Canada Ferries: BC Ferries, Vancouver Island & Newfoundland
Canada’s ferry network ranges from BC Ferries’ busy routes between Vancouver and Vancouver Island to Marine Atlantic’s year-round crossings of the Cabot Strait to Newfoundland.
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Canada Maritime Crossings Map
Interactive sea routes, island lifelines, and river/lake car ferries across Canada.
Island & Coastal Lifeline Crossings
Offshore archipelago connections and scenic coastal routes
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) → Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
BC Ferries’ busiest route, linking the Vancouver area with Victoria and Vancouver Island through the Southern Gulf Islands and scenic Active Pass. Orcas and eagles are sometimes seen from the deck.
Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) → Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
The ferry from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, the best route to central and northern Vancouver Island: Tofino, Ucluelet, Parksville and Campbell River. It is also the closest terminal to Whistler and the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
North Sydney (Nova Scotia) → Port aux Basques (Newfoundland)
Marine Atlantic North Sydney Terminal to Channel-Port aux Basques Terminal
The year-round constitutional ferry link between mainland Canada and Newfoundland across the Cabot Strait. It is the main way to drive onto “The Rock” and the start of the Trans-Canada Highway through Newfoundland.
Wood Islands (Prince Edward Island) → Caribou (Nova Scotia)
Wood Islands Ferry Terminal to Caribou Ferry Terminal
The seasonal ferry between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia across the Northumberland Strait, an alternative to the Confederation Bridge for travellers heading east to Cape Breton or Halifax.
Rivers, Estuaries & Lakes
Essential vehicular shortcuts, cable ferries, and scenic inland water passages
Saint John (New Brunswick) → Digby (Nova Scotia)
Saint John Ferry Terminal to Digby Ferry Terminal
The Bay of Fundy crossing between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, saving a drive of several hours around the bay, which has the highest tides in the world.
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