Ferries cancelled between tsawwassen and duke point cbc. Compare tsawwassen to duke point ferry times, prices and book ferry tickets at. Select round trip or one way, enter travel dates, then select departure and arrival terminals. Ferries cancelled between tsawwassen and duke point. A complete trip cost summary will also be given in the end. Ferries cancels more sailings due to stormy weather. Bc ferries provides passenger and vehicle ferry services to 45 ports of call across coastal bc, with sailings to and from metro vancouver, vancouver island, the sunshine coast, the gulf islands, and northern bc. Bcferries online reservations british columbia ferry.
Of the routes examined by cbc, this one had the fewest sailings and also the lowest proportion of vehicles. Bc ferries tsawwassen terminal marine delta, british. Tsawwassen duke point route will operate with four departures open to. Ferries announced that it had cancelled many of its sailings throughout the day due to adverse weather conditions and high winds. Bc ferry horseshoe bay or tsawwassen nanaimo forum. You can ride out on the lengthy causeway for a look back at brunswick point and add another 4. Spaulding and much of their design is taken from that of black balls coho, the difference being that the bc ferries ships are much more. People planning to travel monday on bc ferries between tsawwassen and duke point are advised to check the schedule and the status of their reservation after six sailings were cancelled due to.
It would be a bit of a grind to cross town and get over to the horseshoe bay terminal, but theres really pretty scenery at either end. Those who wish to book on a new sailing may contact bc ferries directly to do so. Temporary schedule adjustment vancouver tsawwassen nanaimo duke point temporary. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Map from duke point to nanaimo via tsawwassen ferry terminal. Bc ferries are the best forms of transport to get from the mainland to places on vancouver island and other smaller islands on the west coast of british columbia. To calculate the return trip cost from duke point to bc ferries tsawwassen terminal, please enter the name of the locations in the control along with fuel rate and its economy, then calculate the return trip cost to get the results.
You have until 2 12 hours before the scheduled sailing time to book your trip. At swartz bay, ferry passengers take long waits in stride. Mainland vancouver island and sunshine coast cargo sailings service level adjustments tsawwassen duke point temporary schedule adjustment vancouver tsawwassen nanaimo duke point temporary service suspension brentwood mill bay temporary schedule adjustment vancouver horseshoe bay sunshine coast langdale temporary. The terminal offers washrooms and seated waiting areas. Bc ferries ride tsawwassen to duke point hd youtube. If the gate is open, you can extend your ride to the bc ferries tsawwassen terminal causeway, about 2. The website also has a current conditions tab which tells you if the ferry has available seats and how full self parking is.
Bc ferries could offer discounted reservation fees for. Current conditions at our major terminals bc ferries. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from duke point to nanaimo via tsawwassen ferry terminal. Departures, arrivals bc ferries british columbia ferry services.
Note to foot passengers bc ferries british columbia ferry. You acknowledge that some thirdparty suppliers may require you to agree to their terms and conditions including liability waivers before you can use or. Enjoyed my round trip on bc ferries tsawwassen to swartz bay. Bc ferries vacations packages for vancouver, victoria and. You can see what it is like to make a ferry crossing on bc ferries, with facilities at tsawwassen like starbucks, onboard services, driving on and off the ferry. Alternate travel is available on the metro vancouver tsawwassen to nanaimo duke point or metro vancouver tsawwassen to victoria swartz bay routes. This time we did the sailing from duke point at nanaimo to tsawwassen which is south of vancouver compared to. Bc ferries schedule, nanaimo ferry terminal info, and more. There are 7 ways to get from duke point to tsawwassen by ferry, car, car ferry, plane, bus or taxi. Cargo sailings service level adjustments tsawwassen duke point temporary schedule adjustment.
Always check service notices before planning your trip with bc ferries. I have searched bc ferries website but have been unable to find out how far ahead i can book ferries. Tsawwassen ferry terminal to duke point 6 ways to travel. The following are rates for the bus portion of your journey. The tsawwassen ferry terminal is probably going to be the easiest to get to, but the duke point run is definitely the least scenic option. Duke point to tsawwassen 7 ways to travel via ferry, car.
I can book a flight on harbour air in a quarter of the time it takes to make them on the bc ferries website. Vehicles wait to board a ferry at tsawwassen terminal. Ticket sales end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time for walkon passengers and five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles view todays departures and arrivals see where our ships are now create a mybcferries account and subscribe to our email notification network. The tsawwassen indian reserve begins just south of the causeway. Bc ferries duke point terminal 400 duke point highway. Please visit our travel advisory for more information. Please travel through duke point and tsawwassen if needed. While the information presented on our current conditions pages reflects vehicle. Bc ferries operates numerous scheduled ferry services from the tsawwassen ferry terminal, south of vancouver, to victoria swartz bay, nanaimo on vancouver island duke point, and to the southern gulf islands galiano island, mayne island, pender islands, saltspring island and saturna island.
Tsawwassen ferry terminal is located 39 km south of downtown vancouver on the. Powerful winds force bc ferries to cancel more sailings. Click the current conditions tab in the upper right hand corner of the screen. In the middle of november all of deck 5 was closed but there was ample room for the few of us on deck 6.
Make vehicle reservations and check current ferry schedules, ferry fares, capacity conditions at major ferry terminals, and the departure and arrival status of current sailings directly on the bc ferries website. Bc ferries tsawwassen terminal offers service to nanaimos duke point terminal with a 2 hour sailing. Increased traffic means increased sailings and operating costs for bc ferries, according to president and ceo mark collins. About reservations bc ferries british columbia ferry. Some find tsawwassen a less attractive option due to longer sailings and. There are 6 ways to get from tsawwassen ferry terminal to duke point by ferry, car, car ferry, bus, plane or taxi. Travel advisory bc ferries british columbia ferry services inc. Heres when to shell out money for bc ferries reservations. People planning to travel monday on bc ferries between tsawwassen and duke point are advised to check the schedule and the status of their reservation after six sailings were cancelled due to mechanical issues with the queen of alberni. The bc ferries system knows me as an account holder and i have to sign in, but it doesnt keep my payment details. Were still finalizing all the details, said bc ferries spokeswoman deborah marshall. For more information on the revised northern schedules, please visit.
Tsawwassen british columbia travel and adventure vacations. Bc ferries tsawwassen british columbia ferry services inc. Bc ferries has been forced to cancel several saturday sailings due to adverse weather conditions and high winds which could reach 90kmh sailings have been cancelled between tsawwassen to swartz bay, tsawwassen to duke point and horseshoe bay to departure bay. Please be advised that service between departure bay and horseshoe bay is suspended. Winter weather continues to wreak havoc of on travel plans for many metro vancouver residents. Customers with reservations on affected sailings will be notified by midmay. Save time and money by booking a hotel and ferry package with bc ferries. Launched november 28, 1959, the queen of tsawwassen was one of the original bc ferries. Bc ferries tsawwassen all you need to know before you. Co, cargo only departures from each terminal monday through. Trip cost from duke point to bc ferries tsawwassen terminal. About reservations bc ferries british columbia ferry services inc. Initially we would be offering discounts at offpeak times, if you book in advance.
Tsawwassen ferry, compare prices, times and book tickets. Bc ferries provides passenger and vehicle ferry services to 45 ports of call across coastal bc, with sailings to and from metro vancouver. Vancouver victoria tsawwassen swartz bay crossing time. Her sister ship, the queen of sidney, which was launched less than 2 months earlier was retired from the fleet in november 2000. Bc ferries fuel surcharges or fuel rebates if in effect will be processed at the time of payment. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. How much does it cost to make standard vehicle reservations on these routes. The tsawwassen ferry terminal has a very nice terminal building with shops and food. Service also resumed in the evening on the other major routes departure bayhorseshoe bay and duke pointtsawwassen. Direct ferries limited has its registered office in london, united kingdom. To find the map for the shortest distance from duke point to nanaimo via tsawwassen ferry terminal, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. Foot passenger reservations between tsawwassen and the southern gulf islands. This is the clumsiest reservation system of any travel method i have seen.
Commercial vehicle operators can use the reservations and schedules application to book travel on our tsawwassen swartz bay, tsawwassen duke point. Site includes timetables for vancouver to nanaimo ferry or tsawwassen to duke point for alaska ferry, bc ferries or seattle victoria ferry booking help call. Compare duke point to tsawwassen ferry times, prices and book ferry tickets at. Current bc ferry fares will be added at the time of ticket purchase and is a nontaxable item. A system is being worked on for the fall for the swartz baytsawwassen, duke pointtsawwassen and departure bayhorseshoe bay routes. Reservations should be claimed at the ticket booth 45 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled. Bc ferries offers the following reservation options. To make a reservation, please call customer care at 1888bcferry. Mainland vancouver island and sunshine coast cargo sailings service level adjustments tsawwassen duke point temporary schedule adjustment vancouver tsawwassen nanaimo duke point temporary service suspension brentwood mill bay temporary schedule adjustment vancouver horseshoe bay sunshine coast langdale. Bc ferries vacations offers over 100 unique vacations packages for vancouver, victoria, whistler, tofino, ucluelet, parksville and more. On reservable routes, standby space may be available.
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