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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)

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Last updated: 7:22 PM. Refresh details

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Standard vehicles 8:15 PM

Oversized vehicles 8:15 PM

Sailing duration: 1h 35m

Departures Status Details

7:09 AM

Arrived: 8:38 AM

9:02 AM

Arrived: 10:30 AM

11:00 AM

Arrived: 12:32 PM

1:06 PM

Arrived: 2:32 PM

3:07 PM

Arrived: 4:32 PM

5:02 PM

Arrived: 6:30 PM

7:04 PM

ETA: 8:39 PM

8:15 PM

51% Available

Ferry: Coastal Celebration

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9:00 PM

55% Available

Ferry: Spirit of Vancouver Island

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7:00 AM
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72% Available

Ferry: Spirit of British Columbia

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58% Available

Ferry: Spirit of Vancouver Island

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62% Available

Ferry: Spirit of British Columbia

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Service notices

 Sailing Delay - Salish Raven            Sailing Cancellations - Coastal Celebration - October 30 - November 4            Transport Canada Rescinds Temporary Flexibility for Passengers to Remain on Enclosed Vehicle Decks as of Sept. 30          
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)

Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

# 1 Ferry Causeway Delta V4M 4G6

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Parking:  80% available

80% 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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