bay terminal service Denman Island. Customers travelling to Hornby Island board at Buckley Bay, disembark at Denman Island West terminal, and travel across Denman Island to Gravelly Bay for the sailing to Hornby Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close three minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.

During peak travel times on this route, scheduled sailing times will change if we switch to shuttle sailing mode. Learn more about shuttle sailings.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 23, 2024.

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