The following is a list of ferry companies which operate in BC waters. There is a link to each of their webpages for more information about their routes, fares, and schedules. If you know of any more ferry companies which are not listed here, feel free to send me an e-mail including some information about them including a webpage if available. Contact information is up-to-date as of July 2003.
ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Kodiak Terminal
P.O. Box 703,
Kodiak, AK 99615
Phone: 1-800-526-6731
Webpage: http://www.akferry.com/
Description: The Alaska Marine Highway System serves Alaska ports but operate in BC waters as well. A weekly (bi-weekly in summer) ferry connects Bellingham (Washington) with Alaska ports through Georgia Strait and the Inside Passage. Their only terminal in BC is in Prince Rupert. AQUABUS
230-1333 Johnston St.
Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6H 3R9
Phone: 1-604-689-5858
Webpage: http://www.aquabus.bc.ca
Description: Walk-on ferry service for to various points around False Creek in Vancouver ranging from Science World, Granville Island, and Yaletown. BLACKBALL TRANSPORT INC. (M.V. COHO)
430 Belleville St.
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 1W9
Phone: 1-800-972-6509
Webpage: http://www.cohoferry.com
Description: This ferry service is as old as BC Ferries, but it is not the same company as Black Ball Ferries which had a substantial fleet in BC before BC Ferries. Black Ball Transport Inc. only has one route: Victoria, BC - Port Angeles, WA. BRITISH COLUMBIA FERRY CORPORATION
1112 Fort Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 4V2
Phone: 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779)
Webpage: http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/
Description: BC Ferries is the main ferry company in British Columbia with 39 ferries and 24 routes. The ferry service stretches the whole length of BC's coast and is one of the largest fleets of it's kind in the world. BC Ferries is the main link to Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the Gulf Islands, and the Queen Charlotte Islands. BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION - INLAND FERRIES
Ministry of Transportation Headquarters
P.O. Box 9850 Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, BC
Canada V8W 9T5
Phone: None
Webpage: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/inlandferryschedule/ferryschedule.htm
Description: The BC Ministry of Transporation is responsible for most of the inland/fresh-water ferry services in the province. They operate on 15 routes, most of which are very short. DIGBY ISLAND FERRY
City of Prince Rupert
424 3rd Ave. West
Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1L7
Phone: 1-250-627-0934
Webpages: http://www.princerupert.ca/tourism/transpo/boats.html or http://www.ypr.ca/html/ferry.html.
Description: The City of Prince Rupert operates passenger and vehicle service between Digby Island (city airport) and downtown Prince Rupert.. FALSE CREEK FERRIES
1804 Boatlift Lane
Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 1-604-684-7781
Webpage: http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/
Description: Passenger-only ferry service to various points around False Creek in Vancouver. Their stops include points such as the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Science World, Granville Island, and the Aquatic Center. HARBOURLYNX
Harbour Linx
303 - 235 Bastion St.
Nanaimo, BC
Canada V9R 3A3
Phone: 1-866-206-5969
Webpage: http://www.nhlc.ca
Description: HarbourLinx is operates a high-speed passenger ferry service between downtown Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver. LADY ROSE MARINE SERVICES
P.O. Box 188
Port Alberni, BC
Canada V9Y 7M7
Phone: 1-800-663-7192 (April to September) / (250) 723-8313 (year round)
Webpage: http://www.ladyrosemarine.com/index.html
Description: Lady Rose Marine Services operates two vessels, the M.V. Lady Rose and the M.V. Frances Barkley, out of Port Alberni. The ships usually do daily trips, either to Bamfield (south shore of Barkley Sound) or Ucluelet (north side of Barkely Sound). They also connect with the Broken Group Islands and the village of Kildonan. LASQUETI ISLAND FERRY SERVICE
Western Pacific Marine Ltd.
1 North Foot of Denman Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6G 2W9
Phone: (604) 681-5199
Webpage: http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/chm/wpm.htm
Description: The M.V. Centurion operates between French Creek Marina (just north of Parksville) and False Bay, Lasqueti Island. This passenger ferry service is daily except for Tuesday and Wednesday (in the summer there are sailings on Wednesday as well). For the full schedule, visit the website. NEWCASTLE ISLAND FERRY
Terminal: Mafeo-Sutton Park (Nanaimo)
Phone: (250) 391-2300
Webpage: http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/newcast/ferry.htm
Description:The Newcastle Island ferry is the main connection to Newcastle Island Marine Park, just off-shore of the city of Nanaimo. They only carries passengers and may only operate between late April and mid-October. NOOTKA SOUND SERVICE LTD.
P.O. Box 57
Gold River, BC
Canada V0P 1G0
Phone: (250) 283-2515
Webpage: http://www.mvuchuck.com/
Description: Nootka Sound Service Ltd. has one ship operating out of Gold River, BC, which is approximately 90km west of Campbell River. The M.V. Uchuck does day trips to Friendly Cove and overnight trips to Kyuquot and Zeballos. PROTECTION (ISLAND) CONNECTION FERRY
Operates out of the marina in downtown Nanaimo on Front Street.
Phone: (250) 753-8244
Webpage: http://www.dinghydockpub.com/
Description: The Protection Connection Ferry is the ferry link to Protection Island, across the harbour from Nanaimo. It only carries passengers. It is owned and operated by the owners of the Dinghy Dock Pub and Family Restaurant on Protection Island. SIDNEY SPIT PROVINCIAL MARINE PARK FERRY
From town of Sidney, B.C. (north of Victoria)
Phone: 1-250-474-5145
Webpage: http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/sidney.htm#location
Description: Seasonal passenger-only ferry service to the B.C. Provincial Marine Park on Sidney Island. TRANSLINK
1600 - 4720 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
V5H 4N2
Phone: (604) 453-4660
Webpage: http://www.translink.bc.ca
Description: Translink is responsible for 2 ferry routes within Greater Vancouver. Translink owns the two Seabuses which are passenger ferries which cross Vancouver Harbour between downtown and North Vancouver (Lonsdale Quay). This route is operated by Coast Mountain Bus Co., a subsidiary of Translink. Another subsidiary of Translink, Fraser River Marine Transportation Ltd., owns and operates the two Albion ferries (car and passenger), which cross the Fraser River between Albion (Maple Ridge) and Fort Langley. (Thanks to Capt. Bill McKay for this information) VICTORIA CLIPPER
Clipper Navigation Inc.
2701 Alaskan Way, Pier 69
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (250) 382-8100 (Victoria) / 1-800-888-2535 (outside Victoria)
Webpage: http://www.victoriaclipper.com/marketing/index.shtml
Description: Clipper Navigation Inc. has 4 high-speed passenger ferries, some of which operate between Victoria, BC and Seattle, WA. This route is great if you live in Seattle and want to visit Victoria. But if you want to go the other way around, you'll have to settle for an hour in Seattle or stay overnight. VICTORIA EXPRESS
P.O. Box 1928
Port Angeles, WA, 98362-0404
Phone: 1-250-361-9144
Webpage: http://www.victoriaexpress.com/
Description: Passenger-only service between Port Angeles, Washington and downtown Victoria, B.C. VICTORIA HARBOUR FERRY CO. LTD.
4530 Markham St.
Victoria, B.C. V8Z 5N3
Phone: 1-250-708-0201
Webpage: http://www.harbourferry.com/
Description: Provides passenger-only service to various spots around Victoria Harbour from April to October. WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES
2911 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-1012
Phone: 1-888-808-7977
Webpage: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Description: Washington State Ferries has one route which operates in BC waters. The Anacortes - Sidney ferry does one round trip per day except in the summer when there are two.
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