Let's Connect: Mid Coast

The construction crew will be working an additional night on Friday, October 16.

The overnight work may generate moderate noise levels in the immediate area. Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to nearby residents.

It is anticipated that the project will be completed ahead of schedule.

Thank you to our customers and neighbours for your patience and understanding as we complete this necessary maintenance.

Find out more about the project here.

BC Ferries is undertaking a rehabilitation project on the Snug Cove terminal ramp. The floor beams of the ramp are reaching the end of their service life and need to be replaced.

Portions of the ramp were replaced in 2024 and this project builds on that work. Elements of the ramp infrastructure will be refurbished and replaced to ensure smooth operations at the terminal.

Construction timeline

• October 29, 2026 to March 1, 2027
• Monday to Friday
• Between 11:30 p.m. (after the last sailing has departed) and 5:00 a.m. (prior to the first sailing arriving)

There are no anticipated impacts to service levels or sailings.

Find our more here.

Construction has started at Langdale Berth 1 as part of the Life Extension Project. Construction will be completed between sailings and at night; however, Berth 1 will be closed for three weeks between February 3 - 23, 2027.

There are no anticipated impacts to sailings.

Construction dates:

• October 14, 2026, to March 31, 2027
• No work will occur during the holiday period: December 18, 2026, and January 5, 2027.

Construction hours:

• General construction hours
  • 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
  • Night work, where required, may occur between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
• Berth closure construction hours
  • 24 hours a day
  • High noise generating work during the berth closure will be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Construction workdays:

• Work will occur five days per week, with occasional weekend work.
• No work will take place on Sundays.
• During the Berth 1 closure, work will occur seven days per week.

Find out more about the work here.

Maintenance work on the timber trestle at Nanaimo Harbour terminal, as part of the Nanaimo Harbour Terminal Berth Life Extension Project, will occur overnight between September 20 and October 29, 2026.

Work will take place between 10:00 pm and 5:30 am, Sundays through Thursdays. We do not expect any impact to our regular scheduled operations.

The overnight work may generate moderate noise levels in the immediate area. Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to nearby residents.

Thank you to our customers and neighbours for your patience and understanding as we complete this necessary maintenance.

Find out more about the project here.

BC Ferries will be making a minor adjustment to the Langdale - Keats Island - Gambier Island off-peak schedule, Starting October 13th 2026.

During the off-peak period, select mid-day sailings will be removed. This adjustment will align off-peak service levels more closely with the schedule currently provided during the peak and shoulder seasons, while continuing to support key travel connections for customers.

Detailed changes include:

• The daily 12:35 pm sailing to New Brighton will depart earlier at 11:50 am.
• The daily 1:00 pm sailing to New Brighton will be discontinued.
• The Sunday 2:50 pm sailing to Keats Landing will be discontinued.
• Sunday afternoon sailings will be adjusted to match the schedule used the rest of the week, with departures at:
  • 3:50 pm to Keats Landing, and
  • 4:25 pm to New Brighton and Eastbourne.
• An additional 7:00 pm sailing has been added to connect with the 6:10 pm ferry arrival from Horseshoe Bay.

These changes will help maintain a sustainable operating schedule as the route continues to provide additional service to connect with later Horseshoe Bay to Langdale commuter sailings during the Horseshoe Bay terminal improvement project.

Customers will continue to have regular service throughout the day, and travel opportunities to and from Langdale will remain available.

Updated schedules will be available soon on the BC Ferries website.

Representatives from BC Ferries joined the Westview Ratepayers Society’s town hall event virtually on June 29, 2026, to discuss recent adjustments to route 17 service between Comox (Little River) and Powell River (Westview).

Our team gave a short presentation (available here) outlining the rationale, intended outcomes and early data on the recent adjustments to the route. We also heard directly from community members about online accessibility concerns, medical travel challenges and how these changes might impact them moving forward. The meeting also provided a valuable opportunity for community concerns to be raised and documented, and for our teams to listen.

The meeting drew significant attendance and the team received a number of questions to take away. A summary of the questions and responses will be shared on this page, and to the Westview Ratepayer's Society once available.

For information about the changes to route 17, making a reservation, and fare options check this page.

For additional questions or support in making a reservation, please contact Customer Care at 1-888-BC-FERRY (1-888-223-3779).

Early works at Horseshoe Bay are now complete. The Project Team have successfully completed the demolition of the elevated holding deck and returned the lower portion of the terminal back to terminal operations.

Major construction milestone reached. Learn more here.

Staging lanes will change again in the terminal. Remember to listen to your lane assignment at the toll booth and check your ticket if in doubt. If you are traveling to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), advanced bookings are still required. Learn more here.

Watch a time-lapse video of the demolition here.

Learn more about the Program here.

Thank you for your patience as we’ve undertaken the first major milestone for the Program.

In May 2026, the Community Relations team and the Langdale Berth 1 Life Extension Project Team were on-board and held two drop-in information sessions on the Sunshine Coast to share information about the future Project.

You can find out more and read a summary of the engagement on the Project page.

Travel demand on Route 17 continues to grow, and BC Ferries is introducing changes this summer to improve travel certainty, reduce congestion, and make better use of available space during peak periods.

Why this change is needed

Route 17 is a ferry‑dependent connection for coastal communities and an essential service for daily travel, medical appointments, and important life events.

Since 2019:

• Vehicle traffic on the route has increased by about 25%,
• Advance bookings have grown by more than 300%,
• During peak periods, demand exceeded capacity on thousands of sailings, leading to long waits, terminal congestion, and customers being left behind.

What’s changing

Recent improvements at Little River terminal are increasing vehicle holding capacity and separating drive‑up and reservable traffic to improve traffic flow and reliability.

Starting June 15, 2026, BC Ferries will:

• Expand advance booking options on Route 17
• Continue to offer drive‑up space on every sailing
• Better balance demand across sailings throughout the day

These changes are designed to improve loading reliability and help more customers sail as planned.

More affordable travel options

BC Ferries is also expanding lower‑cost travel options on Route 17 this peak season, including:

• More than 25,000 Saver fares expected to be available this peak season
• New Saver fare options for both under‑height and over‑height vehicles
• A limited‑time promotion offering free travel for children aged 11 and under on select bookings.

These options build on recently introduced tools like booking alerts and digital waitlists, which help customers plan ahead during busy travel periods.

Learn more

More details on reservable space, fares, and timing are available here.

For more information on booking alerts and sailing waitlists visit bcferries.com/waitlists.

BC Ferries engagement staff will be on board the Salish Orca in early June sharing information and answering questions ahead of the June launch.