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Nanaimo (Duke Point) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

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Last updated: 7:26 PM. Refresh details

Total deck space available

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Standard vehicles 8:15 PM

Oversized vehicles 8:15 PM

Sailing duration: 2h 0m

Departures Status Details

5:15 AM

Arrived: 7:20 AM

10:20 AM

Arrived: 12:18 PM

12:51 PM

Arrived: 2:44 PM

3:15 PM

Arrived: 5:18 PM

5:51 PM

ETA: 7:51 PM

8:15 PM

52% Available

Ferry: Coastal Inspiration

Total deck space available

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5:15 AM
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91% Available

Ferry: Coastal Inspiration

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7:45 AM
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100% Available

Ferry: ALB

Total deck space available

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Parking:  85% available

85% long term parking available

Parking at Duke Point terminal is independently operated and managed by Robbins Parking.

Capacity: 272 spaces
Short term: 78
Long term: 194

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 at 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 bills/coins and provides change (yellow colour meter) located in long term lot. For long term parking only.

Towing:

Mid Island Towing: 250-758-1728

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