BC Ferries adds extra sailings to its busiest routes

With heavy traffic expected over the upcoming May long weekend, BC Ferries has added 63 extra sailings to its busiest routes. Extra service is available from Thursday, May 14 through Tuesday, May 19.

Additional sailings are scheduled for the Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay, Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay, and the Horseshoe Bay – Langdale routes for the upcoming long weekend.
42 extra sailings are scheduled on the Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay route
11 extra sailings are scheduled on the Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay route
10 extra sailings are scheduled on the Horseshoe Bay – Langdale route

The most popular travel times heading into the long weekend are expected to be mid-day Friday to late morning Saturday with traffic moving from Metro Vancouver to Vancouver Island and from Horseshoe Bay to the Sunshine Coast. Historically, the holiday Monday afternoon is the busiest day of the long weekend with traffic returning to Metro Vancouver. BC Ferries encourages customers to consider making a reservation during busy periods if travel is required on a specific sailing.

For customers looking to get away this May long weekend, BC Ferries Vacations is offering a third night free on Quadra Island Retreats at Cape Mudge Resort.
Under contract to the Province of British Columbia, BC Ferries is the service provider responsible for the delivery of safe, efficient and dependable ferry service along coastal British Columbia.