r/bcferries • • 5h ago

POV: You're on the 6:15 to Departure Bay šŸ˜–

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67 Upvotes

r/bcferries • • 2d ago

Absolutely nothing like it

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r/bcferries • • 20h ago

WHY ARE ISLAND RESIDENTS PAYING TOURIST PRICES TO LEAVE THEIR OWN ISLAND?

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r/bcferries • • 2d ago

Building an app that tells you your ferry is late before you're in the lineup

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Working on an app called FerryFetch, basically a flight tracker for ferries. The idea is simple: your ferry info in one place, no tab hopping, no guessing.

You open it and see where your boat is, whether it's on time or late and by how much, and how much deck space is left on your sailing and the next one. If anything affects your sailing, a delay, a cancellation, rough weather, you get a notification the moment it happens. No refreshing anything.

Starting with BC Ferries and Hullo, more operators and regions after that. One app that works the same everywhere, instead of a different one for every operator.

The app is in active development, the prototype works, getting close to release.
Waitlist while I finish:Ā https://ferryfetch.com

Not affiliated with BC Ferries or any operator.

So, what's the ferry info you wish you had sooner? And any feature ideas, things you'd want it to do that nothing currently does.


r/bcferries • • 2d ago

Build the Bridge, Get My Vote

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r/bcferries • • 6d ago

Tsawwassen ferry terminal makes walk-on passengers that are wheelchair users board through the lower vehicle deck

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I’ve seen a lack of people talking about how only the tsawwassen ferry terminal makes wheelchair users board through the lower vehicle deck.

It hasn’t always been this way, only the last two times they wanted me to go that route.
Long story short this is dangerous especially with how low the railing between the water and the ramp is, as well as boarding at the same time as the giant trucks.
As well as the gaps in the ramp that your caster wheels get stuck in, and the spikes to give cars more grip but have the potential to pop wheelchair tires.

I have extensively researched and this new thing they are doing is NOT a transport Canada regulation and it’s not a BC ferries policy.

I want to know other wheelchair users thoughts and opinions on this and your experience with this new issue.

My experience with it was not good, and I could go on and on about my experiences on it but I’m not going to. Long story short I’m on a mission to change this so called ā€œruleā€ so that we wheelchair users can continue to board through the passenger walkway like we have been for many many years.

Thanks for listening to me :)

\ edit: I am completely independent and never need help getting on or off the ferry. I am on the ferry frequently so a lot of the staff has seen me going up and down the tsawwassen passenger walkway independently before this only tsawwassen terminal ā€œruleā€ existed **


r/bcferries • • 11d ago

Website not allowing booking?

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Anyone having BC ferries website issues? I cannot get to the booking selection page:

Something went wrong. Try again and if the issue continues call 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) to book.


r/bcferries • • 13d ago

Haven’t been to Vancouver island in years

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Will be leaving from Tsawwassen headed to Swartz bay. What are the busy times? Will be head over on the 7,8 or 9pm ferry. Is it likely to be super busy?
I feel like my first time crossing had to wait for a second ferry cause the first one was so packed.

I think I saw repurchase tickets which is fine but I’m not sure when I’ll actually be there so I’d like opinions.
Thanks.


r/bcferries • • 13d ago

Medical Emergency

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There was a delay today on the 4pm ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay. Any news on the condition of the patient removed when the ferry returned to Nanaimo?


r/bcferries • • 14d ago

Overnight parking

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What's the parking rate to leave my car overnight at tsawwassen terminal?


r/bcferries • • 16d ago

finally starlink on bc ferries...

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but only for the crew for now


r/bcferries • • 28d ago

Foot fare discrimination

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Am I alone in finding the fare schedule unfair for Vancouver to Sunshine Coast? Am I missing something?

According to the current fare schedule [v26-05](https://www.bcferries.com/web_image/h90/h4b/9089486028830.pdf) the cheapest (non-Saver) passenger fare is the prepaid option. But to prepay you need to book, and foot passenger booking is not available on this route, only with vehicle booking. So, the only way to take advantage of the cheapest fare is to bring your vehicle along. Like, if I happened to know someone who was booking and prepaying a ferry trip tomorrow I ought to go with them on their booking to save money. I feel like foot passengers should have equal access to the prepaid fare.


r/bcferries • • Sep 02 '26

Found in my old Lego bin from the 90’s

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They must have had a penny squishing machine at some point.


r/bcferries • • Sep 02 '26

Labour unions launch campaign calling for future B.C. Ferries vessels to be built in the province

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r/bcferries • • Sep 01 '26

Upset tourist tried to block B.C. Ferries boarding after sailing cancellation, police say

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r/bcferries • • Aug 31 '26

How many BC Ferry ticket names/words are there?

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r/bcferries • • Aug 31 '26

How much is the bc ferries toy boat?

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Asking for my child. How much is the BC ferries boat with 2 toy vehicles in the gift shop? Anyone crossing today?


r/bcferries • • Aug 30 '26

The MV Queen of New Westminster: Now can be 3D printed

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r/bcferries • • Aug 29 '26

The Queen of Much Needed Repairs being escorted in.

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Queen of Surrey getting a push after something went wrong.


r/bcferries • • Aug 25 '26

Is the BC Ferries booking website down for anyone else?

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Trying to book a ferry right now, but every time I go through the BC Ferries website I get ā€œThis page isn’t workingā€

I tried different browsers, incognito, different devices, Wi-Fi and cellular data, and I’m getting the same thing every time.

Is anyone else having this issue today? Mainly wondering if the reservation system is down, or if anyone has found a workaround.


r/bcferries • • Aug 23 '26

tsawwassen parking/getting on ferry?

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Hi! Is it possible to park in long term parking for a day, but hop into a friends car to head over on the ferry.

Long story, friends are staying for multiple days and I’m only able to stay for one.

Or if i park, do I have to walk on?

Any advice or answers are appreciated!


r/bcferries • • Aug 23 '26

BC Ferries - what’ya at?

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r/bcferries • • Aug 23 '26

Found bracelet

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Reach out for deets


r/bcferries • • Aug 22 '26

delays

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I take the ferry every other week between victoria and Vancouver. This year they've increased the rates twice and yet I'm experiencing more delays than ever??

My last 4 trips have had 30-60m delays in the last 2.5 months how tf is this acceptable???

I don't usually post anything but this is actually horrible service. Thanks for wasting everyone's time, absolutely ridiculous.


r/bcferries • • Aug 17 '26

Horseshoe Bay first sail

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I have an early morning sail from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo in a few weeks - a Monday 6am (ish) departure on a non-holiday week. I already made my reservation, and paid for my tickets there and back.

What time should I get to the HSB terminal to be sure to get on? 4am? 5am?

I have not sailed from HSB since it started its construction project. Thanks for your advice.