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.
Important travel information for bookable routes
The documents linked to below apply only to customers with a confirmed booking.
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Nanaimo (Duke Point)
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
From Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Standard or oversized vehicle - sailings starting Oct 15, 2025
Motorcycles - sailings starting Oct 15, 2025
Foot passengers
Foot passenger groups of 10+ - sailings starting Oct 15, 2025
Groups travelling with a bus - sailings starting Oct 15, 2025
Commercial - sailings starting Oct 15, 2025
Livestock (vehicles under 5,500 kg GVW) - sailings starting Oct 15, 2025
From Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
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Standard or oversized vehicle Travelling from Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Sunshine Coast (Langdale) only
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Standard or oversized vehicle Travelling from Sunshine Coast (Langdale) to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) only
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Foot passenger groups of 10+
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Groups travelling with a bus
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Commercial
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Livestock (vehicles under 5,500 kg GVW)
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
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Standard, oversized or commercial vehicle travelling from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to the Southern Gulf Islands only
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Standard, oversized or commercial vehicle travelling from the Southern Gulf Islands to Vancouver (Tsawwassen) only
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Foot passengers
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Foot passenger groups of 10+
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Groups travelling with a bus
Comox (Little River) – Powell River (Westview)
Central Coast Connector and North Coast except travel from Bella Coola
Bella Coola only
Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii (Skidegate)
Group bookings only
The following routes are not bookable online and apply only to customers with a confirmed group booking.