http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/index/ en bhobbis@victoriaharbourferry.com Copyright 2009 2009-06-23T21:36:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/ambassador_pass_-_2009_season_pass/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/ambassador_pass_-_2009_season_pass/#When:21:36:58Z {summary} Ambassador Pass   A season of service aboard a Victoria Harbour Ferry... $65.to ride an entire season and work, play or shop around our harbour.  Stop by Victoria Harbour Ferry offices at 1234 Wharf Street and buy your Ambassador Pass today! Use your discounts any time during the pass season. Ambassador Pass - 2009 Shop…  ·        The Design District, Chinatown, ·        Fisherman’s Wharf, Old Town ·        Victoria and Selkirk These are just a few of your Ambassador Pass ‘hop’ locations.   Spa… ·        The Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa - 15% off any treatment in the Spa at Delta Victoria Harbour Ferry Stop: Delta Ocean Pointe Dine…  ·        Barb’s Place Fish and Chips - 10% off food and beverages Harbour Ferry Stop: Fisherman’s Wharf ·        Jackson’s Ice Cream - 50 cents off a regular priced cone Harbour Ferry Stop: Fisherman’s Wharf ·        Glo EuroPub and Grill - 15% off appetizers and entrees Harbour Ferry Stop: Selkirk Landing ·        The Princess Mary Restaurant - 10% off appetizers and entrees Harbour FerryStop: West Bay Marine Village ·        LURE Seafood Restaurant at the Delta Ocean Pointe - 10% off your meal, excluding beverages Harbour Ferry Stop: Delta Ocean Pointe ·        Lido Waterfront Bistro - 10% off all items excluding alcoholic beverages Harbour Ferry Stop: Hyack Adventure Centre    Discover…  ·        Maritime Museum of British Columbia - Two for one adult admission Harbour Ferry Stop: Hyack Adventure Centre ·        SpringTide Whale Watching - Celebrate being a Local! 10% discount for Whale Tours and Private Cruises. Harbour Ferry Stop: Reeson’s Landing  Stay…   ·        Accent Inns - $15 off first night until Dec 31, 2009, applies to standard, AAA and seniors rates. A ten minute drive from the Inner Harbour. (250) 475-7500.   Terms & Conditions: Nontransferable and not redeemable for cash. Not valid for Tours. The pass is restricted to two ‘hops’ in a row only on any given ride.   PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR SKIPPER FOR HOP RESTRICTIONS BEFORE YOU BOARD. Passes expire Oct. 1st, 2009. .victoriaharbourferry.com Details: ·        Valid Dates: o    April, May, June, September and October - hops on any day of the week. o    July and August: Hops on Monday through Thursday only. ·        Valid for Harbour Hops and excluding Harbour Tours. ·        Valid for travel to and from all stops excluding: Banfield Park and Tillicum Landing. ·        Non-transferrable ·        All offers are for pass holders only and are not to be combined with any other promotional offer. ·        All discounts, excluding the Accent Inns offer, are only valid for the dates indicated on the pass during the 2009 season.   2009-06-23T21:36:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/links/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/links/#When:19:02:58Z {summary}Some useful links to places around our beautiful Inner Harbour: Barb's Place   2009-05-30T19:02:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/dining_guide/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/dining_guide/#When:14:18:58Z {summary}Victoria Harbour Ferry would like to introduce you to our On the Waterfront Victoria Harbour Dining Guide. Available only on board Victoria Harbour Ferry vessels, this colourful and informative guide will introduce you to a selection of premier restaurants surrounding Victoria's world-famous harbour and waterways. Each of our participating restaurants invites you to enjoy their unique and special menu items, served-up with a friendly smile, plus all the water you can see at no extra charge. No matter which waterfront restaurant you choose, we can take you there. So sit back, enjoy our guide, our hospitality, and your meal. Thank You! 2009-04-27T14:18:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/water_ballet/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/water_ballet/#When:16:08:54Z {summary}FREE!! Beginning on the Victoria Day Weekend... every Sunday at 10:45 AM the world famous Victoria Harbour Ferries perform their 'water ballet'. DON'T MISS the ferries 'dance' to the music of the Blue Danube Waltz in the Inner Harbour as the Captains take their jaunty little boats through the paces in a precision water ballet. The ballet can be viewed from almost any waterside location around the harbour. The final performance of the year takes place on the Labour Day weekend. 2009-04-16T16:08:54+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/bc_fast_facts/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/bc_fast_facts/#When:15:57:58Z {summary} Capital city: Victoria on Vancouver Island Population: 3,907,738 (Concentrated in: Vancouver pop. 2 million and Victoria pop. 326,000) Canada's third most populated province (after Ontario and Quebec) Only province in Canada to experience a "West Coast special": ski and golf in the same day Westernmost of Canada's 10 provinces History: Entered Canadian confederation in 1871 Total Area: 944,735 sq km (364,764 sq mi) Highest Point: Fairweather Mountain, 4,663 m (15,299 ft) Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean, sea level Longest River: Fraser River, 1,368 km (850 mi) Largest Lake: Williston Lake (reservoir), 1,761 sq km (680 sq mi) Largest Island: Vancouver Island, 32,137 sq km (12,408 sq mi) Provincial Flower: Pacific dogwood Provincial Tree: Western red cedar Provincial Bird: Steller's Jay Provincial Gemstone: Jade Provincial Motto: "Splendour without diminishment" 2009-04-16T15:57:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/group_tour_operator_reservation_request_form/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/group_tour_operator_reservation_request_form/#When:15:00:58Z {summary}Victoria Harbour Ferries are available for private charter and have been used for many celebrations and functions including weddings, school groups, anniversary parties and corporate parties. If your party is less than 12 people and you still want to travel as a group, might we suggest that you simply head down to the STOP nearest you as the boats travel so often during the busy summer season that there is seldom a wait of more than a few minutes. For groups of 12 or more people, please complete the form below and we will be please to make the necessary arrangements. If you wish to inquire about any other special arrangements, please Contact Us. Group/Tour Operator Reservation Request 2009-04-16T15:00:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/thank_you_for_contacting_us/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/thank_you_for_contacting_us/#When:13:42:58Z {summary}We will review your information and get back to you as soon as possible. 2009-04-16T13:42:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/harbour_hops/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/harbour_hops/#When:15:11:04Z {summary}Harbour Tour | Gorge Waterway | Harbour Hops The shortest way between two points and far more memorable than a car or bus ride. Consider a Harbour Hop to be a short tour, or a fun option when you’re heading off for a meal at one of the great restaurants or brew pubs surrounding Victoria’s Inner Harbour, including: Fisherman’s Wharf, where you can stroll past floating homes and ocean-going fishing boats, while enjoying the best ice crean in the city… fish and chips… or stop to purchase fresh crab, shrimp or other local seafood from marine vendors along the wharf. Swift Street Landing is located at the entrance to Victoria’s historic Chinatown, the oldest Chinatown in North America north of San Francisco. Be sure to visit The Canoe Brew Pub for a delicious, waterside meal before you rejoin your ferry boat cruise. Westsong Walkway, a 30 minute walk along scenic path way that leads from the west side of the blue, Johnson Street bridge and along the site of the ancient Songhees native Indian lands. Before heading out on your walk, stop for refreshments at Lure Seafood Restaurant and Bar or stop for a pint at Spinnakers Brew Pub before continuing your walk, which ends at the West Bay Marine Village and RV Park in Esquimalt. West Bay Marine Village and RV Park is home to many of Victoria’s “float home” residents and is adjacent to Work Point Barracks. This area is often overlooked and yet offers some unique glimpses into Victoria’s past. While you’re there stop for refreshments at the Princess Mary Cafe. Coast Harbourside Hotel is located on the waterfront and easily accessible by boat or on foot. Be sure to visit The Blue Crab Restaurant for some of the finest seafood in Victoria, served-up with a terrific view of the entrance to the Inner Harbour. Point Ellice House overlooks the waters of Victoria’s scenic Gorge Waterway, Point Ellice House is where the ‘locals’ go to enjoy High Tea. Just as British Navy officers and other guests could do over a hundred years ago, you can still be dropped off at the dock! Hop aboard the Harbour Ferry in front of the Empress Hotel and hop-off at Point Ellice House to try your hand at croquet or enjoy a walk through the gardens and woodland areas where you can view the scenic Selkirk Waterway. Selkirk Waterfront is located at the north end of the Selkirk Trestle, and was once a working sawmill. Today it is home to the Victoria Rowing Club, as well as being the site of newly developed waterside condominiums, town houses, office buildings and restaurants. Be sure to stop for refreshments at Glo Europub where you’ll get a 180-degree waterfront view of the inlet and the Selkirk Trestle. 2009-03-24T15:11:04+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/gorge_waterway_tour/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/gorge_waterway_tour/#When:15:10:58Z {summary}  Harbour Tour | Gorge Waterway Cruise | Harbour Hops Enjoy a 60-minute cruise along the Gorge Waterway with a relaxing narration while you pass historic homes, shipyards, and a variety of sea life. Step back in time while you enjoy the views. The Gorge Waterway Cruise is a 60 minute marine adventure that takes you past the Selkirk Waterfront and deep into the Gorge Waterway. This is a part of Victoria that many visitors overlook. As a Harbour Ferry Passenger you’ll discover a fascinating part of our history that you will never forget. Your cruise sets sail from Victoria’s Inner Harbour and takes you past stately, historical buildings, a working shipyard, while cruising under bridges and railway trestles and past tranquil residential areas, to the world-famous “Reversing Falls” before returning to the Harbour. Some sites you’ll pass along the way include: Point Ellice House overlooks the waters of Victoria’s scenic Gorge Waterway and is where the ‘locals’ go to enjoy High Tea. Just as British Navy officers and other guests could do over a hundred years ago, people are still dropped off at the dock! Selkirk Waterfront is located at the north end of the Selkirk Trestle and was once a working sawmill. Today it is home to the Victoria Rowing Club, as well as being the site of newly developed waterside condominiums, town houses, office buildings and restaurants Reversing Falls is a tidal phenomenon located at the narrowest point in the Gorge Waterway. During certain tides large volumes of water attempt to flow through a narrow, shallow opening, creating a “reversing falls” with a current of up to 6 knots (11 kilometers per hour/6.5 miles per hour) and up to 5.75 feet (1.75 meters) difference in the water level on either side. Harbour Ferry Skippers sometimes “nudge” their little boats into the falls, providing a bit of a “whitewater” thrill for passengers. The Point Ellice (Bay Street) Bridge where, in 1896 a streetcar designed to carry 60 people was drastically overloaded with 142 passengers, causing the old wooden bridge to collapse under its weight. 55 people drowned in, what still stands as North America’s worst streetcar accident. The Galloping Goose Trail and the old Selkirk Railway Trestle was once an instrumental part of Victoria’s lumber trade. Halkett Island is the location of a Songhees Indian native burial ground. Gorge swimming playground once had huge diving towers and locals spent hot summer days cavorting in the cool, clear waters of the Gorge Waterway. 2009-03-24T15:10:58+00:00 http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/tours_-_harbour_tour/ http://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/index.php/site/tours_-_harbour_tour/#When:15:06:22Z {summary}Harbour Tour | Gorge Waterway | Harbour Hops A 45 minute tour around Victoria’s Inner Harbour, passing a variety of docks along the way including; Fisherman’s Wharf, Ocean Pointe Resort, Coast Harbourside Hotel, Westsong Walkway, and the West Bay Marina and Floating Village. Your ferry Captain will provide you with a wealth of information about the Harbour’s past, including Coffin Island and an ancient native village that once occupied the entire west side of the harbour. You’ll see remnants of Victoria Harbour’s hardworking past; in boom chains suspended from rocks, dry docks, tug boats, barges, deep sea ships and the origins of the historical E&N Railway. Some sites you will pass along the way include: Fisherman’s Wharf, is where you can see the floating homes and ocean fishing boats. It is a popular place with tourists and locals like to enjoy fish and chips or to purchase fresh crab, shrimp and other local seafood from marine vendors along the wharf. Swift Street Landing is located at the entrance to Victoria’s historic Chinatown, the oldest Chinatown in North America north of San Francisco. West Bay Marine Village and RV Park is home to many of Victoria’s “float home” residents and is adjacent to Work Point Barracks. This area is often overlooked and yet offers some unique glimpses into Victoria’s past. As a Victoria Harbour Ferry passenger you’ll gain a whole new perspective of Victoria and learn a whole lot more about Victoria’s history from your friendly and knowledgeable Captain. Purchase your ticket at any one of our Ferry Stops where you see the Ferry Stop sign. 2009-03-24T15:06:22+00:00