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Reposted: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

We are actively following a rapidly intensifying storm that is expected to reach parts of British Columbia’s West Coast by Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The adverse weather conditions may impact travel through Wednesday, November 20.

Travellers are advised to check our Service Notices page prior to travel for any possible service disruptions.

The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us, and we will continue to monitor this weather system and share information as it becomes available. For further information regarding any weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.

For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, customers can follow our @BCFerries X Account, check Current Conditions or visit bcferries.com.

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Route

Victoria (Swartz Bay) 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
5:00 am
8:10 am 3h 10m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

5:05 am
6:15 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
11:45 am 2h 35m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:10 am
11:45 am 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

2:40 pm
4:10 pm 1h 30m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:15 pm
6:05 pm 2h 50m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:10 pm
7:30 pm 3h 20m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:30 pm
6:05 pm 1h 35m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:35 pm
8:05 pm 1h 30m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:10 pm
8:45 pm 1h 35m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
8:10 am 3h 10m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

5:05 am
6:15 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
11:45 am 2h 35m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:10 am
11:45 am 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:15 pm
6:05 pm 2h 50m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:30 pm
6:05 pm 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:10 pm
8:45 pm 1h 35m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
8:10 am 3h 10m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

5:05 am
6:15 am 1h 10m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

9:10 am
11:45 am 2h 35m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:10 am
11:45 am 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:15 pm
6:05 pm 2h 50m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:30 pm
6:05 pm 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:10 pm
8:45 pm 1h 35m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
8:10 am 3h 10m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

5:05 am
6:15 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
11:45 am 2h 35m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:10 am
11:45 am 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:15 pm
6:05 pm 2h 50m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:30 pm
6:05 pm 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:10 pm
8:45 pm 1h 35m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
8:10 am 3h 10m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

5:05 am
6:15 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:10 am
11:45 am 2h 35m

Foot passengers only

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:10 am
11:45 am 1h 35m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:00 pm
6:00 pm 2h

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:30 pm
8:45 pm 1h 15m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:50 am
7:00 am 1h 10m

Non-stop

9:35 am
11:25 am 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

2:30 pm
4:40 pm 2h 10m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:40 pm
5:30 pm 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:35 pm
8:30 pm 1h 55m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
7:15 am 1h 30m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Oct 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15, 29, Jan 12, 26, Feb 9, 23, Mar 9 & 23.

Dangerous goods only

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:25 am
7:30 am 1h 5m

Non-stop

9:35 am
11:10 am 1h 35m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

2:40 pm
4:10 pm 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:10 pm
7:30 pm 3h 20m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:35 pm
8:05 pm 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)



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.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Nov 21, 2024.

Route

Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz 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
6:25 am
7:55 am 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:55 am
1:20 pm 1h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:20 pm
6:17 pm 1h 57m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

6:15 pm
7:47 pm 1h 32m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:15 pm
9:52 pm 1h 37m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:55 pm
10:05 pm 1h 10m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:25 am
7:55 am 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:55 am
1:20 pm 1h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:15 pm
7:47 pm 1h 32m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:55 pm
10:05 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:25 am
7:55 am 1h 30m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:55 am
1:20 pm 1h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:15 pm
7:47 pm 1h 32m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:55 pm
10:05 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:25 am
7:55 am 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:55 am
1:20 pm 1h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:15 pm
7:47 pm 1h 32m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:55 pm
10:05 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:25 am
7:55 am 1h 30m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:55 am
1:20 pm 1h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
6:55 pm 2h 30m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:55 pm
11:05 pm 2h 10m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
9:12 am 2h 2m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

11:35 am
1:10 pm 1h 35m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:40 pm
7:05 pm 1h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

8:40 pm
9:50 pm 1h 10m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:40 am
9:25 am 1h 45m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

11:20 am
1:17 pm 1h 57m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

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

No passengers permitted - only sails on Oct 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15, 29, Jan 12, 26, Feb 9, 23, Mar 9 & 23.

Dangerous goods only

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:20 pm
6:17 pm 1h 57m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:15 pm
9:52 pm 1h 37m

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:  Nov 21, 2024.

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