B.C. Ferries is advising that the long-weekend is expected to be very busy on its vessels through Tuesday.
Ferry traffic is forecast to be “busy” Saturday out of Tsawwassen from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. out of Swartz Bay.
Remembrance Day Sunday is forecast to be “busy” on sailings between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Swartz Bay.
On Monday, ferry traffic is projected to be “very busy” from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. out of Tsawwassen and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. out of Swartz Bay.
Ferries are expected to be “busy” on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. out of Tsawwassen and between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. out of Swartz Bay.
#BCFHeadsUp #Tsawwassen – #SwartzBay 3:00pm/ 4:00pm/ 5:00pm sailings at 100% full. Now ticketing non-reserved vehicle traffic for the 7:00pm sailing - 92% full. Reserved vehicle & foot passenger traffic moving normally. ^rz
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) November 9, 2018
#CurrentConditions as of 2:18pm #SwartzBay to #Tsawwassen next scheduled sailings at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, & 5:00pm - 100% full. Now ticketing vehicle traffic for the 7:00pm sailing - 85% full. Monitor conditions here: https://t.co/Og5v5titn2 ^hy
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) November 9, 2018
According to the corporation's traffic forecast for the long weekend, ferry traffic in both directions was expected to be very busy from 11 a.m. on.
On Thursday, several sailings reached capacity and there were multiple-sailing waits.
#CurrentConditions as of 4:54pm #SwartzBay - #Tsawwassen 5pm, 7pm and 9pm - 100% full. Travelers looking for alternatives may consider #DukePoint - #Tsawwassen next sailing 5:45PM is 91% full. ^as
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) November 9, 2018
#BCFHeadsUp #Tsawwassen - #SwartzBay 5:00pm & 7:00pm sailings - 100% full. Now ticketing 9:00pm - 49% full. Travellers looking for alternatives routes can consider #Tsawwassen - #DukePoint. ^as
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) November 9, 2018
For current conditions, go to the B.C. Ferries website.
