Travel advisory: Adverse Weather Service Disruptions - December 25 View ×

 

Posted: Monday, December 23, 2024

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

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.

BC Ferries’ Customer Service Centre hours for the holiday:

  • December 24 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • December 25 – Closed
  • 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.

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

Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)

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Tsawwassen thru fare

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Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
 		1:20 pm 2h 55m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:15 pm
 		6:40 pm 1h 25m

Only on May 19

Non-stop

7:30 pm
 		10:30 pm 3h

Except on May 19

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

9:30 pm
 		10:53 pm 1h 23m

Only on May 19

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
 		1:20 pm 2h 55m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

7:30 pm
 		10:30 pm 3h

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
 		1:20 pm 2h 55m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

7:30 pm
 		10:30 pm 3h

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
 		1:20 pm 2h 55m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

7:30 pm
 		10:30 pm 3h

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
 		1:20 pm 2h 55m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

2:25 pm
 		3:50 pm 1h 25m

Non-stop

7:20 pm
 		9:28 pm 2h 8m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:30 am
 		11:20 am 1h 50m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

12:50 pm
 		2:18 pm 1h 28m

Non-stop

10:00 pm
 		12:15 am 2h 15m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:55 am
 		12:53 pm 2h 58m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:15 pm
 		6:40 pm 1h 25m

Non-stop

9:30 pm
 		10:53 pm 1h 23m

Non-stop



Printable version

Tsawwassen terminal is a 36 km drive from downtown Vancouver and is located at the southwest end of Highway 17 in Delta. Sailings departing from Tsawwassen provide service to Swartz Bay (Victoria), Duke Point (Nanaimo) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit the Tsawwassen Quay for shopping and a range of food and beverage options.

Check-in times

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 bound for all destinations.

  • To Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point): Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers* and vehicles.
  • To the Southern Gulf Islands: Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers, and 40 minutes for vehicles.

Without a reservation – 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 for travel to Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point) – 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.

*Booking check-in for foot passenger group bookings closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 23, 2024.

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Route

Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

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Salt Spring thru fare

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 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules


Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		9:25 am 3h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

3:30 pm
 		5:30 pm 2h

Only on May 19

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:35 pm
 		6:50 pm 3h 15m

Except on May 19

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

6:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 1h 55m

Only on May 19

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		9:25 am 3h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

3:35 pm
 		6:50 pm 3h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		9:25 am 3h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

3:35 pm
 		6:50 pm 3h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		9:25 am 3h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

3:35 pm
 		6:50 pm 3h 15m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
 		9:25 am 3h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

2:05 pm
 		3:30 pm 1h 25m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
 		6:15 pm 2h 10m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:05 am
 		8:33 am 1h 28m

Non-stop

11:40 am
 		1:29 pm 1h 49m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

3:30 pm
 		5:45 pm 2h 15m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
 		9:15 am 3h

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

3:30 pm
 		5:30 pm 2h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 1h 55m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)



Printable version

Long Harbour terminal is located on an inlet on the east side of Salt Spring Island, a 10 minute drive east of the community of Ganges. Sailings departing from Long Harbour provide service to Pender Island, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, Saturna Island and Vancouver (Tsawwassen). Reservations are strongly recommended for travel between Long Harbour 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 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 23, 2024.

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