Essential travel only, new travel restrictions
In support of the provincial travel restrictions Order M172 that went into effect on April 23, BC Ferries will deny travel to customers, including recreational vehicles, crossing between different health regions as defined by the Order. This affects the following routes:
- Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay
- Tsawwassen – Duke Point
- Tsawwassen – Southern Gulf Islands
- Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay
- Comox – Powell River
- Port Hardy – Prince Rupert
Customers travelling on these routes will be asked if their travel is essential, and denied passage if it is not essential. Customers travelling on routes that operate within the same regional zone will be reminded they should be avoiding non-essential travel at this time. These restrictions are in effect until May 25th.
Find out more about these restrictions including what the Province deems as reasons for essential travel here.
Masks are mandatory
All passengers must wear non-medical masks or face coverings when at terminals and on board ferries. Learn more.
Transport Canada screening
For any route longer than 30 minutes, BC Ferries will screen all customers for COVID-19 symptoms and restrict travel to any customer that does not meet the screening requirements, as per the federal guidelines. Learn more.
Indigenous Communities
The Province of British Columbia advises that many First Nations communities have declared a state of emergency and enacted COVID-19 community protection by-laws including travel bans for non-residents and non-essential visitors. It is important to respect these restrictions in addition to the province-wide travel advisory. For more information, click here.
Foot passengers
When travelling, we require customers wear a face covering onboard or in our terminals. Reservations for foot passengers are available for travel between Tsawwassen - Southern Gulf Islands and our North Coast routes, and can now be made online. On all other routes, foot passengers will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis until passenger capacity has been reached, and tickets may be purchased at the terminal.
Additional information
- Customers requiring wheelchair assistance: We are unable to provide wheelchair assistance at terminals or on board ferries. If you require a wheelchair, request one at the terminal. We ask that you travel with your own wheelchair assistant if required.
- For more information on travelling with BC Ferries during the COVID-19 Pandemic click here
- Updates from our President and CEO Mark Collins
- For more information on schedules visit bcferries.com/schedules
Route
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
Sailing details
Last updated: 3:27 AM. Refresh details
Ferry: Queen of Cowichan
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Standard vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV)
Mixed vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)
Ferry: Queen of Coquitlam
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Standard vehicle deck space available
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Mixed vehicle deck space available
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Ferry: Queen of Cowichan
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Standard vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV)
Mixed vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)
Ferry: Queen of Coquitlam
View deck space details
Standard vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV)
Mixed vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)
Ferry: Queen of Cowichan
View deck space details
Standard vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV)
Mixed vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)
Ferry: Queen of Coquitlam
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Standard vehicle deck space available
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Mixed vehicle deck space available
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Ferry: Queen of Surrey
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8:25 AM |
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1:00 PM |
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3:20 PM |
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5:55 PM |
81% Available |
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8:45 PM |
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Ferry: Queen of Surrey 0
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6:15 AM |
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8:25 AM |
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10:40 AM |
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95% long term parking available
Parking at Departure Bay terminal is independently operated and managed by Robbins Parking.
Capacity: 526 spaces
Short term: 177
Long term: 349
Payment options: HONK App (licence plate number required), Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Parking rates:
Short term – display your ticket on your dash
- $1 for 30 minutes, max 2 hours
- $18 per day, ending midnight
- Multiple day parking allowed
Long term – stall number required to purchase parking. Take your ticket with you.
- $6.25 for 6 hours
- $12.50 for 24 hours
- $6.25 for each additional 12 hour period after the first 24 hours
Note:
- Onsite parking meters
- 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.
- Cash acceptance
- Meters accept coins only—no change given.
- One meter accepts bill/coins and provides change (yellow colour meter) located in long term lot. For long term parking only.
Towing:
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