Lonsdale Quay

Lonsdale Quay is a SeaBus ferry terminal and major transit exchange that serves Metro Vancouver's North Shore municipalities. The quay is located in the city of North Vancouver. The BCIT Marine Campus and Lonsdale Quay Market are located within the vicinity of the quay.

This article is about the SeaBus terminal. For the public market, see Lonsdale Quay Market.

Lonsdale Quay
SeaBus terminal
A SeaBus departing Lonsdale Quay in 2006
Location	151 Esplanade Ave, North Vancouver
Coordinates	49.310434°N 123.082778°W / 49.310434; -123.082778
Owned by	TransLink
Operated by	Coast Mountain Bus Company
Platforms	1 centre platform 2 side platforms
Bus routes	8
Bus stands	8
Connections	R2 Marine Dr
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	June 17, 1977
Services
Preceding station   TransLink   Following station Waterfront Terminus SeaBus Terminus

Entrance to the ferry terminal

History

Lonsdale Quay opened in 1977 when the SeaBus service commenced between the quay and Waterfront station in Downtown Vancouver.[1] Prior to the construction of the ferry terminal, the quay was the location of the North Van Ship Repair dock.

In 2016, it was announced that Lonsdale Quay, along with the Waterfront SeaBus terminal, would receive a $12.5 million upgrade. Construction was originally expected to begin in 2017 and to be completed by mid-2018;[2] however, the project timeline had been pushed back. Construction began on April 29, 2019, and is expected to be completed in early 2020.[3][4]

Services

Lonsdale Quay's SeaBus service crosses Burrard Inlet to Waterfront station in Downtown Vancouver. From there, transit users can connect to other TransLink services, including the SkyTrain rapid transit system and the West Coast Express commuter train.

Security for the bus loop and SeaBus terminal is the responsibility of the Transit Security Department. Transit security officers can be found patrolling the bus loop and the SeaBus terminal. Transit security officers also conduct fare inspections on board the buses and within the Fare Paid Zone of the SeaBus terminal. North Vancouver Royal Canadian Mounted Police also patrol the bus loop and SeaBus terminal.

Station information

Station layout

S	Street	Entrance/Exit
C	Concourse	Compass vending machines and fare gates
D	Side platform; doors will open on the right
		■ SeaBus inbound towards Waterfront (Terminus)
	Island platform; doors will open on the left, right
		■ SeaBus inbound towards Waterfront (Terminus)
	Side platform; doors will open on the left

Entrances

Lonsdale Quay is served by a single entrance at the south end of the bus exchange. Chadwick Court is the street closest to the entrance.

Transit connections

See also: List of bus routes in Metro Vancouver

A covered bus loop is connected to Lonsdale Quay, from which passengers can board buses to Grouse Mountain, Lynn Valley, West Vancouver and other points of interest on the North Shore. Bus bay assignments are as follows:[5]

Bay	Route number	Destination
1	236	Grouse Mountain
	N24	Downtown (NightBus)
2	228	Lynn Valley
3	R2	Park Royal (RapidBus)
4	231	Harbourside[lower-alpha 1]
5	249	Delbrook
6	229	Lynn Valley
7	R2	Phibbs Exchange (RapidBus)
8	230	Upper Lonsdale
	N24	Lynn Valley (NightBus)

Notes

1. AM peak only, in addition to one PM peak trip

References

1. "Sea~Bus starts today" (PDF). The Buzzer. B.C. Hydro. June 17, 1977. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
2. "SeaBus terminals to undergo $12.5-million renovation". www.vancitybuzz.com. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
3. Chan, Kenneth (January 8, 2019). "Extensive renovation of Lonsdale Quay bus loop begins in March". Daily Hive. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
4. "Lonsdale Quay Exchange". TransLink. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
5. "Lonsdale Quay" (PDF). TransLink. June 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.