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
Embark on a three and a half hour whale watching adventure in the Juan De Fuca Strait. With a seasoned captain as your guide, sail and watch for orcas and humpback whales. Keep your eyes peeled for wild sea birds, seals and other marine wildlife along the way.
Tour highlights
- Explore the Salish Sea on board one of our 12-passenger Zodiacs for an adrenaline-pumping whale-watching adventure
- Stay comfortable with all-weather exposure suits, hats, gloves and goggles provided by the tour operator.
- Watch for orcas, humpback whales and other west coast wildlife as you sail the Juan de Fuca Strait.
- Listen to the stories from your guide and learn a variety of facts about the local wildlife.
- Prince of Whales is proud to be Biosphere Certified, supporting the United Nations’ 17 Sustainability Goals
Prince of Whales Victoria Tour Zodiac is available year-round.
Activity policies
Tour Location: Downtown Victoria Adventure Centre (812 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3)
Please check-in at the Downtown Victoria Adventure Centre 30 minutes prior to your confirmed adventure time.
A waiver must be signed prior to participation and any guest under 19 years of age will require a signature from a parent or guardian.
All tours booked through BC Ferries must be reserved at least 72 hours in advance.
AVAILABLE IN Victoria, BC
FROM December 1 - December 31
$215.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult