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Posted: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Due to forecasted high winds for the North Strait of Georgia and North Vancouver Island, service on multiple routes in these regions may be affected tomorrow, Monday, November 4, 2024.

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Route

Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Mayne Island (Village 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
6:50 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

5:05 am
6:55 am 1h 50m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

9:10 am
11:00 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

10:10 am
11:05 am 55m

Non-stop

2:40 pm
3:35 pm 55m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Non-stop

3:15 pm
5:10 pm 1h 55m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17
! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

4:10 pm
6:05 pm 1h 55m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

4:30 pm
5:23 pm 53m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Non-stop

6:35 pm
7:30 pm 55m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Non-stop

8:00 pm
9:15 pm 1h 15m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
6:50 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

5:05 am
6:55 am 1h 50m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

9:10 am
11:00 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

10:10 am
11:05 am 55m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
5:10 pm 1h 55m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

4:30 pm
5:23 pm 53m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
9:15 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
6:50 am 1h 50m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

5:05 am
6:55 am 1h 50m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

9:10 am
11:00 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

10:10 am
11:05 am 55m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
5:10 pm 1h 55m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

4:30 pm
5:23 pm 53m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
9:15 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
6:50 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

5:05 am
6:55 am 1h 50m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

9:10 am
11:00 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

10:10 am
11:05 am 55m

Non-stop

3:15 pm
5:10 pm 1h 55m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

4:30 pm
5:23 pm 53m

Non-stop

8:00 pm
9:15 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:00 am
6:50 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

5:05 am
6:55 am 1h 50m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

9:10 am
11:00 am 1h 50m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

10:10 am
11:05 am 55m

Non-stop

3:10 pm
5:00 pm 1h 50m

! Saturna-bound vehicles arriving at the booth at least 15 minutes prior to sailing time are offered priority on this sailing.

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

4:00 pm
5:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

7:25 pm
8:50 pm 1h 25m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:40 am
6:55 am 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:50 am
7:35 am 1h 45m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

8:15 am
10:30 am 2h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

9:35 am
10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

2:30 pm
3:50 pm 1h 20m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

3:40 pm
4:55 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

6:35 pm
7:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
6:40 am 55m

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

Non-stop

6:25 am
8:05 am 1h 40m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

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

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

2:40 pm
3:35 pm 55m

Non-stop

4:10 pm
6:05 pm 1h 55m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

6:35 pm
7:30 pm 55m

Non-stop



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 03, 2024.

Route

Mayne Island (Village 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
7:05 am
7:55 am 50m

Non-stop

11:15 am
12:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

12:30 pm
1:20 pm 50m

Non-stop

4:55 pm
6:17 pm 1h 22m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:50 pm
6:43 pm 53m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Non-stop

6:20 pm
7:10 pm 50m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Non-stop

7:40 pm
9:52 pm 2h 12m

Only on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

9:22 pm
11:15 pm 1h 53m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:05 am
7:55 am 50m

Non-stop

11:15 am
12:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

12:30 pm
1:20 pm 50m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
6:43 pm 53m

Non-stop

9:22 pm
11:15 pm 1h 53m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:05 am
7:55 am 50m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

11:15 am
12:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

12:30 pm
1:20 pm 50m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
6:43 pm 53m

Non-stop

9:22 pm
11:15 pm 1h 53m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:05 am
7:55 am 50m

Non-stop

11:15 am
12:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

12:30 pm
1:20 pm 50m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
6:43 pm 53m

Non-stop

9:22 pm
11:15 pm 1h 53m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:05 am
7:55 am 50m

Non-stop

11:15 am
12:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

12:30 pm
1:20 pm 50m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
6:55 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

9:15 pm
10:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:05 am
7:55 am 50m

Non-stop

7:45 am
9:12 am 1h 27m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

11:00 am
1:10 pm 2h 10m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

4:00 pm
6:17 pm 2h 17m

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

6:15 pm
7:05 pm 50m

Non-stop

8:05 pm
9:50 pm 1h 45m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:15 am
9:25 am 1h 10m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

11:55 am
1:17 pm 1h 22m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

12:15 pm
1:05 pm 50m

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

Non-stop

4:55 pm
6:17 pm 1h 22m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

6:20 pm
7:10 pm 50m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
9:52 pm 2h 12m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)



Village Bay terminal is located on the west side of Mayne Island, at the end of Village Bay Road. Sailings departing from Village Bay connect to the Southern Gulf Islands, Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (Victoria). Some destinations require stops or transfers.

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:  Nov 03, 2024.

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