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.
Important travel information
Foot passenger groups travelling between Comox (Little River) and Powell River (Westview)
Arrive at the terminal 30 to 90 minutes prior to scheduled departure
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Check in with the Chief Steward
The leader of any youth group, sports team or school group must check in with the Chief Steward once on board the ferry.
Vehicle type and size
Your booking will only be honoured for the specific sailing you reserved and is valid only for your selected vehicle type and size.
To make changes to your booking, access your BC Ferries account online.
Booking cancellations and changes to ferry travel
A fee will be applied to any bus or group booking cancelled or changed within five days of the scheduled departure. A fee will be applied to any bus and/or group bookings that are not redeemed. Check BC Ferries’ Cancellation/Change policies for details.
Conditions of Carriage/Rules & Requirements
By purchasing a booking, you acknowledge your acceptance of BC Ferries’ Conditions of Carriage and Rules & Requirements (available upon request at any terminal, any ferry, or at BC Ferries’ head office). You further acknowledge that the non-authorized resale of a booking, reservation, or ticket is prohibited unless contracted through BC Ferries.
The non-authorized resale of a booking/reservation is prohibited unless contracted through BC Ferries.
Health and safety
To support the health and wellness of our customers and employees, all BC Ferries vessels and terminals are smoke and vape-free environments. BC Ferries has a zero tolerance policy for passengers under the influence of drugs or alcohol and any unacceptable conduct that can be associated with impairment. The consumption of drugs and alcohol on BC Ferries’ vessels and at its terminals is prohibited. We all deserve to feel safe and respected—violence and foul language will not be tolerated and may result in denial of service.
Booking change and cancellation policies
- Change booked sailing time: No charge, changes may be made up to two hours in advanced of the booked sailing, for sailings still open for advance sales.
- Change booking to travel with a vehicle: If you have a foot passenger booking and want to change it to travel with a vehicle, you can change your booking online to include a vehicle* by accessing your BC Ferries account or from the link in your booking confirmation email. Your Prepaid foot passenger booking amount will be applied towards your new vehicle booking, based on the fare type you select.
- Change passenger type: Pay or receive refund for any price difference in price.
- Cancel booking up to 11:59 pm the day before booked sailing: Full refund.
- Cancel booking on day of booked sailing: No refunds.
- Unredeemed booking: No refunds.
- Travel on an earlier or later sailing on same day as booked sailing: No charge, customer accommodated subject to space availability. Applicable only for the same day, route and direction of travel as booked.