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Tsawwassen, BC

Tsawwassen is a suburban, mostly residential community on a peninsula in the southwestern corner of the City of Delta in British Columbia, Canada. It provides the only road access to the American territory on the southern tip of the peninsula of the same name, the community of Point Roberts, Washington, via 56th Street.

Type City

Why go

  • Neighbourhood in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Served by Point Roberts Airpark.

History

Tsawwassen is a suburban, mostly residential community on a peninsula in the southwestern corner of the City of Delta in British Columbia, Canada. It provides the only road access to the American territory on the southern tip of the peninsula of the same name, the community of Point Roberts, Washington, via 56th Street. It is also the location of Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, part of the BC Ferries, built in 1959 to provide foot-passenger and motor vehicle access from the Lower Mainland to the southern part of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands. Because Tsawwassen touches a shallow bank, the ferry terminal is built at the southwestern end of a 3 km (1.9 mi) causeway that juts into the Strait of Georgia. Boundary Bay Airport, a major training hub for local and international pilots which also provides local airplane and helicopter service, is ten minutes away. The Roberts Bank Superport is also nearby.

Where to stay

1665 56 St, Delta, BC V4L 2B2, Canada · coasthotels.com
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1867 Osprey Dr, Tsawwassen, BC V4M 0A8, Canada · booking.com
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1681 Tsawwassen Dr N, Tsawwassen, BC V4M 4G2, Canada · oceansedgeeagleretreat.com
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736 Claire Ln, Point Roberts, WA 98281 · lilypointparklodges.com
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4761 Nu Lelum Wy, Tsawwassen, BC V4M 2H4, Canada · tsawwassenrvresort.com
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101 Goodman Rd suite 3, Point Roberts, WA 98281
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1440 Garden Pl, Delta, BC V4M 3Z2, Canada
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5921 12 Ave, Delta, BC V4L 1C6, Canada · beachgrovemotel.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Closing time may vary. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:30-10:00; Su 11:45-15:00, 15:30-10:00 Features: vegan… · graciesnextdoor.ca
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Delta, V4E 0B3 · bostonpizza.com
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Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 5124 Ladner Trunk… · dairyqueen.com
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Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: vegan options · 4949 Canoe Pass Way, Delta · freshii.com
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Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 5000… · milestonesrestaurants.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Delta, V4E 0B3 · montanas.ca
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 4949 Canoe Pass Way · locations.muchoburrito.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1155 56 Street, Delta, V4L 2A2 · starbucks.ca
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 5263 Ladner Trunk Road · restaurants.subway.com
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Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 4949 Canoe Pass Way · boosterjuice.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · realfruitbubbletea.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo 11:30-20:00, We-Th 11:30-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00 · 4953 Chisholm Street, Delta · sharkeys.ca
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 1097 56 Street, V4L 2A2 · alfapizza.net
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,16:00-20:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,16:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-15:00,16:00-20:30; Su 12:00-15:00,16:00-20:00… · bestgarden.ca
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 1077 56 Street, Delta · clayovenindian.com
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Mediterranean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-26:00; Su 10:00-24:00 · 1244 56 Street · cuesncushion.com
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Pancake, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00; PH 08:00-14:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options · 4949 Canoe Pass… · dedutch.com
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 4949 Canoe Pass Way, Delta, V4M 0B2 · harrysfishandchipsrestaurant.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:30,16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:30,16:30-22:00; Su 11:30-15:30,16:30-21:00 Features: vegan options,… · kamomesushi.com
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · 4949 Canoe Pass Way, Delta · kutlet.ca
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Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-19:00; Th-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; PH 11:00-19:00 · 5000 Canoe Pass Way · leesdonuts.ca
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:45-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:45-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 1105 56 Street, V4L 2A2 · marioskitchen.ca
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Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 11:30-20:00; We-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30 Features: vegan options · 4949 Canoe Pass Way · noodlebox.ca
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-20:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 5571 16 Avenue, Delta, V4M 2H7 · phofresh.restaurant
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 5217 Ladner Trunk Road · riceandnoodle.com
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Western, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 07:30-17:00; Tu-Th 07:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su 07:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 7800 Alpha Way, Delta,… · skyhawkrestaurant.ca
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 11:30-14:00,16:00-21:00; Su 11:30-14:00,16:00-20:30; Mo-Tu off; PH off · 4811 Delta Street, V4K 2T7 · soiram.ca
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30,16:00-21:00; PH 12:00-14:30,16:00-21:00 · 1350 56 Street · sushigurume.com
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Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 4949 Canoe Pass Way, Delta, V4M 4G8 · greatwings.ca
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Hot Dog, Korean, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · chungchun.ca
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-19:00; We-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · 5000 Canoe Pass Way · crepedelicious.com
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Falafel, Donair, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa-Su 10:30-22:30; Th 10:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 4949 Canoe Pass Way, Delta
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Hotpot, Restaurant · Hotpot restaurant · bigwayhotpot.com
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Cajun, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Coffee, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Popcorn, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Fries, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1315 56 Street, V4L 2A6 · blenz.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Tu 12:00-20:00; We-Sa 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 4808 Delta Street · cookiesicecreamco.com
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Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · instagram.com
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American, Restaurant · American restaurant · pointrobertsmarina.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · delta.cascadescasino.ca
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Airports

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 21 km to the centre
Vancouver, BC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airline, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 75 destinations incl. London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 75 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 36 km to the centre
Eastsound, WA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Kenmore Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Friday Harbor (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) 8.3 km to the centre
Delta, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Langley Airport (YLY) 34 km to the centre
Langley, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Waldron Airstrip (WDN) 34 km to the centre
Eastsound, WA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Stuart Island Airpark (SSW) 39 km to the centre
Friday Harbor, WA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Getting there by ferry

Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 2
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre · BC Ferries
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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 1
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
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Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre · BC Ferries
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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 4
Ferry terminal · 4.1 km from the centre · BC Ferries
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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 3
Ferry terminal · 4.1 km from the centre · BC Ferries
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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 3 (Foot Access)
Ferry terminal · 4.1 km from the centre
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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 3 (Foot Access)
Ferry route
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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 5 (Foot Access)
Ferry route
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Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 4 (Foot Access)
Ferry route
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Berth 2 Approach
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
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Berth 1 Approach
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
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Berth 5 Approach
Ferry route · BC Ferries
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Berth 4 Approach
Ferry route · BC Ferries
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Berth 3 Approach
Ferry route · BC Ferries
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Point Roberts Airpark. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 2, 3.9 km); routes include Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 3 (Foot Access), Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 5 (Foot Access), Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 4 (Foot Access).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tsawwassen, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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