Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
Tsawwassen terminal is a 36 km drive from downtown Vancouver and is located at the southwest end of Highway 17 in Delta. Sailings departing from Tsawwassen provide service to Swartz Bay (Victoria), Duke Point (Nanaimo) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit the Tsawwassen Quay for shopping and a range of food and beverage options.
Check-in times
With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.
Booking check-in opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles bound for all destinations.
- To Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point): Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers* and vehicles.
- To the Southern Gulf Islands: Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers, and 40 minutes for vehicles.
Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.
- Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
- Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
Assured Loading for travel to Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point) – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.
*Booking check-in for foot passenger group bookings closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
Details
1 Ferry Causeway,
Delta, V4M 4G6
Transit options
- TransLink
- BC Ferries Connector
- Taxi stand
- Delta Sunshine Taxi / Tsawwassen Taxi - 604-594-1111
- Newton Whalley Hi-Way Taxi
- Lyft
- Uber
- Park & Go*
* The Park & Go facility located at Splash Water Park in Tsawwassen is operated independently of BC Ferries and Impark.
- Accessible washroom
- Elevator
- Wheelchairs available for boarding (Limited availability. Book online to guarantee availability for your sailing.)
- Boarding assistance available
- Accessible parking
If you lost an item while travelling with us, you can:
- Report your lost item to the customer service desk at the terminal
- Call 604-943-9331 Ext. 4
Washroom
Waiting room
Baggage service
Bike rack
Children's play area
Parking at Tsawwassen terminal is independently operated and managed by Impark.
Capacity: 884 spaces
Short term: 168
Long term: 716
Payment options: Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
- Meters - Pay by Stall in Long Term and Pay by Plate in Short Term
- PayByPhone App- Pay by Stall in Long Term and Pay by Plate in Short Term
- hangTag App- Pay by Plate in Long Term and Short Term
- hangTag Scan or Text to Pay in Long and Short Term
Parking info and rates: Meters require exact change or credit card payment.
Short term lot – Licence Plate Number is required to purchase parking. No need to display ticket on dash.
Lot codes/names and parking operations:
Meter - 1650 (Pay by Licence Plate)
PayByPhone - 1650 (Pay by Licence Plate)
hangTag - TSA Short Term (Pay by Licence Plate)
hangTag - TSA Short Term offers Scan QR or Text to Pay (pay by Licence Plate)
Rates:
- $1.00 for 15 minutes, maximum 2 hours
- $23.00 for each 24 hour period
- Multiple day parking allowed
Long term lot – Stall Number is required to purchase parking. No need to display ticket on dash.
Lot codes/names and parking operations:
Meter - 1650 (Pay by Stall Number)
PayByPhone - 2550 (Pay by Stall Number)
hangTag - TSA Long Term (Pay by Licence Plate)
hangTag - TSA Ling Term offers Scan QR or Text to Pay (Pay by Licence Plate)
Rates:
- $12.50 for 6 hours
- $20.00 for each 24 hours
- $10.00 each additional 12 hour period after the first 24 hours
Note:
- If paying by credit card on meter, 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 (reply within 5 mins of receiving the text) to extend your parking up to 24 hours.
- You can also pay or extend (start new parking session) your parking without signing up for the PayByPhone app. Visit PayByPhone.com, continue as a guest and follow the instructions (a new parking session will start). Your stall number will be required for long term parking and licence plate number for short term parking.
- Cash acceptance
Meters accept coins only - no change given.
One meter accepts bills/coins and is located in long term lot. For long term parking only.
Parking is not permitted in the aisles or on the causeway. Vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed.
Parking host:
Parking host is available occasionally (7 days/week from 7am - 7pm) for assistance. Use the Help Intercom located at every meter kiosk or call 604-830-7088.
Towing:
UniTow
604-592-1255
Ridesharing services:
Park & Go:
Visit the Park & Go website
Note: The Park & Go facility located at Splash Water Park in Tsawwassen is operated independently of BC Ferries and Impark.