Travel advisory: Adverse Weather Service Disruptions - December 25 and 26, 2024 View ×

 

Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Due to forecasted high winds for the Strait of Georgia and North Vancouver Island, service on multiple routes have been affected on Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26, 2024.

The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us. We are continuing to monitor this weather system and will share information as it becomes available.

BC Ferries’ Customer Service Centre hours for the holiday:

  • December 25 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  • December 31 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Service Notices will continue to be posted with regular updates provided as needed. Travellers can find our Service Notices posted here.

If you have a booking and your sailing is cancelled due to weather, we will automatically refund your fees and/or fares. Click here for more information about bookings on cancelled sailings. Customers can make changes to their existing booking through bcferries.com or the app.

Check Current Conditions for up-to-date sailing and departure information. For further information regarding the weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.

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Route

Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.

 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
8:10 am 1h 55m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
11:45 am 1h 20m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
5:55 pm 1h 30m

Except on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

5:30 pm
8:05 pm 2h 35m

Only on Nov 13 & Feb 19

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
8:10 am 1h 55m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
11:45 am 1h 20m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
5:55 pm 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
8:10 am 1h 55m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
11:45 am 1h 20m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
5:55 pm 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
8:10 am 1h 55m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
11:45 am 1h 20m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
5:55 pm 1h 30m

Except on Mar 28

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
6:00 pm 1h 35m

Only on Mar 28

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
8:10 am 1h 55m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:25 am
11:45 am 1h 20m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
6:00 pm 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:55 am
11:25 am 1h 30m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:30 pm
8:05 pm 2h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)



Lyall Harbour terminal is located on the northwest of Saturna Island, at the west end of East Point Road. Sailings departing from Lyall Harbour provide service to Galiano Island, Mayne Island, Pender Island, Salt Spring Island, Vancouver (Tsawwassen), and Victoria (Swartz Bay).

Check-in times

For travel to Vancouver (Tsawwassen) with a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.
  • Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

For travel without a reservation or on a non-bookable route – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

Route

Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.

 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:15 pm
9:55 pm 1h 40m

Except on Nov 13, Feb19

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:15 pm
9:55 pm 1h 40m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:15 pm
9:55 pm 1h 40m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:15 pm
9:55 pm 1h 40m

Except on Mar 28

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

8:55 pm
9:45 pm 50m

Only Mar 28

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:55 pm
9:45 pm 50m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:00 am
11:50 am 1h 50m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)



Sturdies Bay terminal is located on the southeast side of Galiano Island at the end of Sturdies Bay Road. Sailings departing from Sturdies Bay provide service to Pender, Mayne, Salt Spring, Saturna, Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and Victoria (Swartz Bay). Some destinations require transfers. Reservations are strongly recommended for travel between Sturdies Bay and Vancouver (Tsawwassen).

Check-in times

For travel to Vancouver (Tsawwassen) with a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.
  • Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

For travel without a reservation or on a non-bookable route – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal.

  • Ticket sales and check-in close five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 26, 2024.

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