Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal | |
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Location | 6750 Keith Road, West Vancouver |
Coordinates | 49°22′35″N 123°16′16″W / 49.37639°N 123.27111°W |
Owned by | BC Ferries |
Operated by | BC Ferries |
Line(s) | Route 2–Departure Bay Route 3–Langdale Route 8–Snug Cove |
Connections |
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Construction | |
Disabled access | Yes |
History | |
Opened | 1961[1] |
Horseshoe Bay is a major ferry terminal owned and operated by BC Ferries in British Columbia, Canada. Located in the village of Horseshoe Bay, a suburb of West Vancouver, the terminal provides a vehicle ferry link from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, and to Bowen Island, a small island in the southern part of Howe Sound.
There are currently 3 berths at Horseshoe Bay, making it the third largest BC Ferries terminal, after Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay.
Incidents and accidents[]
In 2005, the Queen of Oak Bay ferry lost control and smashed into a number of private boats at the marina in Horseshoe Bay; no fatalities were reported.[2]
Gallery[]
Cars lining up at the terminal.
A ferry departing the terminal.
Queen of Oak Bay departing the terminal.
Entrance to the terminal.
Queen of Capilano arrives at the terminal.
References[]
- ^ "Horseshoe Bay". hp.bccna.bc.ca/. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ "Media Room | BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc". www.bcferries.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- BC Ferries
- Transport in Greater Vancouver
- Transport in West Vancouver
- Ferry terminals in British Columbia