British Columbia Ferry Alert Threader

March 8:
6:00 am departing Vesuvius Bay
7:40 am departing Crofton
We know you have important places to be. We appreciate your patience as we worked to avoid the need for any schedule changes.

#BCFAlert: Crofton - Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
Issued: 8:35 pm
We have been successful in finding the required crew to ensure the sailings on our Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island) - Crofton route can depart as scheduled for tomorrow, March 8.
Reinstated Sailings,...

Vesuvius Bay
7:40 am departing Crofton
Other sailings on this route are expected to proceed as scheduled, starting with the 8:20 am departure from Vesuvius Bay.

required number of crew members.
We’ve exhausted all options at this time to get the needed crew in place and continue to contact all potential replacement crew members with the goal of keeping you moving in a safe and timely fashion.
Cancelled Sailings:
6:00 am departing...

#BCFAlert: Crofton - Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
Issued: 8:25 pm
Due to unanticipated crew absences, the following sailings on our Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island) - Crofton route must be cancelled as we are unable to transport passengers safely without the federally...

check-in window noted in your booking confirmation email to maintain your reserved status. This ensures we can stage your vehicle at the terminal ahead of standby customers and those reserved on later sailings.
We wish our fellow passenger a speedy recovery.

currently operating 47 minutes behind schedule.
We expect the 9:00 pm departing Tsawwassen sailing to also be delayed. Please check Current Conditions if you are looking to travel with us today.
If you have a reservation on an upcoming sailing today, please arrive during the...

#BCFAlert: Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Issued: 7:52 pm
One of our customers experienced a medical emergency that required immediate medical attention. As a result, the 7:00 pm vessel sailing on our Swartz Bay (Victoria) - Tsawwassen (Vancouver) route is...

informed as more information becomes available. As soon as the incident is resolved, the vessel will resume service.
We know you have important places to be. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience.

#BCFAlert: Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Issued: 7:24 pm
The Swartz Bay (Victoria) - Tsawwassen (Vancouver) vessel is currently holding in dock due to a medical emergency. The 7:00 pm sailing from Swartz Bay will be delayed as a result.
We will keep you...

other vessel providing service on this route will also be delayed approximately 25 minutes as a result.
We expect to make up some time over the course of the evening.

#BCFAlert: Vancouver Island (Campbell River) - Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove)
Issued: 5:06 pm
Our 4:30 pm sailing from Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island) - Campbell River departed 36 minutes behind schedule due to an earlier mechanical issue which since been resolved.
The...

cancellations with the posted schedule found here. Alternate service remains available between Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) and Swartz Bay (Victoria).
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we complete this required work.

evacuation system, the following sailings on our Crofton – Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island) route have been cancelled on March 22:
Cancelled Sailings
7:40 am departing Crofton
8:20 am departing Vesuvius Bay
Regular service is expected to operate outside of these...

#BCFAlert: Crofton - Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
Issued: Friday, March 6, 2026
Sailing Cancellations
Emergency Evacuation System
Crofton – Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island)
Sunday, March 22, 2026
In order to complete the vessel’s annual replacement of the slide...

about when we shuttle sailings here.

volumes.
Shuttling is when a ferry departs off schedule due to high traffic volumes at one or both terminals, instead of waiting for a scheduled departure. After the ferry docks and unloads, customers waiting at the terminal will board straight away.
You can find information...

#BCFAlert: Hornby Island (Shingle Spit) - Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay)
Posted: 9:25 am
The vessel has begun sailing in shuttle mode between Gravelly Bay (Denman Island West) - Shingle Spit (Hornby Island) until further notice to assist with heavy commercial traffic...

(Pender Island) at 8:45 am
Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 9:30 am

(Saturna Island) at 6:10 am
Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) at 6:20 am
Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) at 7:10 am
Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) at 7:20 am
Village Bay (Mayne Island) at 7:50 am
Village Bay (Mayne Island) at 8:00 am
Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 8:35 am
Otter Bay...

alternate vessel on this route will be operating on the following revised schedule. Their next regular scheduled sailing will depart from Swartz Bay terminal at 9:45 am.
Revised Schedule for Friday, March 6:
Departing
Arriving
Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 5:00 am
Lyall Harbour...

#BCFAlert: Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
Re-issued: 8:51 am
The mechanical issue with our vessel on the Swartz Bay (Victoria) – Southern Gulf Islands route has been repaired. The next scheduled sailing will depart from Swartz Bay terminal at 9:10 am.
The...

a later time.
We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result. Our team is working to fix the elevator and will provide updates as soon as they become available.

Friday, March 6.
Affected Sailings:
7:45 am departing Duke Point
10:15 am departing Tsawwassen
12:45 pm departing Duke Point
3:15 pm departing Tsawwassen
Customers travelling in vehicles who require elevator access to the passenger decks will be given the option to travel at...

#BCFAlert: Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Nanaimo (Duke Point or Departure Bay)
Issued: 8:35 am
Access between the lower vehicle deck and passenger decks is limited to stairs only on the following sailings on our Tsawwassen (Vancouver) - Duke Point (Nanaimo) route for today,...

8:00 am
Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 8:35 am
Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 8:45 am
Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 9:30 am
We are working to resolve the issue and will keep you informed as more information becomes available.

Arriving
Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 5:00 am
Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) at 6:10 am
Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) at 6:20 am
Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) at 7:10 am
Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) at 7:20 am
Village Bay (Mayne Island) at 7:50 am
Village Bay (Mayne Island) at...

Friday, March 6:
05:00 am departing Swartz Bay
06:15 am departing Lyall Harbour
06:50 am departing Village Bay
07:40 am departing Otter Bay
The alternate vessel on this route will be operating on the following revised schedule.
Revised Schedule for Friday, March 6:
Departing...

#BCFAlert: Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
Re-issued: 6:00 am
Due to a previous mechanical difficulty with the vessel’s Electrical System some sailings between Swartz Bay (Victoria) and the Southern Gulf Islands today have been cancelled.
Cancelled Sailings...

Sturdies Bay
08:00 am departing Village Bay
08:45 am departing Otter Bay
We are working to resolve the issue and will keep you informed as more information becomes available.