The regular vehicle, driver, and passenger fares are paid when you arrive at the terminal. Reserve today and relax. The Reserved Boarding system is available 5 am to 11 pm daily BC Ferries' frequent scheduled service and ship capacity make it possible for you to choose from a variety of travel options. Major terminals at Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay near Vancouver, Swartz Bay near Victoria, and Departure Bay or Duke Point near Nanaimo let you explore BC's rugged and spectacular coastline. Once on board, you can experience a wide choice of places to eat and things to do.
Some vessels feature cafeterias, others full restaurants with breathtaking views.
There are gift shops for books, magazines and souvenirs, even play areas and video arcades for the kids. Most people travel without a reservation, but you can take control of your schedule with Reserved Boarding on our major routes. If you're traveling on vacation, you can easily make vehicle reservations after you've arrived in the area and have your activities planned. We've provided these general schedule notes for our major routes to help you with preliminary trip planning. Detailed seasonal schedules are available by clicking on the port names below.