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Route
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point)
Sailing details
Last updated: 5:37 PM. Refresh details
Ferry: Coastal Inspiration
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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 Alberni
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Standard vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV)
Mixed vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)
Ferry: Coastal Inspiration
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Standard vehicle deck space available
(Car, van, SUV)
Mixed vehicle deck space available
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5:19 AM |
Arrived: 7:18 AM |
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7:51 AM |
Arrived: 9:46 AM |
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10:26 AM |
Arrived: 12:22 PM |
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1:29 PM |
Arrived: 3:16 PM |
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3:35 PM |
Arrived: 5:30 PM |
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5:45 PM |
17% Available |
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8:15 PM |
15% Available |
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Ferry: Queen of Alberni 0
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10:45 PM |
30% Available |
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5:15 AM |
13% Available |
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7:45 AM |
19% Available |
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10:15 AM |
8% Available |
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1% long term parking available
Parking at Tsawwassen terminal is independently operated and managed by Impark.
Capacity: 884 spaces
Short term: 168
Long term: 716
Payment options: PayByPhone (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. Meters require exact change or credit card payment.
- $1 for 20 minutes, max 2 hours
- $19 per day, ending at midnight
- Multiple day parking allowed
Long term – stall number required to purchase parking. Take your ticket with you.
- $11.50 for 6 hours
- $17 for 24 hours
- $8.50 each additional 12 hour period after the first 24 hours.
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 is not permitted on the causeway
Parking host:
During COVID-19, parking host will be available occasionally for assistance. Use the Help Intercom located at every meter kiosk or call 604-830-7088.
Towing:
- Roadway Towing (cars)
604-940-0329 - Rusty’s Towing (trucks)
604-273-1645
Note: the Park & Go facility in Tsawwassen is operated independently of BC Ferries and Impark.
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