Travel advisory: Busy weekend expected View ×

Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Busy weekend expected

BC Day long weekend is the busiest weekend of the year for ferry travel on the coast. Our major routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island are expected to be at or near capacity for vehicles during peak times.

Be prepared for sailing waits if a booking has not been made in advance of travel. Depending on when you arrive, there may be limited or no space available for drive-up vehicles. Check Current Conditions before leaving for the terminal for the latest sailing and capacity information, and check Service Notices for operational updates.

If your plans are flexible, consider taking transit and travel as a foot passenger. Walk-on bookings are available on our major routes at no additional cost and are recommended to help secure your preferred sailing. BC Day long weekend travel tips can be found here.

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Important travel information for bookable routes

The documents linked to below apply only to customers with a confirmed booking.
 

Travel with a booking between
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Travel with a booking between
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Nanaimo (Duke Point)
Travel with a booking between
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Travel with a booking between
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
Travel with a booking between
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
Travel with a booking between
Comox (Little River) – Powell River (Westview)
Travel with a booking between
Central Coast Connector and North Coast except travel from Bella Coola
Travel with a booking from
Bella Coola only
Travel with a booking between
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.
 

Travel with a group booking between
Victoria (Swartz Bay) – Southern Gulf Islands except Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour)
Travel with a group booking between
Victoria (Swartz Bay) – Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour)
Travel with a group booking between
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
Travel with a group booking between
Sunshine Coast (Earl's Cove) – Powell River (Saltery Bay)
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