Posted: Tuesday, September 8 at 11:38 am
RBC GranFondo
Horseshoe Bay Sailings
Saturday, September 12, 2026
The RBC GranFondo Whistler cycling event from downtown Vancouver to Whistler will take place on Saturday, September 12. Traffic modifications will be in effect for customers travelling through the Horseshoe Bay terminal before 9:30 am on that day.
Customers planning to travel on sailings departing Horseshoe Bay on the morning of Saturday, September 12, please note that Westbound Highway 1 and northbound Highway 99 traffic will be rerouted via Exit 2 to Old Highway 99, also known as Horseshoe Bay Drive, and will re-enter northbound Highway 99 at Pasco Road.
The detour will be in effect from 5:30 am to 10:30 am. We suggest customers allow enough travel time to arrive at the terminal before the scheduled sailing of their choice.
For customers travelling on sailings that arrive at Horseshoe Bay terminal before 9:00 am on September 12, traffic leaving Horseshoe Bay will be rerouted to Marine Drive through West Vancouver from 5:30 am to 9:00 am.
Eastbound heavy trucks travelling between Horseshoe Bay, Taylor Way, and southbound Highway 99 will be redirected to a temporary holding area in Horseshoe Bay from 5:30 am to 9:00 am.
Heavy trucks will not be permitted on Marine Drive through West Vancouver during this period and may re-enter Highway 1 after the eastbound lanes reopen.
BC Ferries wishes all the participants success in the RBC GranFondo Whistler event. For further information about the revised traffic patterns, visit RBCGranfondo.
For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.
DETAILS
Join an experienced guide with a vast knowledge of the region, as you fish the waters of Discovery Passage and the Salish Sea in the Salmon Capital of the World: Campbell River. Beginners and experienced anglers will benefit from a private fishing charter in a covered vessel or Boston Whaler.
Highlights:
- 5-hour private fishing charter with an experienced guide
- Your choice of a covered vessel or Boston Whaler
- Catching fish like chinook salmon, chum salmon, pink salmon, sockeye salmon, lingcod, rockfish or halibut
- All safety and fishing equipment included as well as bags, boxes and icepacks
- Bags, boxes, and ice/icepacks for travel (if you keep your catch)
Availability: Big Animal Encounters' Fishing Charter Tour is available to Experience between May 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026.
Important Note: The price is PER BOAT (not per person) and includes up to 4 guests. When booking, please select 1 for the number of adults.
Activity policies
IMPORANT NOTE: Please check in at the Marine Centre 1 day before your charter tour and ensure that you have completed the following prior to your arrival:
- Purchased a tidal water sport fishing license and present a printed copy with you upon check-in
- Purchased a Salmon Conservation Stamp in advance
Address: #129, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC V9W 8C9 (Downtown Campbell River Marine Adventure Centre). It is located next to the Riptide Pub in the Discovery Harbour Shopping Centre.
Pick-up at a preferred location will be organized in advance.
Fuel surcharge and conservation fee is included in tour price.
All tours booked through BC Ferries must be reserved at least 7 days in advance.
AVAILABLE IN Campbell River, BC
FROM September 21 - October 5
$1,087.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult