The George Massey Tunnel (also known as the Deas Island Tunnel; often referred to as Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Greater Vancouver. It is located approximately 20 km south of the city center of Vancouver, and approximately 30 km north of the Canada – US Border at Blaine Washington.

The tunnel was opened to traffic in March 1959 with the construction cost of approximately $25 million. It carries a four lane divided highway under the south arm of the Fraser River, joining the city of Richmond to the north with the municipality of Delta to the south.

The tunnel forms part of Hwy 99, and it’s named for (Nehamiah) George Massey, a former member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He represented Delta between 956 and 1960, and was a long time advocate of a permanent crossing to replace and existing ferry that crossed the south arm of the Fraser River.

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The BC Transit System includes electric buses, the sea bus and a light-rail Skytrain.
It’s an ecologically friendly and extremely reliable system that allows you to go everywhere, from the beaches to the ski slopes!
The fares are bases on the number of zones you travel. One ticket allows you to travel from one mode of transportation to another for 90 minutes in one direction.

• one zone – $2.25
• two zone – $3.25
• three zone – $4.50

After 6:30pm on weekdays and all weekends and holidays you can travel through all 3 zones for $2.25 (in one direction).
Keep in mind that drivers do not make change, so make sure you have the exact change or buy tickets from ticket machines located at all transit stations.
For more information on schedules and routes check out www.translink.bc.ca

Taxis are easy to find in front of major hotel, but flagging one down can sometimes be tricky. Most drivers are usually on radio calls, there are so many taxis in Vancouver that it is faster to call for one then to actually try to hail on down yourself.

• Yellow Cab – 604.681.1111
• Blacktop – 604.731.1111
• MacLure’s – 604.731.9211

Cab fares start at $2.30 and increase at a rate of $1.25 per kilometer, plus 30 cents per minute at stop lights and sitting in traffic. You shouldn’t pay more then $10 when traveling around downtown Vancouver and the average fare to and from the airport is around $25.

Bike rentals are very easy to find along Robson street and Denman street near Stanley Park. Paved paths crisscross through parks and along beaches through-out the city, and new ones are continuously being added. Helmets are mandatory and you will be fined if you are caught riding without one, it is also illegal to ride on sidewalks unless it is a designated bike path.
You can take your bike free of charge on most of the bus routes in the transit system, but it is best to check this out before hand to make sure the bus you want to take is equipped with a bike carry.

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Tsawwassen is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver and Horseshoe Bay takes about the same amount of tim, but is north of Vancouver.

Schedules are always changing depending on the season, and some routes can get extremely busy, especially during the summer months.

Ferries usually run every 1 to 2 hours depending on the route.
For current schedule information and fares it is best to check out their web site at www.bcferries.bc.ca

I highly recommend making reservations on the more popular routes during the summer months, especially on long weekends. It costs a bit more, but is well worth it!
I have spend many hours in long, hot line-ups wishing I had done the same. It is not uncommon to have to wait one or two sailing to catch your ferry during during these busy times.

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For more information concerning ferry schedules, be sure to visit the BC Ferries Web Site

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