Departure Bay ferry terminal

Departure Bay is a major ferry terminal in Nanaimo, British Columbia owned and operated by BC Ferries that provides ferry service across the Strait of Georgia to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. The terminal is located at the southern end of Departure Bay.

Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
Aerial view of Departure Bay, ferry terminal to the right.
General information
Location680 Trans Canada Highway,
Nanaimo
Coordinates49.1921928°N 123.9560779°W / 49.1921928; -123.9560779
Owned byBC Ferries
Operated byBC Ferries
Line(s)Route 2–Horseshoe Bay
Connections
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened1961

Unlike Nanaimo's other major ferry terminal (Duke Point), Departure Bay does have public transit connections.

History

Beginning in 1951, the Black Ball Line originally ran its ferry service from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay using the ferries Kahloke and Chinook. In November 1961, BC Ferries took over service by acquiring Black Ball Line.[1]

Prior to the opening of the Duke Point ferry terminal in 1997, Departure Bay had regular ferry service to Tsawwassen. This change occurred to alleviate traffic flow in Nanaimo.

References
  1. "Our History". www.bcferries.com. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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