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, British Columbia
Canada
Coordinates 49.1921928°N 123.9560779°W / 49.1921928; -123.9560779
Owned byBC Ferries
Operated byBC Ferries
Line(s)Route 2–Horseshoe Bay
Bus routes4
Connections
Nanaimo Regional
  •  20  Hammond Bay
  •  25  Ferry Shuttle
  •  50  Downtown/Woodgrove
  •  91  Intercity
Construction
Parking177 short-term spaces
349 long-term spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeDEP
Websitewww.bcferries.com/travel-boarding/terminal-directions-parking-food/nanaimo-departure-bay/NAN
History
Opened1951
Original companyBlack Ball Line
Key dates
1961Acquired by the Government of British Columbia
Passengers
20231 587 734  1.32%

Unlike Nanaimo's other major ferry terminal, Duke Point, Departure Bay has public transit connections.

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