Swartz Bay Ferry Parking

Parking at the Swartz Bay BC Ferries terminal is managed by Robbins Parking and offers both short-term and long-term options for ferry travellers. Conveniently located near the terminal, these lots provide flexible payment methods, mobile payment options, and clear parking guidance to help make your journey smoother. Review rates, payment details, and parking information below before your trip.

Location Details

Swartz Bay

Long Term- Lot 294
Short Term- Lot 295

11300 Patricia Bay Highway, Sidney

Parking Rates

Lot 295 – Closest to the ferry terminal

Prices:

$1.00 per 30 minutes
$28.00 per 24 hours (maximum 10 days)

Payment Methods

Pay by Plate – Purchase your parking by entering your license plate number-no need to display a receipt on your dashboard.

Coin and Credit Card Machines

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Visa and Mastercard Debit, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Debit NOT accepted.


Lot 294 – Behind the Short Term Lot.

Prices:

See here for all current pricing – all prices

Payment Methods

Pay by Plate – Purchase your parking by entering your license plate number-no need to display a receipt on your dashboard


Note payment – at yellow meter Coins and Credit Card Machines

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Visa and Mastercard Debit, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Debit NOT accepted.

  • If you need to extend your parking, please use HONK Mobile to pay for a new parking session.

We offer monthly parking (subject to availability). There is a minimum sign-up of 2 months and we need at least 5 business days to set this up.

For more information, see here.

If you have purchased parking through the meter then you will need to purchase new parking through HONK Mobile.

If your time has already expired, please use HONK Mobile or Pay by Phone to pay for a new parking session.

See Mobile Payment for more information.

  • Limited to 3 minutes.
  • Please do not leave your vehicle unattended.
  • Please do not pick up passengers in this location, unless the person you are picking up has mobility problems.

HONK MOBILE

You can download the app from your app store or go to the website.

Zone 294 – Long Term Parking
Zone 295 – Short Term Parking

  • Find zone
  • Select time frame
  • Enter license plate
  • Enter payment details (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Visa Debit or PayPal)
  • Complete parking
  • You will receive a message from HONK near your expiry time

PAY BY PHONE

You can download the app from your app store or go to the website.

Location Number 76294 – Long Term Parking
Location Number 76295 – Short Term Parking

  • Enter location number
  • Enter vehicle
  • Add parking duration
  • Enter card details
  • Confirm parking

Please purchase parking at meter, or purchase via Mobile Apps.  Park in the designated parking stalls.  Please display valid accessible parking permit

Items of Note

Purchase your parking before leaving your vehicle in the lot.

Ensure you arrive with enough time to purchase parking before the departure of your ferry.

Pay by Plate – Ensure your license plate information has been entered correctly

Ensure you pay for the correct area- Short Term (closest section to the terminal)/ Long Term (behind the Short Term area, stalls are numbered).