Winging It Travel Podcast · Monday, September 28, 2026
This updated 2026 travel guide to Hornby Island details ferry costs and booking requirements. A return ticket for two passengers and a small car from Horseshoe Bay to Tsawwassen costs $263 Canadian dollars, with specific vehicle size restrictions mentioned. Booking ferries in advance is stressed as crucial, especially for long weekends.
“So we get to Horseshoe Bay on the North Shore. You're going to book a ferry there. Tsawwassen to return ticket and you have to book ferries at Horseshoe Bay these days. You cannot turn up and wing a spot on the ferry.”
“So for us on this weekend, which was a long weekend in September, it was 263 Canadian dollars return ticket for two passengers and a small car.”
“So to define a small car, it needs to be under 7 feet in height or 2.13 meters and less than 20 feet in length, so 6.10 meters.”