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Departure Bay

Overview

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Departure Bay is a neighbourhood in the north central region of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

The Trans-Canada Highway on Vancouver Island terminates in the north at Departure Bay, where a B.C. Ferry terminal is located. Ferries out of Departure Bay connect the Trans-Canada Highway to the Lower Mainland at Horseshoe Bay. As a major connector to Vancouver, Departure Bay is the most heavily-used Island terminal north of Swartz Bay. Whenever necessary, Departure Bay can act as a backup dock for the ferry to Gabriola Island. Between 1990 and 1997, Departure Bay was also the Island terminus for the "Mid-Island Express" route to Tsawwassen, before being replaced by the newer Duke Point terminal.

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Retrieved on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:57:11 -0400 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Departure_Bay%2C_British_Columbia