Travel advisory: Busy Weekend Expected View ×

Issued on: Friday, April 18, 2025

Easter Long Weekend
April 18 – April 21, 2025

Easter long weekend is a popular time for travel on the coast. Busy travel days are expected from Friday, April 18 through Monday, April 21 on the following routes:


•    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Victoria (Swartz Bay)
•    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
•    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Nanaimo (Duke Point)
•    Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
•    Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
•    Vancouver Island - Gulf Islands

Historically, the most popular day to travel from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast is Friday, from our Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay terminals. Monday is typically the most popular day for travel back to the Lower Mainland.

Customers planning to travel with a vehicle without a reservation should be prepared for sailing waits during popular times to travel. If reservations are sold out, the best option to avoid sailing waits is to travel during less busy times, typically mid-week days and early morning or late evening sailings, or walk on board.

Click here to view Travel Tips and here for Service Notices.

We look forward to welcoming you on board this Easter Long Weekend.

For schedule information and bookings, visit bcferries.com. For up-to-date travel information, check Current Conditions and follow @BCFerries on Twitter.

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Amenities available on South Coast routes

Some amenities are only available on select sailings between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Please find and explore your ferry online to see what's on board.
 
Family shopping at Passages onboard store looking at clothing and jewelry.

Passages

A unique, west-coast inspired shopping experience featuring clothing, jewelry, giftware and more.

Family enjoying a meal and desserts in Coastal Café

Coastal Cafe

A cafeteria-style restaurant featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Smiling crew member serving pastries and coffee to passenger in Seawest Lounge.

Seawest Lounge

Relax and enjoy our quiet lounge with light snacks and freshly brewed Starbucks® coffee and tea.

Snack bar onboard BC Ferries serves light meals, coffee and tea.

Coast Cafe Express

Ready-made light snacks, pastries, and hot and cold beverages to enjoy on the go.

Woman ordering fresh pastries and coffee at Arbutus Coffee Bar onboard.

Arbutus Coffee Bar

Enjoy a variety of pastries fresh from the oven and made-to-order Starbucks® coffees and teas.

Fresh coffee and panoramic views onboard BC Ferries.

Sitka Coffee Place

Enjoy freshly brewed Starbucks® coffee, cold beverages and snacks while you enjoy panoramic views.

Amenities available on North Coast routes

Some amenities are available only on select northern sailings. Please find and explore your ferry to see what's onboard.
 
Elegant buffet dining, including beer and wine, with an ocean-view.

Vista Restaurant

The Vista buffet offers elegant ocean-view dining. Book online with your ferry travel.

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Premium reserved seating lounge onboard.

Aurora Lounge

Book the peace and quiet of our premium reserved seating lounge online with your ferry travel.

Family shopping at Passages onboard store looking at clothing and jewelry.

Passages

A unique, west-coast inspired shopping experience featuring clothing, jewelry, giftware and more.

Family enjoying a meal and desserts in Coastal Café

Coastal Cafe

A cafeteria-style restaurant featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Cafe style restaurant offers breakfast lunch and dinner.

Canoe Cafe

Cafe style breakfast, lunch and dinner where you can enjoy a glass of beer or wine with your meal. 

Relax and enjoy popular movies onboard in the Raven Lounge.

Raven Lounge

Relax and enjoy popular movies on our flat screen TVs in the Raven Lounge.

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Accessibility on the ferry

To ensure a safe and comfortable journey for all passengers, BC Ferries provides a variety of accessibility options.

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