BC Ferries provides vehicle and passenger ferry service between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, as well as to the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, and the Queen Charlotte Islands. BC Ferries serves 46 ports of call on 25 routes throughout coastal British Columbia, including the world-renowned voyages through the dramatic beauty of the Inside Passage and the Discovery Coast Passage. Journeys on BC Ferries are always spectacularly scenic, and orcas and porpoises are often spotted along the way.
The BC Ferries vessels that provide service between Vancouver and Vancouver Island feature: vehicle transportation, including cars, RVs, trucks, buses, and bikes; cafeteria and snack bar services; buffet dining on the Spirit Class vessels (Vancouver-Victoria); on-board gift shops and news-stands; ship-to-shore telephones; video arcades; children’s play areas; and elevators.
MAJOR BC FERRIES ROUTES
• Vancouver to Victoria (Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay) Vehicle and passenger service with hourly sailings during the summer and a minimum of eight sailings per day during the fall, winter, and spring. Crossing time is one hour and 35 minutes.
• Vancouver to Nanaimo (Tsawwassen to Duke Point) — Vehicle and passenger service, with eight round trips daily. Crossing time is two hours.
• Vancouver to Nanaimo (Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay) Vehicle and passenger service every two hours, with extra sailings during the summer and on holidays. Crossing time is one hour and 35 minutes.
Note: VEHICLE RESERVATIONS are optional and available for the above routes up to 90 minutes in advance. Call 1-888-724-5223 (British Columbia) or (604) 444-2890
(outside British Columbia) or visit www.bcferries.com Powell River to Comox (Westview to
Little River) — Vehicle and passenger
service, with four round trips daily.
Crossing time is one hour and 15 minutes.
For more information on BC Ferries, call
1-888-BCFERRY (BC) or (250) 386-3431
(Victoria). Web: www.bcferries.com
FERRY SERVICES TO/FROM WASHINGTON STATE
Vehicle and passenger service between Washington (Port Angeles and Anacortes) and Victoria is available daily year-round with additional sailings during the summer.
Passenger-only service, including high-speed catamarans between Seattle and Victoria, is also available.
ADDITIONAL FERRY SERVICES
• Harbour Lynx (Vancouver to Nanaimo)
High-speed passenger ferry service from Vancouver harbour to Nanaimo harbour is in operation daily. Crossing time is 80 minutes and connects with transportation services on both sides. There are three sailings per day. Packages for golf, tours, and activities are also offered. For more information, call 1-866-206-5969 (Canada/US) or (250) 753-4443 (Nanaimo).
Web: www.harbourlynx.com
• Barkley Sound Service (From Port Alberni)
The MV Lady Rose and the MV Frances Barkley are passenger and cargo vessels based in Port Alberni that serve Barkley Sound. Ports of call include Ucluelet and Bamfield. These exciting, scenic cruises are unquestionably the most memorable way to travel to the Barkley Sound area. Kayakers and canoeists can be picked up or dropped off at the Sechart Whaling Station, where accommodation and kayak and canoe rentals are available. Day trips are offered. For more information, call (250) 723-8313 (Port Alberni) or 1-800-663-7192 (April to September). Web: www.ladyrosemarine.com
• Nootka Sound Service (From Gold River and Tahsis)
The MV Uchuck III is a year-round passenger and freight vessel that provides service in Nootka and Kyuquot Sounds, departing from Gold River and Tahsis. Very popular with visitors, the MV Uchuck III gives passengers the opportunity to see the daily activities of a working coastal vessel in this remote wilderness region. During the summer, additional scenic day cruises through Nootka Sound are offered with a stop at historic Friendly Cove, the ancestral village of the Mowachaht people where Captain Cook first landed. Throughout the year, overnight trips to
Zeballos and Kyuquot are available. The vessel also offers transportation for canoeists and kayakers. For more information, call (250) 283-2325 (Gold River). Web: www.mvuchuck.com
• Marine Link Tours (From Campbell River) From March to October, the MV Aurora Explorer, a 135-foot working freight vessel, invites up to 12 passengers on board as it delivers and secures freight. Departing from Campbell River, this vessel travels through the breathtakingly scenic waters of the Georgia Strait, the Johnstone-Queen Charlotte Straits, and all connecting mainland inlets. Three to six day packages are available; advance booking is required. For more information, call (250) 286-3347 (Campbell River).
Web: www.marinelinktours.com
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