Travel advisory: RBC GranFondo Whistler View ×

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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What are shuttle sailings?

Shuttling is when a ferry departs off schedule instead of waiting for a scheduled departure. We will start shuttling on some of our non-bookable routes when there is a large build-up of vehicle or passenger traffic at either terminal on the route. A vessel will shuttle when they can move more traffic throughout the day than if they remained on schedule.

After the ferry docks and unloads, customers waiting at the terminal will board straight away. Customers at the less busy terminal may wonder why the ferry is shuttling if they don't see long lines. This is because the other terminal on the route is experiencing heavy traffic.

After traffic clears, sailings change back to the posted sailing schedule. We shuttle an average of 200–300 extra round-trips every year.

Why do we offer shuttle sailings?
Shuttle sailings allow us to run more frequent sailings - clearing large build-ups of vehicle or passenger traffic at terminals and reducing wait times for customers.
How will I know when the ferry is providing shuttle sailings?
A service notice will be posted to our website and the digital screens at the terminal will be updated to let customers know when the ferry is providing shuttle sailings. 
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