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
Go on an experience of a lifetime to see whales on a Prince Rupert Adventure Tours whale-watching excursion.
Tour highlights:
- Watch a variety of whales in their natural habitat, from a safe distance with a knowledgeable tour guide.
- Depending on the season, you may see grey whales feeding on kelp, humpback whales diving to feed, or orcas hunting for migrating salmon.
- Look out for porpoises, sea lions, seals, bald eagles and herons along the way.
Your unforgettable whale-watching tour will be led by a knowledgeable and experienced guide in one of Canada’s most accessible and predictable locations to see whales.
The Prince Rupert Adventure Whale Watching Tour is available to enjoy from August to September.
August 2026 availability
- Sat Aug 01, 1:00 pm
- Mon Aug 03, 1:00 pm
- Thu Aug 06, 1:00 pm
- Sun Aug 09, 1:00 pm
- Thu Aug 13, 1:00 pm
- Sun Aug 16, 1:00 pm
- Wed Aug 19, 1:00 pm
- Fri Aug 21, 1:00 pm
- Thu Aug 27, 1:00 pm
- Sun Aug 30, 1:00 pm
September 2026 availability
- Sun Sep 06, 1:00 pm
- Wed Sep 09, 1:00 pm
- Sat Sep 12, 1:00 pm
- Sun Sep 20, 1:00 pm
Activity policies
Terminal location: 205 Cow Bay Road, Prince Rupert, BC.
Guests must check in 20-30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time at Prince Rupert Adventure Tours Atlin. The vessel is located just outside the terminal.
Please contact Prince Rupert Adventure Tours at 1-250-624-8199 one to three days prior to your tour to re-confirm your tour time.
Available to experience between August and September.
All tours booked through BC Ferries must be reserved at least 48 hours in advance.
AVAILABLE IN Prince Rupert, BC
FROM September 20 - September 20
$185.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult