Lonsdale Quay is a

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ferry terminal and major transit exchange that serves

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's North Shore municipalities. The quay is located in the City of North Vancouver. The BCIT Marine Campus and

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are located within the vicinity of the quay.

History

Lonsdale Quay opened in 1977 when the

service began between the quay and Waterfront station in Downtown Vancouver. Prior to the construction of the ferry terminal, the quay was the location of the

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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; however, the project timeline was pushed back. Construction began on April 29, 2019, and was fully completed in June 2020.

Services

Lonsdale Quay's SeaBus service crosses

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to Waterfront station in Downtown Vancouver. From there, transit users can connect to other

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services, including the SkyTrain rapid transit system and the

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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

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also patrol the bus loop and SeaBus terminal.

Station information

Station layout

Entrances

The Lonsdale Quay SeaBus terminal is served by a single entrance at the south end of the bus exchange. Chadwick Court is the street closest to the entrance, though it also connects to the bus exchange.

Transit connections

A covered bus loop is connected to Lonsdale Quay, from which passengers can board buses to

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and other points of interest on the North Shore. Bus bay assignments are as follows:

References

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