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Travel advisory: Busy Weekend Expected View ×

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2025

Easter Long Weekend
April 18 – April 21, 2025

Easter long weekend is a popular time for travel on the coast. Busy travel days are expected from Friday, April 18 through Monday, April 21 on the following routes:

•    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Victoria (Swartz Bay)
•    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
•    Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Nanaimo (Duke Point)
•    Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
•    Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
•    Vancouver Island – Gulf Islands

Historically, the most popular day to travel from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast is Friday, from our Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay terminals. Monday is typically the most popular day for travel back to the Lower Mainland.

Customers planning to travel with a vehicle without a reservation should be prepared for sailing waits during popular times to travel. If reservations are sold out, the best option to avoid sailing waits is to travel during less busy times, typically mid-week days and early morning or late evening sailings, or walk on board.

Click here to view Travel Tips and here for Service Notices.

We look forward to welcoming you on board this Easter Long Weekend.

For schedule information and bookings, visit bcferries.com. For up-to-date travel information, check Current Conditions and follow @BCFerries on Twitter.

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Route

Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour)

View return schedule


Service notices

MONDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 AM
 		7:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 AM
 		9:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:00 AM
 		11:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

1:00 PM
 		1:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:00 PM
 		3:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:00 PM
 		5:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:00 PM
 		7:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 PM
 		9:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

TUESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 AM
 		7:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 AM
 		9:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:00 AM
 		11:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

1:00 PM
 		1:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:00 PM
 		3:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:00 PM
 		5:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:00 PM
 		7:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 PM
 		9:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

WEDNESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 AM
 		7:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 AM
 		9:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:00 AM
 		11:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

1:00 PM
 		1:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:00 PM
 		3:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:00 PM
 		5:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:00 PM
 		7:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 PM
 		9:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

THURSDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 AM
 		7:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 AM
 		9:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:00 AM
 		11:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

1:00 PM
 		1:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:00 PM
 		3:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:00 PM
 		5:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:00 PM
 		7:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 PM
 		9:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

FRIDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 AM
 		7:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 AM
 		9:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:00 AM
 		11:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

1:00 PM
 		1:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:00 PM
 		3:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:00 PM
 		5:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:00 PM
 		7:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 PM
 		9:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

SATURDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 AM
 		7:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 AM
 		9:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:00 AM
 		11:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

1:00 PM
 		1:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:00 PM
 		3:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:00 PM
 		5:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:00 PM
 		7:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 PM
 		9:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

SUNDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:00 AM
 		9:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:00 AM
 		11:35 AM 00:35

Non-stop

1:00 PM
 		1:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:00 PM
 		3:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:00 PM
 		5:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:00 PM
 		7:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop

9:00 PM
 		9:35 PM 00:35

Non-stop



Printable version

Swartz Bay terminal is located at the end of Highway 17, to the north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Swartz Bay provide service to Tsawwassen (Vancouver), Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit Lands End Café for a range of food and beverage options.

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

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 for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
  • Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.

Assured Loading – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.

Saturna Island travel: Arrive at the terminal 15 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing time to receive priority boarding. Sailings offering priority boarding include:

  • Peak Season sailings at 3:20 pm Monday – Wednesday, and 3:30 pm Thursday and Friday
  • Shoulder and Off Peak Season sailings at 3:10 pm Monday – Friday

Travellers are offered priority due to the length of time between sailings to Saturna Island.


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Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Apr 20, 2025.

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Route

Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) to Victoria (Swartz Bay)

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Service notices

MONDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 AM
 		6:50 AM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 AM
 		8:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:50 AM
 		10:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:50 AM
 		12:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

1:50 PM
 		2:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:50 PM
 		4:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:50 PM
 		6:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 PM
 		8:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

TUESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 AM
 		6:50 AM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 AM
 		8:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:50 AM
 		10:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:50 AM
 		12:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

1:50 PM
 		2:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:50 PM
 		4:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:50 PM
 		6:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 PM
 		8:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

WEDNESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 AM
 		6:50 AM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 AM
 		8:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:50 AM
 		10:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:50 AM
 		12:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

1:50 PM
 		2:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:50 PM
 		4:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:50 PM
 		6:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 PM
 		8:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

THURSDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 AM
 		6:50 AM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 AM
 		8:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:50 AM
 		10:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:50 AM
 		12:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

1:50 PM
 		2:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:50 PM
 		4:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:50 PM
 		6:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 PM
 		8:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

FRIDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 AM
 		6:50 AM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 AM
 		8:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:50 AM
 		10:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:50 AM
 		12:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

1:50 PM
 		2:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:50 PM
 		4:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:50 PM
 		6:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 PM
 		8:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

SATURDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 AM
 		6:50 AM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 AM
 		8:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:50 AM
 		10:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:50 AM
 		12:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

1:50 PM
 		2:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:50 PM
 		4:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:50 PM
 		6:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 PM
 		8:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

SUNDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 AM
 		6:50 AM 00:35

Non-stop

9:50 AM
 		10:25 AM 00:35

Non-stop

11:50 AM
 		12:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

1:50 PM
 		2:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

3:50 PM
 		4:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

5:50 PM
 		6:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop

7:50 PM
 		8:25 PM 00:35

Non-stop



Printable version

Fulford Harbour terminal is located on the southeast side of Salt Spring Island at the southern end of Fulford-Ganges Road. Sailings departing from Fulford Harbour provide service to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes three minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.


View daily schedule
Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Apr 20, 2025.

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Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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