Getting There

Plan Your Visit

BC CrabFest is right on the water at Ship Point in Victoria's Inner Harbour, as central as it gets. Here's how to find us, and answers to the questions we hear most.

Find Us at Ship Point

Getting Here

Venue Ship Point, 812 Wharf St
Victoria, BC V8W 1T3
(Inner Harbour)
BC Ferries Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, then Bus 70 or 72 to downtown Victoria. Book ahead if travelling with a vehicle.
Victoria Clipper Passenger ferry direct from Seattle to Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Harbour Air Float plane service from Vancouver Harbour directly to Victoria's Inner Harbour – steps from Ship Point.
Accessible Tours Fab Tours, accessible tour service for guests with mobility needs.
Harbour Ferry Victoria Harbour Ferry runs routes around the Inner Harbour — a fun way to arrive at Ship Point directly by water.
Parking, Bike and Transit Paid parkades downtown. Many BC Transit routes serve downtown Victoria.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

BC CrabFest takes place at Ship Point in Victoria's Inner Harbour (812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3). It's as centrally located as you can get, right on the waterfront.

The live event runs from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The kitchen operates from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Seaside Family Zone and Educational Marketplace run from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Sunset beverages run from 8:00 to 10:00 PM (no kitchen).

No! General admission is donation-based. You can enjoy the live music, entertainment, Educational Marketplace, and Family Zone without purchasing a BC Crab Boil Bucket. BC Crab Boil Bucket purchases include admission for the day.

Each bucket features fresh BC Dungeness crab, SSI mussels, BC potatoes, corn on the cob, fresh baguette, and melted Canadian butter with lemon and seasoning. The Signature bucket includes 2 BC Dungeness Crab clusters; the Mini includes 1 cluster with smaller portions of all the sides. You can also add on extra crab clusters, mussels, or extra butter and baguette.

When you purchase your BC Crab Boil Bucket, you select one of three pickup windows: Lunch (11:00 AM - 2:30 PM), Afternoon (2:30 PM - 5:30 PM), or Harbour Dinner (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM). You're welcome to arrive early or stay after your pickup to enjoy the full day of programming.

The Captain's Table is a VIP dining experience at the tip of Ship Point pier. Your group gets a reserved waterfront table seating up to 8, a family-style crab boil delivered to your table, welcome drinks, and 2 hours of reserved seating with harbour views. 30 total tables for the day.

BC CrabFest 2026 is on a Saturday. Paid parking is available at downtown parkades - check the City of Victoria's parking map for locations and rates. You can also take public transit (multiple routes run through downtown), bike (free covered bike parking at parkades), arrive by BC Ferries, Harbour Air, or take the Clipper from Seattle.

The Crab Boil is prepared without gluten-containing ingredients, except for the optional bread added at the end. However, cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. This is not a certified gluten-free meal. The bucket contains shellfish (crab, mussels), corn, potatoes, dairy (butter), and various seasonings.

Yes! Beyond the BC Crab Boil, we'll have additional food onsite including hot dogs, chips, and frozen treats.

General Admission is by donation and supports festival programming, culinary education through partners like Camosun College's Culinary Arts Program, food access and food security initiatives through Mustard Seed in Greater Victoria, and the BC Crab Fishermen's Association.

BC Ferries - The most common route from Vancouver is Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. Book in advance if you're travelling with a vehicle. From Swartz Bay, take Bus 70 or 72 for direct service to downtown Victoria. bcferries.com

Harbour Air - Float plane service connecting the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Salt Spring Island, Whistler, and Seattle. harbourair.com

Car Parking - Paid parking is available at downtown parkades. Check the City of Victoria's parking map for locations and rates.

Bike Parking - Free covered bike parking is available at parkades throughout the downtown core.

Clipper - The Victoria Clipper offers passenger ferry service between Seattle and Victoria's Inner Harbour. clippervacations.com

Public Transit - Many routes run through downtown Victoria. See the BC Transit website for routes and schedules.

It's a full BC Crab Feast. If you're hungry, you'll eat it. If you want a snack, go for the Mini.

Yes! BC CrabFest is an outdoor harbourfront event and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome.

We acknowledge that BC CrabFest takes place on the traditional, unceded territories of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, including the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and within the wider coastal territories of neighbouring Nations. These waters have been cared for and sustained for generations. We recognize that our work exists because of these waters, and we are committed to showing respect through how we gather, share food, and support stewardship of the coast.