Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
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.
Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal | |
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 A ferry departing the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. | |
| Location | 6750 Keith Road, West Vancouver |
| Coordinates | 49°22′35″N 123°16′16″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] |
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.
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