Vancouver Ferries
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It shouldn't surprise anyone that Vancouver has a number of transportation options involving vancouver ferries and vancouver boats since the city is surrounded on three sides by water. If you're a visitor, or even a local, you'll find that much of the vancouver boat transportation is fun even if you have no particular destination.
Here are your options:
BC Ferries: 1-888-223-3779 BC Ferries has ferry service for Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, the Queen Charlotte Islands and Prince Rupert. To get specific schedule and fare information, access the BC Ferries web site.
You can catch Vancouver ferries either from Tsawwassen, pronounced "Ta was sen," located about forty five minutes south of Vancouver off highway 99 or from Horseshoe Bay, located at the west end of West Vancouver. The Vancouver ferry from Tsawwassen lands in Swartz Bay only a short bus ride from Victoria. The vancouver ferry from Horseshoe Bay lands in Nanaimo, pronounced "Na ni mo," an hour and 50 minutes north of Victoria.
Harbour Lynx
Harbour Lynx has suspended operations.
The Harbour Lynx is a nearly 40 meter long high speed Catamaran that goes from Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver to downtown Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, in only 80 minutes. The Vancouver ferry travels at a cruising speed of 30 knots and can carry up to 300 passengers.
Prices:
Adult $45.00 return ($25 one way)
Child (5 - 11) $30.00 return
Child under 5 FREE
Saturday & Sunday Family of Four package price $90.00 return
All prices include taxes and port fees
Schedule in effect till further notice. Transit time: approx. 80 minutes
| Departing Nanaimo | Departing Vancouver |
| M - F | Sat & Sun | M - F | Sat & Sun |
| 7:00am | 8:00am | 9:00am | 10:00am |
| 11:00am | 12:00 Noon | 2:00pm | 3:00pm |
| 3:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:30pm | 6:30pm |
SeaBus
The SeaBus, a double ended catamaran ferry, makes the 12 minute trip between Vancouver's Waterfront Station, located just east of Canada Place, and North Vancouver's Lonsdale Quay on the North Shore. The ferries run every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes after 7:00pm. For more information, call 604-521-0400 or go to the website.
The Aquabus and The False Creek Ferry
The Aquabus and False Creek Ferry companies both run miniature ferries on False Creek. You can travel from Science World to Granville Island, the bottom of Hornby Street, the Aquatic Centre, Vanier Park, Stamps Landing and Yaletown. Each company takes a slightly different route and has slightly different ports of call, so if you have a destination in mind, ask whether the ferry goes where you want before you buy a ticket. Both companies offer short, pleasant tours in the summer.
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