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Travel advisory:
Busy weekend expected
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Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Busy weekend expected
BC Day long weekend is the busiest weekend of the year for ferry travel on the coast. Our major routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island are expected to be at or near capacity for vehicles during peak times.
Be prepared for sailing waits if a booking has not been made in advance of travel. Depending on when you arrive, there may be limited or no space available for drive-up vehicles. Check Current Conditions before leaving for the terminal for the latest sailing and capacity information, and check Service Notices for operational updates.
If your plans are flexible, consider taking transit and travel as a foot passenger. Walk-on bookings are available on our major routes at no additional cost and are recommended to help secure your preferred sailing. BC Day long weekend travel tips can be found here.
Service notices
Metro Vancouver - Vancouver Island
Busy BC Day Long Weekend - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Busy BC Day Long Weekend - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Busy BC Day Long Weekend - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Nanaimo (Duke Point or Departure Bay)
Horseshoe Bay & Langdale Infrastructure Program - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Metro Vancouver - Sunshine Coast
Horseshoe Bay & Langdale Infrastructure Program - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
Horseshoe Bay & Langdale Infrastructure Program - Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
Metro Vancouver - Southern Gulf Islands
Otter Bay Terminal Life Extension Project - December 1 to Fall, 2026 - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands
Vancouver Island
No service notices at this time
Vancouver Island - Sunshine Coast
No service notices at this time
Vancouver Island - Southern Gulf Islands
Lay-by Berth and Trestle Life Extension Project - Crofton - May 2026 to Summer 2027 - Crofton - Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
Notice of Project Work - Descanso Bay Terminal - March to August, 2026 - Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
Otter Bay Terminal Life Extension Project - December 1 to Fall, 2026 - Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
Notice of Project Work - Nanaimo Harbour Terminal - October 27 to August 2026 - Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
Limited Parking - Chemainus Terminal - Chemainus - Penelakut Island - Thetis Island
Vancouver Island - Northern Gulf Islands
Employee Parking - Buckley Bay Terminal - Vancouver Island (Buckley Bay) - Denman Island West
Tidal Conditions - Buses, RVs, and Low Bed Vehicles - Vancouver Island (Campbell River) - Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)
Vancouver Island - Central Coast
No service notices at this time
Vancouver Island - Central Coast - North Coast
No service notices at this time
Sunshine Coast
Elevator out of Service - Sechelt (Earls Cove) - Powell River (Saltery Bay)
Northern Gulf Islands
No service notices at this time
North Coast - Haida Gwaii
No service notices at this time
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