Later this year, BC Ferries will embark on a multi-year initiative to modernize the aging terminal facilities at Horseshoe Bay With this project, travel from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay in Nanaimo will require a reservation starting in the fall; …
Changes are coming to travellers navigating the coastal waters of southwestern British Columbia. Starting Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, BC Ferries is adjusting fares, parking rates and cafeteria prices to align with demand and increasing operational costs. Here’s what’s changing. Fares: …
As a record summer season at BC Ferries comes to an end, problems at the transportation company are surfacing as one of its oldest vessels is forced to undergo major repairs. The 60-year-old MV Queen of New Westminster (pictured at …
Arguably one of the most iconic aircraft to grace the skies of British Columbia, one of the last remaining Martin JRM Mars water bombers, the Hawaii Mars made one final flight down the eastern coastline of Vancouver Island this afternoon. …
Despite experiencing one of the most difficult years in recent history, BC Ferries is looking forward to the future on improving services to the communities along our expansive coastline. Charting the Course is an online survey to provide feedback and …
With two holiday long weekends back-to-back in the next two weeks, BC Ferries has revealed that another of its vessels needs urgent maintenance, taking away capacity from the popular Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay route. According to a press release from …
These past two months has been anything but normal for those taking BC Ferries — crew shortages, cancelled sailings, website outages and mechanical failures have impacted travel between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. And with the busy BC Day …
After 40-plus years, passengers traveling the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route will no longer get to savour sliced roast beef while sailing through Active Pass as BC Ferries has confirmed the Pacific Buffet has now permanently closed. Service in the Pacific Buffet …
Today, BC Ferries has announced a mobile app for customers to create and manage their travel while on the go, save their preferences, and stay up to date on sailing conditions. Customers with an existing account on the BC Ferries …
On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020, BC Ferries will begin sailing again between Horseshoe Bay (pictured above) in West Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo with only four trips per day. Service was suspended on April 3rd, 2020 citing decreased demand. …
