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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point)

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Last updated: 5:24 AM. Refresh details

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Standard vehicles 12:45 PM

Oversized vehicles 12:45 PM

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Departures Status Details

5:20 AM

ETA: 7:20 AM

7:45 AM

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Ferry: Coastal Inspiration

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Ferry: Queen of Alberni

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12:45 PM

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Ferry: Coastal Inspiration

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Ferry: Queen of Alberni

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5:45 PM

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Ferry: Coastal Inspiration

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8:15 PM

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Ferry: Queen of Alberni

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10:45 PM

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Ferry: Coastal Inspiration

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29% Available

Ferry: Queen of Alberni

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Ferry: Coastal Inspiration

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Ferry: Queen of Alberni

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Service notices

 Fridays Schedule Change - Southern Gulf Islands - Tsawwassen - Jul. 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, Sept. 3          
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point)

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Parking:  25% available

25% 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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