Terminal map

Bike racks are located at Berth 2, Berth 3, Berth 5

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Sailings departing from Tsawwassen

1. Use the designated bike lane on the causeway to approach the terminal.
2. Check in at vehicle booth 5 on the left side. If closed, go to the nearest open booth.
3. Follow lane 19 towards the berths and directional signs to the berth number printed on your ticket.
4. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry

Sailings arriving at Tsawwassen

1. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Follow exit signs and designated bike lane to the south, towards Berth 1.
3. Follow the exit bike lane connecting to the causeway.

Terminal map

A bike rack is adjacent to the foot passenger ticket booth.

Sailings departing from Horseshoe Bay:

1. Dismount and walk your bike through the plaza towards the ticket booth.
2. Check in at the foot passenger ticket booth.
3. You will be issued your boarding pass along with a gate code to gain access to the terminal. 
4. Proceed around the left side of the building, use the crosswalk to cross the street, then turn right and enter your gate code at the black gate. 
5. Upon entering the terminal, dismount and walk your bike to your assigned berth number, following the shared pedestrian, cyclist walkway. 
6.  When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Horseshoe Bay

1. Exit the terminal by following the same path outlined above. 
2. Dismount and walk your bike through the terminal to the street exit. 

Terminal map

Bike rack locations (each rack accommodates up to 4 bikes):

• 2 racks at arrivals by baggage pick up. 
• 1 rack at the "Lands End" building. 
• 2 racks at the shelter at the berth area between berth 3 & 4. 

Leaving from Swartz Bay:

1. Approach the terminal via Dolphin Road bike path.
2. Stop at the stop sign and wait for the next available ticket booth.
3. Receive your boarding pass and berth number information at the booth.
4. Enter the terminal and follow the bike lane on the right.
5. Continue to the bottom of the terminal by following the bike path around "Lands End".
6. Dismount at the Pet Area and walk your bike to your assigned berth.
7. Exercise caution due to heavy traffic around ferry loading and unloading; follow crew directions.
8. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry. Cyclists usually are loaded at the same time as pedestrians.

Going to Swartz Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Follow the Exit signs to the bike lane on the left. Exit the terminal by following the same path outlined above.
3. If exiting the terminal on the last sailing of the night vehicle booths will be closed, you will need to exit following the foot passenger path to the arrivals area.
4. Go up the elevator and exit from the upper parking lot. There is a connection to the Lochside Trail from here.

Terminal map

1 bike rack is located outside the departures building.

Leaving from Departure Bay:

1. Follow signs to the passenger drop-off area.
2. Dismount and walk your bike at the crosswalk near the bus stop.
3. Use the bike racks outside the Departures building,
4. Enter the Departures building to obtain your boarding pass.
5. Exit the Departures building, turning right, and follow the path to the terminal gate.
6. At the gate, press the intercom button, and show your boarding pass to the camera for access.
7. Follow the shared pedestrian/bike path to the berth waiting area.
8. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Going to Departure Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Exiting the terminal follows the same path as noted above.

Terminal map

1 bike rack is located outside the departures building

Leaving from Duke Point

1. Follow signs to the passenger drop-off area.
2. Use the bike racks outside the departures building.
3. Check in at the foot passenger ticket booth.
4. Enter the departures building to obtain your boarding pass.
5. Exit the departures building to the right and proceed to the terminal gate.
6. Press the intercom button and show your boarding pass to the camera at the gate for access.
7. Walk your bike down the bike path to the berth waiting area.
8. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Going to Duke Point

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Exit the terminal following the same path as noted above.

Bike racks are located in the short term parking area.

Sailings departing from Little River

1. Exercise caution – Traffic is entering and exiting two parking lots.
2. Do not use the vehicle traffic lane when arriving come into the pay parking lot.
3. Cyclists buy tickets at the foot passenger ticket booth.
4. Make your way down to the ship after purchasing your ticket using the same crosswalk and walking towards the waiting room with the blue roof along the pedestrian safe walking path.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Little River

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. We strongly encourage you to wait on the dock until all traffic has disembarked.

A bike rack is located beside the ticket booth, along the fence (ocean side).

Sailings departing from Campbell River

1. Enter through the fence behind the admin building and proceed to the back ticket booth window to purchase tickets. Follow the pedestrian path.
2. Walk your bicycle from the ticket booth, down the designated safe walking path, toward the foot passenger walkway.
3. When instructed walk your bike on board the ferry amidst the other foot passengers.

Sailings arriving at Campbell River

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Use the passenger exit walkway, which will take you to South Island Highway.

There is one bike rack located in front of the main booth and one near the waiting room.

Sailings departing from Buckley Bay

*Use caution: Cross traffic is entering/exiting the terminal from multiple directions.

1. Follow pedestrian walkway (do not use the vehicle traffic lane when arriving) to the front window of the main ticket booth. (Unless the main booth is closed and you are directed by staff to go to the 2nd booth.)
2. Cyclists buy their tickets at the foot passenger ticket window at the front window of the booth.
3. Approach the front of the booth with caution & courtesy to others; walk your bike, do not ride it.
4. Make your way down to the ship after purchasing your ticket, using the pedestrian sidewalk down the side of the booth and walking towards the waiting room along the safe walking routes on either side of the terminal.
5. You will load first with the foot passenger traffic onto the ship, walking your bike.

If you arrive after loading has started, you will wait at the top of the ramp until directed to walk your bike down onto the ferry.

* If you arrive after the sailing cut off at 3 minutes prior to scheduled sailing time, you will be sold a ticket for the following sailing.

Sailings arriving at Buckley Bay

1. Once instructed by ship’s crew, you’ll walk your bike off the ferry and up the ramp, do not ride.
2. Still walking your bike, follow the foot passenger exit walkway on either side of the terminal until you have exited the terminal above the booth. Use caution when exiting up near ticket booth.

A bike rack is located at the bus stop near the baggage rack.

Sailings departing from Langdale

1. Check in at vehicle toll booth #3, crew will provide instruction of lane number to proceed down to waiting area
2. Find the waiting room on the right at the lanes end.
3. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Alternative entrance

1. Approaching the terminal you will see an overflow parking lot on your left, at the back of this lot is a service road, follow this down to the terminal drop off area.
2. Enter the terminal at the luggage drop-off point.
3. Dismount and walk your bike along the pedestrian walkway to the berth.
4. Find the waiting room on the right at the walkway's end.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Langdale

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Experienced riders may follow the road to exit the terminal
3. Less experienced riders, follow the foot passenger exit walkway, dismount and walk your bike.

Bike rack locations:

• 2 racks in the short term parking area
• 1 rack at the berth

Sailings departing from Earls Cove

1. No ticket purchase is required at Earls Cove. However, if a crew member is stationed at the entrance of the terminal please check in with them for directions to the lower lot.
2. If no crew member is present at the terminal’s entrance, proceed down the right hand shoulder towards the amenities building (blue roof).
3. Turn right at the amenities building to travel around the public parking to the foot passenger shelter.
4. Wait at the foot passenger shelter until directed onto the ramp to board the ferry.
5. Please walk bicycles whenever boarding or disembarking via our ramps.

Sailings arriving at Earls Cove

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Stay to the right towards the ‘crew only’ area and the food truck.
3. When safe to do so continue to ride directly along the highway shoulder.

Bike rack locations:

• 2 racks in the short term parking area
• 1 rack at the berth

Sailings departing from Saltery Bay

1. Check in at the foot passenger ticket agent booth accessible via the breezeway doors on either side of the ticket booth.
2. After purchasing a ticket walk your bike south-east down the covered walkway and across the crosswalk to the foot passenger waiting area.
3. Wait at the foot passenger gate until directed onto the ramp to board the ferry.
4. Please walk bicycles whenever boarding or disembarking via our ramps.

Sailings arriving at Saltery Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Walk your bike up the covered foot passenger walkway and resume riding at Jenkinson Rd.
3. Recommend you wait for vehicle discharge to end at the lower crosswalk and resume riding directly onto the highway shoulder.

Bike rack locations

• 2 racks in the short term parking area
• 1 rack at the berth

Sailings departing from Westview

1. Check in at the foot passenger ticket booth on Willingdon Ave.
2. After purchasing a ticket proceed south on Willingdon along the sidewalk until Warf St.
3. Turn Right (west) on Warf St. and follow the sidewalk down onto the trestle until you reach the foot passenger waiting area.
4. Wait at the foot passenger gate until directed onto the ramp to board the ferry.
5. Please walk bicycles whenever boarding or disembarking via our ramps.

Sailings arriving at Westview

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Walk your bike up the Warf St. sidewalk before resuming your ride on Willingdon Ave.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal

A bike rack is located outside the waiting room.

Sailings departing from Fulford Harbour

1. Approach the terminal cautiously due to limited shoulder and no bike lane on public roads. Watch out for hidden driveways.
2. Upon reaching the terminal, dismount and walk your bike along the foot passenger path located to the left of the terminal, leading to the berth waiting area.
3. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Fulford Harbour

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike along the foot passenger exit walkway.
3. We strongly recommend waiting till all traffic has disembarked before going onto the road.
4. Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal.

A bike rack is located outside the terminal building.

Sailings departing from Long Harbour

1. Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when approaching the terminal.
2. Follow signs to the passenger drop-off area at the terminal.
3. Dismount and walk your bike across the street to the terminal building.
4. Use the bike racks located outside the terminal building.
5. Obtain your boarding pass inside the terminal building.
6. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Long Harbour

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp to the roadway.
3. We strongly recommend waiting till all traffic has disembarked before going onto the road.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal

A bike rack is located outside the terminal building.

Sailings departing from Vesuvius

1. Exercise caution due to limited shoulder and no bike lane on public roads when reaching the terminal.
2. Watch out for hidden driveways.
3. Follow foot passenger signs and stay left upon arriving at the terminal.
4. Dismount at the booth and walk your bike down the trestle to the berth waiting area.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Vesuvius

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp following the foot passenger exit walkway.
3. We strongly recommend waiting till all traffic has disembarked before going onto the road.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal

Bike rack locations

• 2 racks in the short term parking area
• 1 rack at the berth

Sailings departing from Sturdies Bay

1. Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when approaching the terminal.
2. Follow signs to the passenger side of the ticket booth.
3. Purchase your ticket on the left hand (foot passenger side) of the ticket booth.
4. There are bike racks at the bottom of the lot on the left.
5. There is a bike marshalling area at the end of the dock on the right hand side. Please wait there prior to boarding.
6. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Sturdies Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. We strongly encourage you to wait on the dock until all traffic has disembarked.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal

A bike rack is located at the top of the hill inside the terminal near the entrance.

Sailings departing from Village Bay

1. Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when approaching the terminal.
2. Follow signs to the cyclist and passenger side (left side when approaching from road) of the main ticket booth using the sidewalk provided
3. Check in with the Ticket Agent, and obtain boarding pass, follow directions to the berths.
4. 1. Dismount and walk your bike to the berths using the passenger walkway, OR
   2. If instructed by the Ticket Agent walk your bike down lane 10 to berth 2
5. 1. Using passenger walkway, park bikes in between the 2 berths until directed to load, OR
   2. If instructed to use lane 10, please park bikes near lane 11 on the outside of the median until direct to load
6. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Village Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry
2. Walk your bike up the covered passenger walkway and continue using the marked crosswalk until exiting the terminal, OR
3. If directed by terminal staff, exit the ferry using the vehicle exit, keep to your left and walk your bikes up Lane 10, use the front gate to exit. You are recommended to wait for all vehicle traffic to pass before proceeding up the hill.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal

Bike rack locations

• 1 sheltered and 1 exposed rack in the short-term parking area
• 1 rack at the berth

Sailings departing from Otter Bay

1. Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when approaching the terminal.
2. Approach vehicle ticket window, stop, and state your destination. Pay if applicable. (Sunday and Holiday Monday when the foot booth is open, you will be directed to the alternate foot booth)
3. Use the bike racks in the parking lot if you wish to leave your bike on property and walk on board.
4. You are welcome to ride your bike down Lane 5. Dismount your bicycle when you get to the white fence and walk from there for everyone’s safety. There is a bike rack by the flagpole in gravel area for storing before the ferry departs.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Otter Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp to the safe walking route. Cyclists are not to exit the terminal via the exit lane both for safety and it slows down the offload of vehicles. E bikes are heavy and you are welcome to ride your bike up the safe walking area near lane 5 using caution and continue up the safe walking route.
3. We strongly recommend waiting till all traffic has disembarked before going onto the road.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal

No bike racks are available at this terminal.

Sailings departing from Lyall Harbour

1. Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when approaching the terminal.
2. Look for the terminal attendant in the orange hard hat and safety gear to purchase your ticket, if necessary.
3. Wait with your bicycle on the government dock, out of the way of traffic.
4. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Lyall Harbour

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the roadway.
3. We strongly recommend waiting till all traffic has disembarked.

Exercise caution on public roads with limited shoulder and no bike lane when exiting the terminal

A bike rack is located in front of the waiting room.

Sailings departing from Whaletown

1. Exercise caution due to limited shoulder and limited bike lane on public roads when reaching the terminal.
2. Watch out for hidden driveways.
3. Follow foot passenger signs and stay left upon arriving at the terminal.
4. Dismount and walk your bike down the trestle.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Whaletown

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp and exit through the right side of the terminal.

Bike racks are located in front of the main booth and the waiting room.

Sailings departing from Denman Island West

1. Exercise caution due to limited shoulder and limited bike lane on public roads when reaching the terminal.
2. Watch out for hidden driveways.
3. Follow foot passenger signs and stay right upon arriving at the terminal.
4. Dismount and walk your bike to the berth and waiting area.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike down the trestle and onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Denman Island West

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp and exit on the right side of the terminal.

Bike racks are located in front of the main booth and the waiting room.

Sailings departing from Gravelly Bay

1. Exercise caution due to limited shoulder and limited bike lane on public roads when reaching the terminal.
2. Watch out for hidden driveways.
3. Follow foot passenger signs and stay right upon arriving at the terminal.
4. Dismount and walk your bike down to the berth and waiting area.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Gravelly Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp and exit on the left side of the terminal.

Bike racks are located in front of the main booth and the waiting room.

Sailings departing from Shingle Spit

1. Exercise caution due to limited shoulder and limited bike lane on public roads when reaching the terminal.
2. Watch out for hidden driveways.
3. Follow foot passenger signs and stay right upon arriving at the terminal.
4. Dismount and walk your bike down the trestle to the berth waiting area.
5. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Shingle Spit

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp and exit on the left side of the terminal.

Bike racks are located in front of the waiting room and near the parking site.

Sailings departing from Heriot Bay

1. Exercise caution due to limited shoulder and no bike lane on public roads when reaching the terminal.
2. Dismount and walk your bike down the trestle.
3. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Heriot Bay

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp/trestle following the foot passenger exit walkway.

Bike racks are located in front of the waiting room and main booth.

Sailings departing from Quathiaski Cove

1. Exercise caution when approaching the terminal and be cautious of traffic turning into the pay parking lot on the right hand side.
2. Follow bike lane to end of the terminal to the berth
3. Dismount and walk your bike down the trestle.
4. When instructed by a crew member, walk your bike onto the ferry.

Sailings arriving at Quathiaski Cove

1. When instructed, walk your bike off the ferry.
2. Continue to walk your bike up the ramp/trestle following the foot passenger exit walkway.