Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
Horseshoe Bay is a major ferry terminal owned and operated by BC Ferries. Located in the suburb of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Horseshoe Bay provides a vehicle ferry link from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and 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°23′N 123°16′W |
| Owned by | BC Ferries |
| Operated by | BC Ferries |
| Line(s) | Route 2–Departure Bay Route 3–Langdale Route 8–Snug Cove |
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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.
Because of the presence of the ferry terminal, Horseshoe Bay is a control city on the Upper Levels Highway westbound.
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].
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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