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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 | ||||||
| Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island | ||||||
| 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 | 9:00 am | 5:06 |
| 2:05 hr | Duke Point to Tsawwassen | 7:45 am | 4:26 |
| 1:45 hr | Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay | 5:55 pm | 4:16 |
| 1:45 hr | Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay | 2:00 pm | 9:11 |
| 2:05 hr | Tsawwassen to Duke Point | 12:45 pm | 4:56 |
| 1:50 hr | Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay | 6:35 pm | 4:36 |
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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 | 8:36 AM | |
| 9:00 am | Spirit of British Columbia |
92% | 9:00 am 0 | 10:35 AM | |
| 11:00 am | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
85% | 11:01 am 1 | 12:36 PM | |
| 12:00 pm | Coastal Celebration |
58% | 12:02 pm 2 | 1:37 AM | |
| 1:00 pm | Spirit of British Columbia |
71% | 12:59 pm -1 | 2:34 AM | |
| 3:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
94% | 3:01 pm 1 | 4:36 AM | |
| 4:00 pm | Coastal Celebration |
67% | 4:00 pm 0 | 5:35 AM | |
| 5:00 pm | Spirit of British Columbia |
72% | 5:03 pm 3 | 6:38 AM | |
| 7:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
Full | 7:08 pm 8 | 8:43 AM | |
| 9:00 pm | Spirit of British Columbia |
64% | 8:59 pm -1 | 10:34 AM | |
| Duke Point to Tsawwassen | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 5:15 am | Coastal Renaissance |
60% | 5:17 am 2 | 7:20 am | |
| 7:45 am | Queen of Alberni |
84% | 7:50 am 5 | 9:42 am | |
| 10:15 am | Coastal Renaissance |
90% | 10:24 am 9 | 12:12 pm | |
| 12:45 pm | Queen of Alberni Helping customers who need assistance boarding |
91% | 12:58 pm 13 | 2:51 pm | |
| 3:15 pm | Coastal Renaissance |
85% | 3:24 pm 9 | 5:20 pm | |
| 5:45 pm | Queen of Alberni Peak travel. Loading maximum number of vehicles |
82% | 5:57 pm 12 | 7:50 pm | |
| 8:15 pm | Coastal Renaissance Earlier loading procedure is causing ongoing delay |
65% | 8:45 pm 30 | 10:31 pm | |
| Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 6:15 am | Queen of Cowichan |
51% | 6:17 am 2 | 8:00 am | |
| 8:25 am | Queen of Oak Bay |
57% | 8:28 am 3 | 10:15 am | |
| 10:40 am | Queen of Cowichan |
68% | 10:41 am 1 | 12:21 pm | |
| 1:00 pm | Queen of Oak Bay |
70% | 1:03 pm 3 | 2:46 pm | |
| 3:20 pm | Queen of Cowichan |
72% | 3:20 pm 0 | 5:01 pm | |
| 5:55 pm | Queen of Oak Bay |
87% | 6:04 pm 9 | 7:48 pm | |
| 8:45 pm | Queen of Coquitlam Peak travel. Loading maximum number of vehicles |
41% | 9:39 pm 54 | 11:19 AM | |
| Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 7:00 am | Spirit of British Columbia |
Full | 7:04 am 4 | 8:29 am | |
| 9:00 am | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
Full | 9:05 am 5 | 10:30 am | |
| 11:00 am | Spirit of British Columbia |
Full | 11:04 am 4 | 12:31 pm | |
| 1:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
Full | 1:01 pm 1 | 2:27 pm | |
| 2:00 pm | Coastal Celebration |
Full | 2:06 pm 6 | 3:31 pm | |
| 3:00 pm | Spirit of British Columbia |
74% | 3:00 pm 0 | 4:33 pm | |
| 5:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island |
Full | 5:05 pm 5 | 6:32 pm | |
| 6:00 pm | Coastal Celebration |
50% | 6:07 pm 7 | 7:38 pm | |
| 7:00 pm | Spirit of British Columbia |
66% | 6:59 pm -1 | 8:33 pm | |
| 9:00 pm | Spirit of Vancouver Island Helping customers who need assistance boarding |
81% | 9:14 pm 14 | 10:36 pm | |
| Tsawwassen to Duke Point | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 5:15 am | Queen of Alberni |
66% | 5:22 am 7 | 7:20 am | |
| 7:45 am | Coastal Renaissance |
82% | 7:54 am 9 | 9:57 am | |
| 10:15 am | Queen of Alberni |
Full | 10:23 am 8 | 12:28 pm | |
| 12:45 pm | Coastal Renaissance |
95% | 12:46 pm 1 | 2:46 pm | |
| 3:15 pm | Queen of Alberni Peak travel. Loading maximum number of vehicles |
Full | 3:25 pm 10 | 5:28 pm | |
| 5:45 pm | Coastal Renaissance We are loading and unloading multiple ships |
87% | 5:58 pm 13 | 7:57 pm | |
| 8:15 pm | Queen of Alberni Peak travel. Loading maximum number of vehicles |
76% | 8:35 pm 20 | 10:38 pm | |
| Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay | |||||
| Sailing | Ship | Space | Depart | ETA | Arrive |
| 6:15 am | Queen of Oak Bay |
77% | 6:15 am 0 | 8:03 am | |
| 8:25 am | Queen of Cowichan |
81% | 8:27 am 2 | 10:08 am | |
| 10:40 am | Queen of Oak Bay |
86% | 10:46 am 6 | 12:33 pm | |
| 1:00 pm | Queen of Cowichan |
80% | 1:01 pm 1 | 2:44 pm | |
| 3:45 pm | Queen of Oak Bay |
Full | 3:45 pm 0 | 5:30 pm | |
| 6:35 pm | Queen of Coquitlam Peak travel. Loading maximum number of vehicles |
70% | 7:29 pm 54 | 9:16 pm | |
| 10:10 pm | Queen of Cowichan |
35% | 10:17 pm 7 | 11:57 AM | |
| 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 |
