Swartz Bay, British Columbia
Swartz Bay, located on the north end of the
Saanich Peninsula on
Vancouver Island, is the location of one of
BC Ferries' main terminals. Having undergone various upgrades over many years, it now consists of 5 berths, 3 of which are "double deckers" to service the larger vessels equipped with upper car decks. Ferries that dock at Swartz Bay sail to
Tsawwassen on the
Lower Mainland, as well as to the Southern
Gulf Islands.
The terminal also includes an administration building, and various kiosks run by local artisans and other vendors mainly in the warmer months. There is also a cafeteria and coffee shop in the main building.
The terminal is serviced by the Greater
Victoria bus system, as well as local
taxis and
limousine services. Short-and-long-term pay parking is run by a private operator under contract to BCFS. The terminal is located about 10 minutes from
Victoria International Airport via
Highway 17.
