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Last updated: 4:55 AM. Refresh details

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Standard vehicles 6:25 AM

Oversized vehicles 6:25 AM

Sailing duration: 1h 40m

Departures Status Details

6:25 AM

52% Available

Ferry: Queen of Oak Bay

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8:45 AM

50% Available

Ferry: Coastal Renaissance

Total deck space available

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11:05 AM

41% Available

Ferry: Queen of Oak Bay

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1:25 PM

40% Available

Ferry: Coastal Renaissance

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2:45 PM

53% Available

Ferry: Queen of Cowichan

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3:55 PM

48% Available

Ferry: Queen of Oak Bay

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6:15 PM

46% Available

Ferry: Coastal Renaissance

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7:20 PM

66% Available

Ferry: Queen of Cowichan

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8:30 PM

67% Available

Ferry: Queen of Oak Bay

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10:40 PM

84% Available

Ferry: Coastal Renaissance

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6:25 AM
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51% Available

Ferry: Queen of Oak Bay

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8:45 AM
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50% Available

Ferry: Coastal Renaissance

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11:05 AM
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40% Available

Ferry: Queen of Oak Bay

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Service notices

 Notice of Project and Night Work - Horseshoe Bay Terminal - March, 2021–July, 2021          
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay)

Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

# 6750 Keith Rd  West Vancouver V7W 2V1

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Parking:  31% available

31% long term parking available

Parking at Horseshoe Bay terminal is independently operated and managed by Impark.

Capacity: 482 spaces
Short term: 138
Long term: 344

Payment options:
PayByPhone App (requires stall number in long term lot only), hangTag (requires licence plate number), Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Parking rates:
Short term – display your ticket on your dash. Exact change or credit card required for payment.

  • $1 for 15 minutes
  • $4 for 1 hour
  • $19 per day, ending at midnight
  • Multiple day parking allowed

Long term – stall number required to purchase parking. Take your ticket with you.

  • $10.50 for 6 hours
  • $14.75 for 12 hours
  • $17 for 24 hours
  • $8.50 for each additional 12 hour period after the first 24 hours.
  • Monthly passes available. Contact Impark for availability and rates.

Note:

  • If paying by credit card, enter your mobile phone number to receive a text notifying you that your parking is about to expire. You can then follow the text instructions to extend your parking up to 24 hours.
  • You can pay or extend your parking without signing up for the PayByPhone app. Visit PayByPhone.com, continue as a guest and follow the instructions (a new parking session will start). Your stall number will be required for long term parking.
  • Cash acceptance
    • Meters accept coins only—no change given.
    • One meter accepts bills/coins and provides change (yellow colour meter) located in long term lot. For long term parking only.

Parking host:

During COVID-19, parking host will be available occasionally for assistance at 778-838-9272.

Towing:

Mitchell's Towing: 604-982-0115

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