Service notice - Horseshoe Bay & Langdale Infrastructure Program
Posted:
Friday, September 05, 2025
Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) &
Langdale (Sunshine Coast)
Infrastructure Program
The Horseshoe Bay / Langdale Infrastructure Program is underway. While no sailing cancellations associated with this work are planned, customers may notice changes to traffic patterns, vehicle staging, and loading procedures at Horseshoe Bay terminal. Advance bookings are required for all vehicles travelling from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay. Find out more: https://www.bcferries.com/hsb-travel.
Horseshoe Bay Terminal Updates
Early works at Horseshoe Bay terminal have now concluded, and the lower terminal is once again open for vehicle staging. Customers are reminded to:
• Follow the direction of terminal personnel
• Check your ticket for your assigned lane number, as all vehicle staging lanes have changed
Long-term Parking
• Parking availability in the surface lot adjacent to the Horseshoe Bay terminal building has now been fully restored
• Should this lot be full, additional parking is available in the BC Ferries parkade south of the terminal (entrance on the left after entering the village)
• During future construction work at Horseshoe Bay, parking may again be impacted. Information will be provided here.
Passenger Drop-off/Pick-up
• The passenger drop-off/pick-up area remains available
• A maximum wait time of three minutes is in effect
Berth 1 / 2 Skywalk Life Extension Project – October to November, 2026
The Horseshoe Bay Skywalk, which provides foot passenger access to vessels in berths 1 and 2 is being serviced to extend its operational life.
The Skywalk is currently closed and will be removed from site between October 19 – 24, 2026. The Skywalk will be reinstalled late-November.
• Impacts: Foot passengers
o Please follow the direction of terminal personnel and signage
o If in doubt, check your ticket for boarding location
Langdale Terminal Projects
Berth 1 Life Extension Project – October 14 to March 31, 2027
Construction to extend the life of Berth 1 at Langdale Terminal will begin October 14, 2026.
Work will be scheduled around sailings and will take place between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, and overnight between 11:30 pm and 6:00 am. Some equipment may generate moderate noise levels, and every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to nearby residents.
No work will take place during the holiday period, from December 18 to January 5, 2027.
There will be a full berth closure of Berth 1 from February 3 – 23, 2027. An alternate service plan will be in effect at that time; more details can be found here. The Service Notice for can be viewed here.
Updates will continue to be shared through Service Notices should there be any impact to operations.
Thank you to our customers and neighbours for your patience and understanding as we complete these necessary improvements.
For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.