Posted: Tuesday, September 8 at 11:38 am
RBC GranFondo
Horseshoe Bay Sailings
Saturday, September 12, 2026
The RBC GranFondo Whistler cycling event from downtown Vancouver to Whistler will take place on Saturday, September 12. Traffic modifications will be in effect for customers travelling through the Horseshoe Bay terminal before 9:30 am on that day.
Customers planning to travel on sailings departing Horseshoe Bay on the morning of Saturday, September 12, please note that Westbound Highway 1 and northbound Highway 99 traffic will be rerouted via Exit 2 to Old Highway 99, also known as Horseshoe Bay Drive, and will re-enter northbound Highway 99 at Pasco Road.
The detour will be in effect from 5:30 am to 10:30 am. We suggest customers allow enough travel time to arrive at the terminal before the scheduled sailing of their choice.
For customers travelling on sailings that arrive at Horseshoe Bay terminal before 9:00 am on September 12, traffic leaving Horseshoe Bay will be rerouted to Marine Drive through West Vancouver from 5:30 am to 9:00 am.
Eastbound heavy trucks travelling between Horseshoe Bay, Taylor Way, and southbound Highway 99 will be redirected to a temporary holding area in Horseshoe Bay from 5:30 am to 9:00 am.
Heavy trucks will not be permitted on Marine Drive through West Vancouver during this period and may re-enter Highway 1 after the eastbound lanes reopen.
BC Ferries wishes all the participants success in the RBC GranFondo Whistler event. For further information about the revised traffic patterns, visit RBCGranfondo.
For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.
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For Immediate Release
22-053
December 9, 2022
W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip First Nation) Announces Relationship Protocol Agreement with BC Ferries
(W̱JOȽEȽP Territory, B.C.) - W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip First Nation) and BC Ferries have entered into an agreement to guide their work together and establish a framework for collaborating on areas of mutual interest.
The agreement is based on a recognition of W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip)'s inherent aboriginal and treaty rights protected under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, including the North Saanich Douglas Treaty of 1852. The agreement also affirms the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as the framework for reconciliation between the two parties.
Currently, BC Ferries operates 11 terminals within W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip)'s territory, and the agreement outlines shared goals, including the following initial topics for discussion:
- Impacts of ferry operations on W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip)'s aboriginal and treaty rights
- Cultural recognition, employment, and economic opportunities
- The process for securing Tsartlip's free, prior and informed consent for BC Ferries' projects within W̱JOȽEȽP territory
- Fostering a sustainable, long term and respectful relationship
“This agreement signifies the acknowledgement of the impacts of BC Ferries' activity in W̱JOȽEȽP Territory, on our land and waters, and our way of life. This is a significant first step in reconciliACTION and upholding UNDRIP and we’re excited to build a relationship that works to ensure those impacts are one that positively impact our community,” shares W̱JOȽEȽP/Tsartlip Chief Don Tom.
“We are honoured to reach this agreement with the Tsartlip First Nation to build a lasting relationship based on respect, cooperation and awareness,” said Jill Sharland, BC Ferries' Interim President & CEO. “We are committed to working with Indigenous peoples along coastal British Columbia and we recognize the indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditions that enrich these beautiful lands and waters in which we operate.”
BC Ferries, Media Relations
Victoria: (250) 978-1267
Tsartlip First Nation, Chief Don Tom
(250) 652-3988
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