BC Ferries has the largest fleet of vehicle ferry vessels in the world. There are at least 45 vessels, ranging from small passenger-only water taxis, up to the 358-car Spirit-class ferries. All of the vessels in use by BC Ferries official routes are roll-on/roll-off car ferries, with the exception of those used on Route 13. Most of the major vessels are based on similar designs, which are aggregated into named classes.
Current vessels Route assignments current as of September 14, 2026. Ferries used on Official routes: Photo Name Class Year built(Rebuilt) Auto capacity Passenger capacity NotesRoute(s) 202147300Hybrid diesel-electric; Entered service on April 12, 2022 19 202147300Hybrid diesel-electric; Entered service on April 12, 202223 202047300Hybrid diesel-electric; Entered service on January 17, 202323 202047300Hybrid diesel-electric; Entered service on January 18, 202324 2017–2019 47 300 Hybrid diesel-electric; Entered service on June 18, 202025 2017–201947300Hybrid diesel-electric; Entered service on June 10, 202018 MV Island xwsaĺux̌ul2024–202647300Hybrid diesel-electric; Entered service on June 20, 202619 (auxiliary)MV Island sarlequun2024–202647300Hybrid diesel-electric; entered service on September 14, 202619 2020138600Entered service on May 6, 2022.9A (primary) 5/5A & 17 (relief) 1 (relief in exigent circumstances) 2016138600Entered service in mid-2017.9 (primary)5/5A , 9A, & 17 (rotating relief vessel) 2016138600Entered service on July 27, 2017.5 (primary)5A, 9/9A, & 17 (relief) 2016138600Entered service on May 16, 2017.17 (primary)9/9A & 18 (relief) None 2015 45 150 First and only cable ferry owned by BC Ferries. Also operates the world's longest cable ferry route. Entered service in February 2016.21 None 2009 115 600 Entered service on May 18, 2009.10 (primary)11 (relief) 2007 310 1604 Formerly the world's largest double-ended ferries. Built in Germany. Entered service on November 21, 2008. 1 (primary)30 (relief) 2007 310 1604 Formerly the world's largest double-ended ferries. Built in Germany. Entered service on June 16, 2008. 30 (primary)1 (relief) 2007 310 1604 Formerly the world's largest double-ended ferries. Built in Germany. Entered service on March 8, 2008. 30 (primary)1 & 2 (relief) None 2004 87 600 Purchased in late-2006 to replace the sunken .11 (primary)10 (relief) None 2000 35 150 Purchased in 2017.28A (primary)28 (summer) 1997 92 450 Entered service in 1997.4 1994 (2018–2019) 358 2100 Converted to marine diesel and LNG in 2018. Entered service in 1994.1 1993 (2017–2018) 358 2100 Converted to marine diesel and LNG between 2017 and 2018. Entered service in 1992. Formerly, the Queen of Vancouver ran if this ferry was not running.1 2008 112 450 Entered service in February 2009. Vessel was formerly known as Island Sky, and was renamed to avoid confusion with the Island-class ferries as part of BC Ferries fleet standardization initiative, on October 24, 2019.7 1992 (2016)112 462 Entered service in late 1992.5A (primary) 4, 5, 7, & 8 (relief) 1991 (2015) 100 460 Auto capacity increased from 85 in 2015. Entered service in June 1991. Was temporarily down for upgrades in 2024. 8 Q 1982 (2010) 63 400 Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.6 Q 1977 (2008) 44 394 Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.22 (summer primary) 21 (relief primary) 6 & 19 (relief) 1981 (2005) 308 1494 Entered service in 1981.2 (primary)3 (relief) 1981 (2006) 308 1494 Entered service in 1981.3 (primary)2 (relief) 1976 (2003) 316 1494 Entered service in 1976.3 (primary)2/30 (relief) 1976 (2004) 312 1494 Entered service in 1976.2 (primary)3 (relief) 1976 (1984/2007) 280 1200 Upper car deck added in 1984. Entered service in 1976.30 (primary) 2 & 3 (fall, Labour Day weekend to Canadian Thanksgiving weekend)Unnumbered one-way Tsawwassen to Departure Bay route K 1985 (2006) 26 269 Purchased in 2006. Vessel was formerly known as Kuper, and was renamed in the spirit of reconciliation, on December 1, 2023.20 K 1975 16 154 Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.26 K 1973 21 200 Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.21 (summer relief primary) 22 (spring, fall, & winter primary) 12 & 20 (relief) K 1972 19 195 Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.12 V1964 (1973/ 1991/ 2009)2541332 Entered service on August 4, 1964.1 (primary)30 (relief in exigent circumstances)Nonen/k040Owned and operated by Kona Winds Yacht Charters Limited, under the sponsorship of and out of the Langdale terminal of BC Ferries, since 2003. 13 (Operated by Kona Winds Yacht Charters Ltd).Nonen/k040Owned and operated by Kona Winds Yacht Charters Limited, under the sponsorship of and out of the Langdale terminal of BC Ferries, since 2010.13 (Operated by Kona Winds Yacht Charters Ltd).Ferries Used on Unofficial routes:PhotoNameClassYear built(Rebuilt)Auto capacityPassenger capacityNotesRoute(s) (also known as Spirit of Lax Kw' alaams) 1960 16 133 Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985Owned by but not operated by BC Ferries.Unnumbered Route (Operated by the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation). None1985060Owned and operated by Western Pacific Marine, under the sponsorship of BC Ferries, and out of Western Pacific Marine's French Creek Terminal, since 2011.55 (Operated by Pacific Western Marine Ltd.).Nonen/k0n/kOwned and operated by Western Pacific Marine, as a water taxi/school trip ferry, under the sponsorship of Ferries.25u (Operated by Pacific Western Marine Ltd.).None19420100Owned and operated by Get West Adventure Cruises, under the sponsorship of Ferries.53 (Operated by Get West Adventure Cruises).None19580200Owned and operated by Lady Rose Marine Services, under the sponsorship of Ferries.59 (Operated by Lady Rose Marine Services).Nonen/k0n/kOwned by the communities of Kitkatla, Hartley Bay, and Metlakatla. Operated by the Gitxaala First Nation, under the sponsorship of BC Ferries.60 (Owned by the Gitxaala First Nation, operated by North Co Corp.).Various vesselsNonen/k0n/kOperated by various water taxi companies, under the sponsorship of BC Ferries.51 (Operated by various water taxi companies).Various vesselsNonen/k011-100Operated by West Coast Launch, under the sponsorship of BC Ferries.54 (Operated by West Coast Launch).
Former vessels
Since the 1960s, BC Ferries has retired the following ferries: Photo Name Class Built (rebuilt) Years in service Auto capacity Passenger capacity Notes Route(s) served Refs None 1927 1961-1963 35 600 Acquired in Black Ball purchase 3Photos of MV Quillayute. EvergreenFleet.com. None 1946 1961-1966 46 473 Acquired in Black Ball purchase; named Scotian when built 3Photos of SS Smokwa (ex-Scotian). EvergreenFleet.com. None 1928 1961-1966 45 600 Acquired in Black Ball purchase, formerly named Bainbridge 3Photos of MV Jervis Queen (ex-Bainbridge). EvergreenFleet.com. None 1925 1961-1966 18 134 Acquired in Gulf Island Ferry Company purchase, previously named Fox Island and Wollochet 9/9A/5/5APhotos of MV George S. Pearson (ex-Fox Island, ex-Wollochet). EvergreenFleet.com. None 1913 (1930) 1961-1966 18 135 Acquired in Gulf Island Ferry Company purchase; formerly named Island Princess and Daily 4Photo of MV Cy Peck. EvergreenFleet.com. None 1952 1967-1976 180+ 973 Originally named Vacationland and later Père Nouvel Sank while being towed for scrap December 3, 19873 None 1947 1961-1976 83 670 Acquired in Black Ball purchase, originally named Chinook 3Photos of MV Sechelt Queen (ex-Chinoook II, ex Chinook). EvergreenFleet.com. None 1903 (1919/1926/1952) 1961-1976 80 600 Acquired in Black Ball purchase, formerly named Kahloke, City of Sacramento, and Asbury Park; scrapped in 2009 3Photos of MV Langdale Queen (ex-Kahloke, ex-City of Sacramento, ex-Asbury Park) . EvergreenFleet.com. None 1969 1969-1979 0 30 13None1979 (1985)1979-2003038Received an engine upgrade in 198513 None 1923 (1956) 1961-1980 40 250 Acquired in Gulf Island Ferry Company purchase, formerly named Motor Princess. Sunk and scrapped in 2003 9/9A/5/5APhoto of MV Pender Queen (ex-Motor Princess). EvergreenFleet.com. Princess class 1955 1985-1987 150 984 Formerly part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways' saltwater ferry fleet and the Canadian Pacific Railway17 None 1963 1963-1991 40 400 Sold in 1991, permanently moored in Mosquito Creek Marina in North Vancouver since 20094 None 1949 1961-1996 36 187 Acquired in Gulf Island Ferry Company purchase, formerly named Delta Princess. Sold and renamed Golden Queen. 4 None 1950 1962-1998 35 184 Originally named Lloyd Jones and sailed on Okanagan Lake, sold to R & G Importadora & Exportadora of the Dominican Republic in 1998 6MarineLink.com: Sale of the MV Vesuvius Queen Sidney 1960 1960-2000 138 989 First vessel built by BC Ferries, abandoned in 20001 V 1962 (1970/1981) 1962-2000 286 1360 Stretched in 1970, upper deck added in 1981 to increase capacity; sold to R & G Importadora & Exportadora of the Dominican Republic in 2001 1MarineLink.com: Sale of the MV Queen of Victoria PacifiCat 1998 1998-2000 235 1000 Video documentary filmed about the ship's construction2 PacifiCat 1999 1999-2000 235 1000 2 PacifiCat 2000 235 1000 Would have entered service in 2000 2 N 1961 1985-2002 16 133 Formerly part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways' saltwater ferry fleet 22MV Garibaldi IIN1964 (1977)1985-2006Originally 16, later reduced to 7133+Formerly part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways' saltwater ferry fleet, sold to Harbour Cruises via Woodfibre Pulp Mill in 2006. Listed for sale on Craigslist in 2020.None None 1969 1974-2006 115 650 Purchased from Stena Line in 1974; formerly named Queen of Surrey and Stena Danica; sank in Wright Sound on March 22, 2006 10/11 V 1963 (1969/1982) 1963-2008 376 1630 Stretched in 1969, upper deck added in 1982 to increase capacity 1Times Colonist, "Queen of Esquimalt sold to buyer in China", 12 July 2008 Sidney 1960 1960-2008 128 640 1/2/5/5A/9/9APhotos of MV Queen of Tsawwassen (ex-Tsawwassen) . EvergreenFleet.com. V 1962 (1972/1982) 1962-2008 360 1672 Stretched in 1972, upper deck added in 1982 to increase capacity 1 V 1962 (1972/1981) 1962-2009 338 1670 Stretched in 1972, upper deck added in 1981 to increase capacity 1Photos of MV Queen of Vancouver (ex-City of Vancouver). EvergreenFleet.com. None 1965 1965-2009 80 510 Last BC Ferry built at Victoria Machinery Depot 10/11 None 1956 1969-2011 16 136 Acquired in 1969 purchase of Coast Ferries 12 None 1978 1991-2015 115 400 Acquired by Goundar Shipping in 2015 7/28/28A/40 None 1964 1985-2016 24 244 Acquired by Lady Rose Marine Services in 2016 24 Burnaby 1965 (1972) 1965–1994; 2000-2017 168 904 Stretched in 1972 to increase capacity 17 Burnaby 1964 (1974) 1964-2017 164 1163 Stretched in 1974 to increase capacity 9/9A None 1964 1971-2019 52 300 Purchased in 1971. Sold at an auction for in 2019 6 N 1973 1985-2020 12 95 Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985 28/28A/40 None 1958 (1971) 1969–1977; 1985-2020 38 150 Acquired in 1969 purchase of Coast Ferries; Transferred to Ministry of Transportation & Highways in 1977 and back to BC Ferries in 1985; currently for sale. 18 Powell River 1965 (1979) 1965-2022 61 400 Stretched in 1979 to increase capacity3/6/8/9/9A/19/23 MV Mayne QueenPowell River1965 (1979)1965-202258400Stretched in 1979 to increase capacity. Last full day of service on route 5 was November 19, 2022.5/5A MV Powell River QueenPowell River1965 (1979)1965-202359408Stretched in 1979 to increase capacity. Currently for sale.23MV TachekT1969 (2011)1985-202626243Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.18/24MV Quadra Queen IIT1969 (2010)1985-2020; 2025-202626293Transferred to BC Ferries in 1985. 21/24/25
Vessels scheduled to retire BC Ferries has plans to retire the Queen of New Westminster as well as the five C-class vessels, starting in 2029. These will be replaced by up to seven Summit class ships.
On May 26, 2025, BC Ferries announced that Quinsam will be retired upon the introduction of Island-class two-vessel service on the Crofton-Vesuvius route, in 2027.
Future vessels