Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Busy weekend expected
BC Day long weekend is the busiest weekend of the year for ferry travel on the coast. Our major routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island are expected to be at or near capacity for vehicles during peak times.
Be prepared for sailing waits if a booking has not been made in advance of travel. Depending on when you arrive, there may be limited or no space available for drive-up vehicles. Check Current Conditions before leaving for the terminal for the latest sailing and capacity information, and check Service Notices for operational updates.
If your plans are flexible, consider taking transit and travel as a foot passenger. Walk-on bookings are available on our major routes at no additional cost and are recommended to help secure your preferred sailing. BC Day long weekend travel tips can be found here.
RFSQ 24-2026
Water Taxi Services on BC Ferries Routes 3, 4, 6, 8, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 28a
Organizations interested in reviewing the bid package are advised to visit the BC Bid Portal webpage here: https://bcbid.gov.bc.ca/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public and search for British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. under the organization field.
Note that it is the Proponent's responsibility to check BC Bid for additional posted documents e.g., addendum and Q&A documents.
Key dates
Published:
April 09, 2026
Closing Date:
March 31, 2036
Closing Time:
2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time