Service notices

Metro Vancouver - Vancouver Island


Horseshoe Bay Essential Infrastructure Program - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Nanaimo (Departure Bay)

Metro Vancouver - Sunshine Coast


Potential Sailing Cancellations - Scheduled Maintenance - Sunday, December 7 - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
Horseshoe Bay Essential Infrastructure Program - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
Horseshoe Bay Essential Infrastructure Program - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Sunshine Coast (Langdale)

Metro Vancouver - Southern Gulf Islands


Long Harbour - Terminal and Trestle Life Extension - December 2 - 12, 2025 - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands
Otter Bay Terminal Life Extension Project - December 1 to March 27, 2026 - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands
Village Bay Berth Closure and Revised Schedule - January 5 to March 1, 2026 - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands
Temporary Waiting Room - Long Harbour Terminal - October 14 to February 1, 2026 - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands
Village Bay Shoreline Stabilization - Work Complete - September 26 to November 28, 2025 - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands

Vancouver Island


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Vancouver Island - Sunshine Coast


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Vancouver Island - Southern Gulf Islands


Sailing Delay - Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
Otter Bay Terminal Life Extension Project - December 1 to March 27, 2026 - Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
Village Bay Berth Closure and Revised Schedule - January 5 to March 1, 2026 - Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
Notice of Project Work - Nanaimo Harbour Terminal - October 27 to May 2026 - Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
Temporary Waiting Room - Long Harbour Terminal - October 14 to February 1, 2026 - Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
Village Bay Shoreline Stabilization - Work Complete - September 26 to November 28, 2025 - Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
Limited Parking - Chemainus Terminal - Chemainus - Penelakut Island - Thetis Island

Vancouver Island - Northern Gulf Islands


Temporary Vessel Replacement - October 13, 2025 to March 18, 2026 - Port McNeill - Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) - Sointula (Malcolm Island)
Tidal Conditions - Buses, RVs, and Low Bed Vehicles - Vancouver Island (Campbell River) - Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)

Vancouver Island - Central Coast


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Vancouver Island - Central Coast - North Coast


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Sunshine Coast


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Northern Gulf Islands


Vehicle Length Restrictions - July 15 to December, 2025 - Cortes Island (Whaletown) - Quadra Island (Heriot Bay)
Terminal Upgrades – Heriot Bay (Quadra Island) and Whaletown (Cortes Island) May 2025 to January 2026 - Cortes Island (Whaletown) - Quadra Island (Heriot Bay)

North Coast - Haida Gwaii


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