How to Verify You’re on the Official BC Ferries Reservation Website

You’re on the official BC Ferries reservation site if the address bar shows reservations.mybcf.com and the page carries BC Ferries / British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. branding. That hostname is the reservation subdomain tied to BC Ferries, so it’s the first and most reliable check. If the domain differs — even slightly — treat the page as a third-party site until you’ve confirmed otherwise.

The checks that matter, in order

1. Read the hostname character by character

Look at the full hostname in the address bar, not just the page design:

• Correct: reservations.mybcf.com
• The part immediately before .com should be mybcf, and the subdomain should be reservations.

Watch for lookalikes such as mybcf-reservations.com, reservations-mybcf.com, mybcf.net, or a longer string where mybcf appears mid-address (for example mybcf.booking-site.com). In those cases the real domain is the last part before .com, not the mybcf fragment.

2. Confirm the operator name on the page

The site identifies itself as BC Ferries — British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. Look for that corporate name in the header, footer, or copyright line. A booking page that never names the ferry operator, or names a different company, is a signal to stop and re-check the URL.

3. Check that the page is a reservation page, not an ad or redirect

The reservation subdomain is used for booking ferry travel. If you land on a page pushing unrelated offers, prize draws, or “cheap ferry tickets” from an unnamed seller, you’ve likely been redirected. Go back to the address bar and retype the hostname rather than following the link that brought you there.

4. Reach the site from a source you trust

The most dependable way to avoid a mimic site is to arrive by typing the hostname yourself or by following a link from BC Ferries’ own materials. Search results and social media links can point to paid placements or copied pages, so compare whatever you clicked against the hostname before entering any trip details.

Quick comparison

What to do if something looks off

Close the page without entering personal or payment details. Reopen your browser and type reservations.mybcf.com directly, then confirm the branding matches before you start a booking. If you reached the page from a link someone sent you, ask the sender where they got it — a copied booking page is a common way travelers end up on the wrong site.

Once you’ve confirmed you’re on the official reservation site, you can move on to gathering the details your booking will need, such as your travel date, route, and vehicle information.