Busy weekend expected

Updated: 9:44 pm

Our 8:00 pm sailing from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Otter Bay (Pender Island) departed 1 hour 43 minutes behind schedule due to fuelling, and accumulated delays from the crew taking time to get extra vehicles loaded where possible given today’s heavy volume of traffic.

The 9:30 pm sailing departing Otter Bay to Long Harbour (Salt Spring Island) will also be delayed.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

Issued: 7:20 pm

Vehicle deck space on our Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Duke Point (Nanaimo) sailings has reached capacity for the remainder of today, Thursday, July 30.

Foot passenger space remains available at this time. We recommend arriving at the terminal 45-60 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing you intend to travel on.

Please consider taxi service, public transit or arrange to be dropped off at the terminal to avoid traffic congestion as parking lots will be very busy.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

Updated: 8:46 pm

Our 8:10 pm sailing from Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) to Village Bay (Mayne Island) departed 36 minutes behind schedule due to the crew taking time to get extra vehicles loaded where possible given today’s heavy volume of traffic.

We expect that the 8:55 pm departing Village Bay, and the 9:30 pm sailing departing Sturdies Bay to Tsawwassen (Vancouver) will also be delayed.

If you have a reservation on an upcoming sailing today, please arrive during the check-in window noted in your booking confirmation email to maintain your reserved status. This ensures we can stage your vehicle at the terminal ahead of standby customers and those reserved on later sailings.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2026

Terminal Life Extension Project
Otter Bay (Pender Island)
December 1, 2025 to Fall, 2026

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the safe operation of our terminal facilities, necessary work to extend the life of the Otter Bay terminal berth began on December 1, 2025 and is expected to be completed in fall 2026.

Construction activities will generally occur around scheduled sailings, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Equipment used may generate moderate noise levels around the terminal, however, every effort will be made to minimize disturbance for nearby residents.

The Otter Bay berth closure, originally scheduled for March 6-10, has been postponed until fall 2026 due to a Notice of Delay received from the contractor. Regular service to and from the terminal has been reinstated; the schedule for this route can be viewed here.

Updates on the revised, five-day berth closure will be shared as soon as details are confirmed. More information is available on the Otter Bay project page.

Minor schedule adjustments have been made to reduce congestion at other Southern Gulf Island terminals during the Village Bay berth closure; however, sailings will not depart earlier than scheduled.

Thank you to our customers and neighbours for your patience and understanding as we work to complete this terminal project.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.