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Route

Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

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Busy weekend expected

We’re expecting busy travel days at Horseshoe Bay from Friday, May 2, through Monday, May 5, with the highest demand expected on Friday, May 2, and Sunday, May 4.

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Understanding current conditions

Current Conditions provides a forecast of deck space available based on the number of vehicles booked in advance and the number of drive-up vehicles in the terminal not including vehicles outside the terminal.

Some sailings may show as “Full” below, but may have space available for additional vehicles depending on how many customers do not show up for their bookings, the size of vehicles that arrive, and the ability of our deck crew to fit more vehicles.

Next sailing with vehicle space
The terminal ticket booth is now ticketing the next sailing with available deck space. Estimated space doesn't include vehicles outside the terminal waiting to buy a ticket. Tickets for next day sailings are not available for purchase at the terminal until the day of departure.
Departure

8:25 am

Sailing duration: 1h 40m Queen of Oak Bay
21% Details

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Departures Estimated vehicle space available

6:15 am  Departed  6:16 am
Queen of Coquitlam

6:15 am  Departed  6:16 am Queen of Coquitlam

ETA : 7:56 am

8:25 am
Queen of Oak Bay

8:25 am Queen of Oak Bay

Estimated vehicle space available

21%   Details

10:40 am
Queen of Coquitlam

10:40 am Queen of Coquitlam

Estimated vehicle space available

34%   Details

1:00 pm
Queen of Oak Bay

1:00 pm Queen of Oak Bay

Estimated vehicle space available

30%   Details

3:20 pm
Queen of Coquitlam

3:20 pm Queen of Coquitlam

Estimated vehicle space available

51%   Details

5:55 pm
Queen of Oak Bay

5:55 pm Queen of Oak Bay

Estimated vehicle space available

36%   Details

8:45 pm
Queen of Surrey

8:45 pm Queen of Surrey

Estimated vehicle space available

80%   Details

6:15 am  (Tomorrow)
Queen of Coquitlam

6:15 am  (Tomorrow)
Queen of Coquitlam

Estimated vehicle space available

62%    Details

8:25 am  (Tomorrow)
Queen of Oak Bay

8:25 am  (Tomorrow)
Queen of Oak Bay

Estimated vehicle space available

68%    Details

10:40 am  (Tomorrow)
Queen of Coquitlam

10:40 am  (Tomorrow)
Queen of Coquitlam

Estimated vehicle space available

53%    Details

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Traffic at the terminal

Traffic to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

Nanaimo (Departure Bay)

# 680 Trans-Canada Highway, Nanaimo, V9S 5R1

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