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BC Ferries - Current Conditions at Major TerminalsPurpose is to show you the next available sailing,
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| Now Ticketing - The terminal ticket booth is ticketing the next sailing with available deck space. Estimated space doesn't include vehicles outside the terminal waiting to buy a ticket. |
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| Route (link to BC Ferries) | Next Available Sailing |
Ship | Estimated Space Available |
Depart | Estimated Time of Arrival |
Arrive |
| Vancouver Island to the Lower Mainland | ||||||
| Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen | 7:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island | 45% 161 | 1:51 hr | 8:35 PM | 3:26 hr |
| Duke Point to Tsawwassen | 5:45 pm | Queen of Alberni | 18% 50 | 36 min | 7:45 PM | 2:36 hr |
| Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay | 5:55 pm | Queen of Oak Bay | 60% 186 | 46 min | 7:35 PM | 2:26 hr |
| Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island | ||||||
| Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay | 7:00 pm | Coastal Inspiration | 30% 93 | 1:51 hr | 8:35 PM | 3:26 hr |
| Tsawwassen to Duke Point | 5:45 pm | Coastal Renaissance | 33% 102 | 36 min | 7:45 PM | 2:36 hr |
| Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay | 6:35 pm | Queen of Coquitlam | 67% 211 | 1:26 hr | 8:15 PM | 3:06 hr |
| Slowest Trips - Longest time from ticket booth to ship docking. Occurs when you arrive and the next sailing(s) are full. Log started April 26, 2023 |
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| Schedule | Route | Today | Sailing | Hours |
| 1:45 hr | Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen | 7:00 pm | 4:36 |
| 2:05 hr | Duke Point to Tsawwassen | 7:45 am | 4:31 |
| 1:45 hr | Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay | 5:55 pm | 4:11 |
| 1:45 hr | Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay | 9:00 am | 5:31 |
| 2:05 hr | Tsawwassen to Duke Point | 7:45 am | 4:31 |
| 1:50 hr | Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay | 6:35 pm | 4:31 |
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| Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
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| 7:00 am | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
Full | 7:01 am 1 | 8:26 am | |
| 9:00 am | Coastal Inspiration |
82% | 9:01 am 1 | 10:36 am | |
| 11:00 am | Spirit of Vancouver Island We are helping customers with vehicle problems |
Full | 11:13 am 13 | 12:38 pm | |
| 1:00 pm | Coastal Inspiration |
Full | 1:02 pm 2 | 2:29 pm | |
| 3:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
93% | 3:07 pm 7 | 4:32 pm | |
| 5:00 pm | Coastal Inspiration |
Full | 5:07 pm 7 | 6:42 AM | |
| 7:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
45% Available | 1:51 hr | 8:35 PM | 3:26 hr |
| 9:00 pm | Coastal Inspiration |
51% Available | 3:51 hr | 10:35 PM | 5:26 hr |
| Duke Point to Tsawwassen | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 5:15 am | Coastal Renaissance |
50% | 5:18 am 3 | 7:20 am | |
| 7:45 am | Queen of Alberni |
48% | 7:44 am -1 | 9:39 am | |
| 10:15 am | Coastal Renaissance |
64% | 10:18 am 3 | 12:12 pm | |
| 12:45 pm | Queen of Alberni |
86% | 12:47 pm 2 | 2:43 pm | |
| 3:15 pm | Coastal Renaissance |
65% | 3:17 pm 2 | 5:17 AM | |
| 5:45 pm | Queen of Alberni |
18% Available | 36 min | 7:45 PM | 2:36 hr |
| 8:15 pm | Coastal Renaissance |
59% Available | 3:06 hr | 10:15 PM | 5:06 hr |
| 10:45 pm | Queen of Alberni |
65% Available | 5:36 hr | 0:45 AM | 7:36 hr |
| Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 6:15 am | Queen of Cowichan |
38% | 6:14 am -1 | 7:53 am | |
| 8:25 am | Queen of Oak Bay |
45% | 8:25 am 0 | 10:05 am | |
| 10:40 am | Queen of Cowichan |
51% | 10:39 am -1 | 12:22 pm | |
| 1:00 pm | Queen of Oak Bay |
58% | 1:01 pm 1 | 2:41 pm | |
| 3:20 pm | Queen of Cowichan |
39% | 3:22 pm 2 | 5:03 pm | |
| 5:55 pm | Queen of Oak Bay |
60% Available | 46 min | 7:35 PM | 2:26 hr |
| 8:45 pm | Queen of Coquitlam |
87% Available | 3:36 hr | 10:25 PM | 5:16 hr |
| Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 7:00 am | Coastal Inspiration |
Full | 7:02 am 2 | 8:26 am | |
| 9:00 am | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
Full | 9:05 am 5 | 10:34 am | |
| 11:00 am | Coastal Inspiration |
Full | 11:09 am 9 | 12:27 pm | |
| 1:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island An earlier incident has caused some delays |
97% | 1:10 pm 10 | 2:34 pm | |
| 3:00 pm | Coastal Inspiration |
80% | 3:01 pm 1 | 4:32 pm | |
| 5:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
74% | 5:00 pm 0 | 6:35 AM | |
| 7:00 pm | Coastal Inspiration |
30% Available | 1:51 hr | 8:35 PM | 3:26 hr |
| 9:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
38% Available | 3:51 hr | 10:35 PM | 5:26 hr |
| Tsawwassen to Duke Point | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 5:15 am | Queen of Alberni |
62% | 5:16 am 1 | 7:16 am | |
| 7:45 am | Coastal Renaissance |
68% | 7:51 am 6 | 9:43 am | |
| 10:15 am | Queen of Alberni |
70% | 10:15 am 0 | 12:08 pm | |
| 12:45 pm | Coastal Renaissance |
52% | 12:47 pm 2 | 2:41 pm | |
| 3:15 pm | Queen of Alberni |
91% | 3:14 pm -1 | 5:14 AM | |
| 5:45 pm | Coastal Renaissance |
33% Available | 36 min | 7:45 PM | 2:36 hr |
| 8:15 pm | Queen of Alberni |
45% Available | 3:06 hr | 10:15 PM | 5:06 hr |
| 10:45 pm | Coastal Renaissance |
55% Available | 5:36 hr | 0:45 AM | 7:36 hr |
| Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 6:15 am | Queen of Oak Bay |
63% | 6:14 am -1 | 7:58 am | |
| 8:25 am | Queen of Cowichan |
44% | 8:27 am 2 | 10:05 am | |
| 10:40 am | Queen of Oak Bay |
48% | 10:39 am -1 | 12:22 pm | |
| 1:00 pm | Queen of Cowichan |
59% | 1:00 pm 0 | 2:38 pm | |
| 3:45 pm | Queen of Oak Bay |
46% | 3:46 pm 1 | 5:26 AM | |
| 6:35 pm | Queen of Coquitlam |
67% Available | 1:26 hr | 8:15 PM | 3:06 hr |
| 10:10 pm | Queen of Cowichan |
90% Available | 5:01 hr | 11:50 PM | 6:41 hr |
| Notices Log - Snippets that get posted to keep you informed while waiting for your ship to sail ... Log started Jan 3, 2023 |
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| High tides. We will depart as soon as it is safe. |
| Earlier loading procedure is causing ongoing delay |
| We are loading as many vehicles as possible |
| We are working quickly to restock vessel supplies |
| Helping customers who need assistance boarding |
| We are loading and unloading multiple ships |
| A mechanical issue is causing ongoing delays |
| Peak travel. Loading maximum number of vehicles |
| Unexpected marine traffic is causing a short delay |
| We are working to fix a mechanical issue on board |
| Vessel start up delay. Departing as soon possible. |
| We are helping customers with vehicle problems |
| An earlier incident has caused some delays |
| We are unloading multiple vessels at this time |
| Strong winds. Departure as soon as it is safe. |
| Working to fix a mechanical issue at the terminal |
| Earlier mechanical issue has caused delays |
| Required crew member in transit to vessel |
| Crews working to quickly address wastewater issue |
| Crew preparing the vessel for boarding |
| Cancelled due to crew shortage |
| We are waiting for a crew member to board |
| We are helping emergency services with a situation |
| Poor visibility due to fog. Will depart when safe. |
| Weather delay. Departure as soon as it is safe. |
| We are assisting with a medical emergency |
| We are working to complete ticket sales |
| Crew are conducting a mandatory safety drill |
| Staff enroute to assist with boarding |
| Substitute vessel slower than our regular ship |
| Short delay as we manage sensitive cargo |
| Vessel making extra stop/sailing |
| Waiting a short time for connecting customers |
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| We are assisting with a marine emergency |
