Departure Bay ferry terminal
Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Departure Bay, ferry terminal to the right. | |
| General information | |
| Location | 680 Trans Canada Highway, Nanaimo |
| Coordinates | 49°11′32″N 123°57′22″W / 49.1921928°N 123.9560779°W |
| Owned by | BC Ferries |
| Operated by | BC Ferries |
| Line(s) | Route 2–Horseshoe Bay |
| Connections | |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1961 |
Departure Bay is a major ferry terminal owned and operated by BC Ferries that provides ferry service across the Strait of Georgia to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver.
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 their ferry service from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay. 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 alleviated traffic flow in Nanaimo.
References
- ^ "Our History". www.bcferries.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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