B.C. Ferries Reservation - Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay

[dutd33]

Hey Everyone,

I will be travelling to Victoria next Friday and I was wondering when are the peak times for the ferries?

I'm asking to find out if I need a reservation.

Thanks in advance.

[smoothie.]

On a friday during rush hour, if you take the massey tunnel anytime around 5 its going to hurt real bad. I've had decent luck with the new SFPR.

Reservations I'd recommend only if you can get to the ferries minimum 30 mins before the sailing or else theyre void.

Coming back on the Sunday we've usually been ok for the 5 or 7pm, but you can always look up current wait times on the website: Traffic at our Major Terminals | BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
If it's a long weekend its usually worse.

[CRS]

Unless you absolutely need to make a certain ferry, I wouldn't make a reservation.

You might miss one sailing but 90+% of the time you'll make the next.

This is just a side note for everyone. If you do use the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route, make sure you get on a ferry with the Pacific Buffet. It's the best thing that you could possibly do for yourself. Their dinner is quite amazing.

[smoothie.]

Originally Posted by CRS

Unless you absolutely need to make a certain ferry, I wouldn't make a reservation.

You might miss one sailing but 90+% of the time you'll make the next.

This is just a side note for everyone. If you do use the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route, make sure you get on a ferry with the Pacific Buffet. It's the best thing that you could possibly do for yourself. Their dinner is quite amazing.

I've waited sailings before for the buffet

[CRS]

Originally Posted by smoothie.

I've waited sailings before for the buffet

ME TOO!