Travel Advisory: Multiple advisories in effect⁠. Check before you travel.

View ×
  1. Sailing Cancellations - Queen of New Westminster - Mechanical Issues - Vancouver (Tsawwasen) - Nanaimo (Duke Point) - View details
  2. COVID-19 Update - Important information - Last updated March 29, 2021 - View details
  1. Home
  2. Current conditions

Route

Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

Switch direction

Sailing details

Last updated: 7:59 AM. Refresh details

Total deck space available

75%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

69%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

80%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Total deck space available

70%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

73%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

68%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Total deck space available

66%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

63%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

69%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Total deck space available

68%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

58%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

78%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Total deck space available

63%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

49%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

76%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Total deck space available

73%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

71%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

75%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Total deck space available

81%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

83%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

79%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Now ticketing

Standard vehicles 9:00 AM

Oversized vehicles 9:00 AM

Sailing duration: 1h 35m

Departures Status Details

6:59 AM

ETA: 8:34 AM

9:00 AM

75% Available

Ferry: Spirit of British Columbia

Total deck space available

75%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

69%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

80%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

11:00 AM

70% Available

Ferry: Spirit of Vancouver Island

Total deck space available

70%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

73%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

68%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

1:00 PM

66% Available

Ferry: Spirit of British Columbia

Total deck space available

66%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

63%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

69%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

3:00 PM

68% Available

Ferry: Spirit of Vancouver Island

Total deck space available

68%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

58%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

78%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

5:00 PM

63% Available

Ferry: Spirit of British Columbia

Total deck space available

63%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

49%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

76%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

7:00 PM

73% Available

Ferry: Spirit of Vancouver Island

Total deck space available

73%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

71%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

75%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

9:00 PM

81% Available

Ferry: Spirit of British Columbia

Total deck space available

81%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

Standard vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV)

83%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

Mixed vehicle deck space available

(Car, van, SUV, truck, bus, RV)

79%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

7:00 AM
(Tomorrow)

46% Available

Ferry: Spirit of Vancouver Island

Total deck space available

46%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

9:00 AM
(Tomorrow)

75% Available

Ferry: Spirit of British Columbia

Total deck space available

75%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details

11:00 AM
(Tomorrow)

66% Available

Ferry: Spirit of Vancouver Island

Total deck space available

66%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

View deck space details
Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

Victoria (Swartz Bay)

# 11300 Patricia Bay Hwy Sidney V8L 5J4

Get directions

Webcams

Traffic outside terminal

Traffic to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

Book this route
Go to schedule
Subscribe to service notices

Route fares

Fare calculator

Plan your trip with ease. Add passenger and vehicle details to calculate your fare for this route.

Or, download our complete PDF fare guide.

Parking:  78% available

78% long term parking available

Parking at Swartz Bay terminal is independently operated and managed by Robbins Parking.

Capacity: 716 spaces
Short term: 172
Long term: 544

Payment options: HONK App (licence plate number required), Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Parking rates:
Short term – display your ticket on your dash. Meters required exact change or credit card payment.

  • $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:

Peninsula Towing: 250-655-6911

BC Ferries vessel sailing near Active Pass

Introducing new fares

Now available on routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island to provide more value, choice and certainty. 

Learn more 
Person using laptop on BC Ferries

Create your account

Set-up a profile to manage all your bookings in one place. Add, change or cancel bookings: whenever, wherever. 

Get started 
BC Ferries vessel Queen of Surrey sailing with sunset

Keeping you safe and moving

BC Ferries is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy travel experience for our passengers and employees.

Learn more 
Sailing status by route

Select destination (city)

City Terminal