Route

Chemainus to Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

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


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Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:40 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
 		12:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:35 pm
 		3:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:50 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

5:40 pm
 		6:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:20 pm
 		7:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:20 pm
 		12:10 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:40 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
 		12:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:35 pm
 		3:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:50 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

5:40 pm
 		6:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:20 pm
 		7:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:20 pm
 		12:10 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:40 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
 		12:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:35 pm
 		3:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:50 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

5:40 pm
 		6:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:20 pm
 		7:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:20 pm
 		12:10 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:40 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

Except on Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 & 30.

Non-stop

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 & 30.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

10:05 am
 		10:55 am 50m

Only on Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 & 30

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

12:00 pm
 		12:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:35 pm
 		3:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:50 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

5:40 pm
 		6:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:20 pm
 		7:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:20 pm
 		12:10 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:40 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
 		12:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:35 pm
 		3:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:50 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

5:40 pm
 		6:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:20 pm
 		7:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:20 pm
 		12:10 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:40 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
 		12:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:35 pm
 		3:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:50 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

5:40 pm
 		6:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:20 pm
 		7:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:20 pm
 		12:10 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:40 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

8:25 am
 		8:55 am 30m

Non-stop

12:00 pm
 		12:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:35 pm
 		3:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:00 pm
 		4:50 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

5:40 pm
 		6:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:20 pm
 		7:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

9:40 pm
 		10:30 pm 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:20 pm
 		12:10 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)



Chemainus is a community in the Chemainus Valley on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island—a 30 minute drive south of Nanaimo. Sailings from Chemainus provide service to Thetis Island and Penelakut Island.

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


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jan 22, 2025.

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Route

Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus

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

Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:35 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:00 am
 		9:55 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

12:35 pm
 		1:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
 		7:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

10:40 pm
 		11:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:35 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:00 am
 		9:55 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

12:35 pm
 		1:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
 		7:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

10:40 pm
 		11:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:35 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:00 am
 		9:55 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

12:35 pm
 		1:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
 		7:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

10:40 pm
 		11:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:35 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:00 am
 		9:55 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

11:05 am
 		11:35 am 30m

Only on Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 & 30

Non-stop

12:35 pm
 		1:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

Except on Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 & 30.

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

No passengers permitted - only sails on Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 & 30.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
 		7:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

10:40 pm
 		11:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:35 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:00 am
 		9:55 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

12:35 pm
 		1:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
 		7:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

10:40 pm
 		11:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:35 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:00 am
 		9:55 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

12:35 pm
 		1:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
 		7:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

10:40 pm
 		11:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:45 am
 		6:35 am 50m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

7:45 am
 		8:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:00 am
 		9:55 am 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

12:35 pm
 		1:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:20 pm
 		3:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
 		7:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

7:55 pm
 		8:50 pm 55m

Stop Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

10:40 pm
 		11:10 pm 30m

Non-stop



Preedy Harbour terminal is located on the southwest side of Thetis Island, just off Foster Point Road. Sailings departing from Preedy Harbour provide service to Penelakut Island and Chemainus.

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.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jan 22, 2025.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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