BC Ferries is experiencing significant multi-sailing waits at its Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay terminals for travellers heading to Vancouver Island, as many are extending the Canada Day holiday into a four-day weekend. On Saturday, several sailings were at full vehicle capacity. The ferry service advises booking in advance or travelling as a foot passenger, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday expected to be the busiest outbound days, and Monday and Tuesday for return travel.
Multi-sailing waits on BC Ferries as travellers turn Canada Day into 4-day weekend
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️BC Ferries is experiencing significant multi-sailing waits at its Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay terminals for travellers heading to Vancouver Island, as many are extending the Canada Day holiday into a four-day weekend. On Saturday, several sailings were at full vehicle capacity. The ferry service advises booking in advance or travelling as a foot passenger, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday expected to be the busiest outbound days, and Monday and Tuesday for return travel.
Trending- 1 Thursday (June 26, 2025): Expected busiest day for outbound travel from Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island
- 2 Friday (June 27, 2025): Multi-sailing waits observed at BC Ferries terminals
- 3 Saturday (June 28, 2025): Multi-sailing waits continue at BC Ferries terminals
- 4 Monday (June 30, 2025): Expected busiest day for return travel to Lower Mainland
- 5 Tuesday (July 1, 2025): Canada Day, expected busiest day for return travel to Lower Mainland
- Significant delays for ferry travellers
- Need for travellers to book in advance or adjust travel plans
What: BC Ferries is experiencing multi-sailing waits and high demand for its services.
When: Saturday (June 28, 2025); also Friday afternoon (June 27, 2025); leading up to Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1, 2025).
Where: British Columbia, Canada (Tsawwassen ferry terminal, Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, Swartz Bay, Duke Point, Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island).
Why: Travellers are extending the Canada Day holiday into a four-day weekend, leading to a surge in demand for ferry services.
How: High volume of vehicle traffic resulted in full capacity on multiple sailings; BC Ferries advises booking in advance or travelling as foot passengers to mitigate delays.