List of inland ferries in British Columbia

This list details the privately operated ferry routes traversing lakes and rivers of inland British Columbia, Canada. This list does not include coastal routes operated by BC Ferries and/or its subcontractors.

List of current routes

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The current inland ferries in BC are as follows:[1]

Route Name Route Details Vessel Name(s) Vessel Type(s) Vehicle Capacity Passenger Capacity Crossing Time Operated By Notes Reference(s)
Adams Lake Cable Ferry Crosses Adams Lake between Chase and Sorrento, off BC Highway 1. M.V. Adams Lake II Cable 10 48 5 minutes Waterbridge Ferries Incorporated [2]
Arrow Park Cable Ferry Crosses the juncture of Upper Arrow Lake and Lower Arrow Lake southwest of Nakusp, off BC Highway 6. M.V. Arrow Park II Cable 24 48 5 minutes Waterbridge Ferries Incorporated [3]
Barnston Island Ferry Crosses the Parsons Channel on the Fraser River between Port Kells and Barnston Island. M.V. Centurion VI (Tugboat) + Barnston Island Replacement Barge (Barge) Tugboat and Barge 5 52 5 minutes Western Pacific Marine [4]
Big Bar Reaction Ferry Crosses the Fraser River northwest of Clinton. Vessel Unknown Reaction 2 12 10 minutes Interior Roads Replaced by an aerial passenger tramway during icy or low water conditions. [5]
Digby Island Ferry Crosses Prince Rupert Harbour between Fairview and Digby. M.V. Digby Island Ferry Conventional 12 156 20 minutes City of Prince Rupert [6]
François Lake Ferry Crosses François Lake between the community of François Lake (also known as Northbank) and Southbank, on BC Highway 35. M.V. François Forrester/M.V. Omineca Princess Conventional 52 (M.V. François Forrester); other vessel not known. 145 (M.V. François Forrester); other vessel not known. 15 minutes Waterbridge Ferries Incorporated [7]
Glade Cable Ferry Crosses the Kootenay River at Tarry's, off BC Highway 3A. M.V. Glade II Cable 10 48 3 minutes Western Pacific Marine [8]
Harrop Cable Ferry Crosses the west arm of Kootenay Lake between Longbeach and Harrop, off BC Highway 3A. M.V. Harrop II Cable 24 98 5 minutes Western Pacific Marine [9]
Kootenay Lake Ferry Crosses Kootenay Lake between Balfour and Kootenay Bay, on BC Highway 3A. M.V. Osprey 2000/M.V. Balfour Conventional 80/28 250/150 35 minutes Western Pacific Marine [10]
Little Fort Reaction Ferry Crosses the North Thompson River at Little Fort, off BC Highway 5. Vessel Unknown Reaction 2 12 5 minutes Argo Road Maintenance Incorporated [11]
Lytton Reaction Ferry Crosses the Fraser River just north of Lytton, off BC Highway 12. Vessel Unknown Reaction 2 18 5 minutes Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Nicola) Limited [12]
McLure Reaction Ferry Crosses the North Thompson River north of Kamloops, off BC Highway 5. Vessel Unknown Reaction 2 12 5 minutes Argo Road Maintenance Incorporated No service during high water or winter freeze up. Detour via Westsyde Road. [13]
Needles Cable Ferry Crosses Lower Arrow Lake between Fauquier and Needles, on BC Highway 6. M.V. Needles Cable 40 135 5 minutes Waterbridge Ferries Incorporated [14]
Upper Arrow Lake Ferry Crosses Upper Arrow Lake between Shelter Bay and Galena Bay at the junction of BC highways 23 and 31. M.V. Columbia Conventional 80 250 20 minutes Waterbridge Ferries Incorporated [15]
Usk Reaction Ferry Crosses the Skeena River between north and south Usk, off BC Highway 16. Vessel Unknown Reaction 2 12 5-7 minutes Nechacko Northcoast Contractors Replaced by an aerial passenger tramway during icy or low water conditions. [16]

List of former routes

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former inland ferry routes in BC were as follows:

Route Name Route Details Vessel name(s) Vessel Type(s) Vehicle Capacity Passenger Capacity Crossing Time Operated By Notes
Agassiz-Rosedale Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between Agassiz and Rosedale. M.V. T'Lagunna/M.V. Eena Conventional 18 (M.V. T'Lagunna) 100 (M.V. T'Lagunna) Unknown. Unknown Replaced by the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge in 1956.
Albion Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between Albion and Fort Langley. M.V. T'Lagunna/M.V. Kulleet/M.V. Klatawa Conventional 26 (M.V. Kulleet/M.V. Klatawa). 18 (M.V. T'Lagunna) 150 (M.V. Kulleet/M.V. Klatawa). 100 (M.V. T'Lagunna). Unknown. Fraser River Marine Transportation Limited (Owned by TransLink, formerly known as the Greater Vancouver Transit Authority, and originally operated the Ministry of Highways). Replaced by the Golden Ears Bridge in 2009.
Alexandria Ferry Crossed the Fraser River at Alexandria, south of Quesnel. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Not to be confused with the bridges north of Hope.[17]
Birch Island Ferry Crossed the North Thompson River at Birch Island, east of Clearwater. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Blackpool Ferry Crossed the North Thompson River at Blackpool, south of Clearwater. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Braeside Ferry Crossed the Nechako River at Braeside, east of Vanderhoof. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Castlegar Ferry Crossed the Columbia River between Castlegar and Robson. Unknown Cable Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Government of British Columbia Operated from 1910 until the opening of the Robson Bridge in the 1990s. Its northern landing is now the Lion's Head boat launch.[18]
Cedarvale Ferry Crossed the Skeena River at Cedarvale, to the southwest of Kitwanga. Unknown Unknown 2 cars or a single pick-up truck. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Service ended in 1975. No replacement bridge was constructed.[17]
Chilliwack-Harrison Ferry Navigated the Fraser and Harrison Rivers between an area near Chilliwack and Harrison Hot Springs. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Possibly subsidized by the Government of British Columbia [17]
Chinook Cove Ferry Crossed the North Thompson River at Chinook Cove, north of Barriere. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Clayhurst Ferry Crossed the Peace River near Clayhurst. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by bridge.[17]
Copper City Ferry Crossed the Skeena River at Copper City. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Dunster Ferry Crossed the Fraser River at Dunster. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Date of cessation of service unknown. Bridge in place today.[17]
Fort St. James Ferry Crossed the Stuart River near Fort St. James. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Goldstream Ferry Crossed the Columbia River at Lake Revelstoke, likely near the mouth of the Goldstream River, north of Revelstoke. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Date of cessation of service unknown. Not replaced.[17]
Gravelle (Gravel's) Ferry Crossed the Quesnel River about 21 km southeast of Quesnel. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown
Hall's Landing Ferry Crossed the Columbia River 3 Miles north of Arrowhead. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Date of cessation of service unknown. Could be an earlier 24 Mile Ferry.[17]
Hazelton Ferry Crossed the Skeena River at Hazelton. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Herrling Island Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between a location near Agassiz and Herrling Island. Unknown Cable Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Date of cessation of service unknown. Not replaced.[19]
Hulatt Ferry Likely crossed the Nechako River at Hulatt east of Vanderhoof. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Date of cessation of service unknown. Not replaced.[17]
Isle Pierre Ferry Crossed the Nechako River at Isle Pierre, west of Prince George. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Service ended around 1983.[17]
Kitwanga Ferry Crossed the Skeena River at Kitwanga. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Ladner Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between Ladner and Richmond. M.V. Delta Princess Conventional 35 200 10 minutes Government of British Columbia Replaced by the George Massey Tunnel in 1959.
Lewis Ferry Crossed the Kootenay River at Lewis, northwest of Creston. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Date of cessation of service unknown. Not replaced.[17]
Marguerite/Macalister Ferry Crossed the Fraser River near Marguerite. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. 5 minutes[20] Government of British Columbia Macalister renamed Marguerite in the 1960s. Serviced ended around 2003 to the dismay of residents.[17]
McBride Ferry Crossed the Fraser River at McBride. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by a bridge.[17]
Miller's Ferry Crossed the Fraser River at Lillooet, connecting the Cariboo Road. Unknown Cable Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by a truss bridge in 1888.
Mission-Matsqui Ferry Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between Mission and Matsqui. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by road/rail bridge.[17]
Miworth/No. 3 IR Ferry Crossed the Nechako River at Miworth, west of Prince George. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Service ended in the 1940s.[17]
Monte Creek Ferry Crossed the South Thompson River at Monte Creek. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
New Westminster-Brownsville Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between New Westminster and Brownsville (also known as South Westminster), in what is now Surrey. M.V. K de K Conventional[21] None carried Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by the New Westminster Railway Bridge. Operated from 1882.[22]
North Bend Aerial Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between Boston Bar and North Bend. Unknown Aerial tramway 1 Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by the Cog Harrington Bridge in 1986.
Okanagan Lake Ferry Crossed Okanagan Lake between Kelowna and Westbank. M.V. Lequime/M.V. Lloyd-Jones/M.V. Pendozi/ Conventional 30 (M.V. Pendozi); others not known. 325 (M.V. Lequime); others not known. Unknown Government of British Columbia Replaced by the Okanagan Lake Bridge in 1958.
Pacific Ferry Crossed the Skeena River at Pacific, located between Usk and Cedarvale. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Pavilion Aerial Ferry Crossed the Fraser River between Pavilion and West Pavilion. Unknown Aerial tramway Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Currently not in use.
Pitt River Ferry Crossed the Pitt River between Pitt Meadows and what is now Port Coquitlam. Vessel Unknown Conventional - Gasoline Engine [23] Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown. George Mouldey with subsidies from the Government of British Columbia.[24][25] Ran from 27 September 1902[26] until March 1915.[27] Replaced by the first Pitt River Bridge.
Pritchard Ferry Crossed the South Thompson River at Pritchard. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by a bridge.[17]
Quesnel Ferry Crossed the Fraser River at Quesnel. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by the Fraser River Walking Bridge in 1929.[17]
Remo/Breckenridge (Landing) Ferry Crossed the Skeena River just west of Terrace at Remo. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Breckenridge renamed Remo at an unknown time.[17]
Soda Creek Ferry Crossed the Fraser River at Soda Creek. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Taylor Flats (Taylor) Ferry Crossed the Peace River at Taylor, possibly near Taylor Landing Provincial Park. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Probably replaced by the first Peace River Bridge.[17]
Terrace Ferry Crossed the Skeena River at Terrace via Ferry Island. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown Replaced by the Old Terrace Bridge in 1925.[17]
Trail Ferry Crossed the Columbia River at Trail.[28] Unknown Unknown N/A Passenger capacity not known. Unknown City of Trail Possibly Replaced by the "Old Bridge" in 1912.
Vavenby Ferry Crossed the North Thompson River at Vavenby, east of Clearwater. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
Vinsulla Ferry Crossed the North Thompson River between Black Pines and Vinsulla. Unknown Unknown Vehicle capacity not known. Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Unknown [17]
West Creston Ferry/Reclamation Farm Ferry Crossed the Kootenay River between the Lower Kootenay 1C Reserve and West Creston. Unknown Unknown 10 Cars in later years.[29] Passenger capacity not known. Unknown Government of British Columbia Possibly the same ferry.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Inland Ferries". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  2. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Adams Lake Cable Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  3. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Arrow Park Cable Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  4. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Barnston Island Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  5. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Big Bar Reaction Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  6. ^ "Digby Island Ferry". Prince Rupert Airport. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  7. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Francois Lake Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  8. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Glade Cable Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  9. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Harrop Cable Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  10. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Kootenay Lake Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  11. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Little Fort Reaction Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  12. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Lytton Reaction Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  13. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "McClure Reaction Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  14. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Needles Cable Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  15. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Upper Arrow Lake Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  16. ^ Province of British Columbia (2020). "Usk Reaction Ferry". gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag British Columbia Department of Public Works. REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1918-1919 (Report). Government of British Columbia.
  18. ^ City of Castlegar. "History". castlegar.ca. City of Castlegar.
  19. ^ British Columbia Ministry of Public Works (1935). Report of the Minister of Public Works for the Fiscal Year 1933/34 (Report). Victoria: Government of British Columbia. p. 96. doi:10.14288/1.0305802. J110.L5 S7; 1935_V02_05_O1_O104.
  20. ^ Government of British Columbia (2001-08-02). "Inland Ferry Schedules". th.gov.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 2001-08-02. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  21. ^ "["K de K" steam ferry on the Fraser River] - City of Vancouver Archives". searcharchives.vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  22. ^ "Brownsville Park and Sandbar :: The City of Surrey, British Columbia". 2015-09-20. Archived from the original on 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  23. ^ "Correspondence". The Sun. 24 February 1914. p. 6. ProQuest 2239610711.
  24. ^ "Your History: Born on the Pitt River Bridge (or Thereabouts)". The Tri City News. 16 October 2009. p. 22.
  25. ^ "Public Works". The Vancouver Daily Province. 5 June 1903. p. 8. ProQuest 374907803.
  26. ^ "Interesting Items". The Vancouver Daily Province. 29 September 1902. p. 9. ProQuest 2368000604.
  27. ^ "New Bridge Completed". The Vancouver Daily Province. 5 March 1915. p. 5. ProQuest 2368083947.
  28. ^ British Columbia Archives. "OLD MSS LANDS RECORDS AT THE BC ARCHIVE" (PDF). royalbcmuseum.ca. Royal BC Museum.
  29. ^ Priestley, Les (15 August 1982). "Ferries of British Columbia". Times Colonist. p. 45. ProQuest 2261874673.
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