How to Get Here
FERRY SERVICE
BC Ferries is the principal supplier of Coastal Ferry Service. With approximately 50 port calls, BC Ferries runs daily along the coastal waters. For your convience we have provided the link to the BC Ferries schedules. This will help to ensure that your Schedule Information will always be up to date.
How do I get to Galiano Island?
Galiano Island is accessible from both Tsawwassen on the British Columbia
mainland and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Most people use the ferry system
but an affordable alternative is by float plane.
How do I get to Mayne Island?
Mayne Island is accessible from both Tsawassen on the British Columbia mainland
and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Most people use the ferry system but
an affordable alternative is by float plane.
How do I get to Pender Islands?
B.C. Ferries operate a service from Otter Bay to Vancouver twice a day.
Reservations are suggested and will save you time waiting in the ferry lineup.
Service from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island runs 7 times a day. Reservations
are not accepted.
How do I get to Saturna Island?
Saturna Island is accessible from both Tsawwassen on the British Columbia
mainland and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Most people use the ferry system
but an affordable alternative is by float plane.
How do I get to Gabriola Island?
Gabriola Island is accessible from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Most people
use the ferry system but an affordable alternative is by float plane.
How do I get to Salt Spring Island?
Salt Spring Island is accessible from both Tsawwassen on the British Columbia mainland, Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island and Crofton on Vancouver Island. Most people use the ferry system but an affordable alternative is by float plane.
BC Ferries toll-free reservation line is 1-888-223-3779.
BC Ferries now accepts VISA and MasterCard for on-the-spot payment of fares
and for advanced reservations, in addition to cash and travelers cheques.
BC ferries often operate late (when compared to the published schedule).
The ticket booth staff is able to assist you in determining whether a particular
sailing may be over subscribed (full early) or not.