Chemainus - Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

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Route

Chemainus to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

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

DEPART	ARRIVE	DURATION
7:00 AM	7:30 AM	0h 30m Non-stop
8:35 AM	9:25 AM	0h 50m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
10:10 AM	10:40 AM	0h 30m Non-stop
12:30 PM	1:00 PM	0h 30m Non-stop
2:05 PM	3:05 PM	1h 0m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
3:50 PM	4:20 PM	0h 30m Non-stop
5:25 PM	6:15 PM	0h 50m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
7:00 PM	8:00 PM	1h 0m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
8:55 PM	9:25 PM	0h 30m Non-stop
10:30 PM	11:00 PM	0h 30m Non-stop

LEGEND

Non-stop
Transfer
Stop

Chemainus is a community in the Chemainus Valley on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island, 30 minutes 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:

5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles

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

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Route

Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour) to Chemainus

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

DEPART	ARRIVE	DURATION
6:20 AM	6:50 AM	0h 30m Non-stop
7:35 AM	8:25 AM	0h 50m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
9:30 AM	10:00 AM	0h 30m Non-stop
10:45 AM	11:35 AM	0h 50m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
1:05 PM	1:55 PM	0h 50m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
3:10 PM	3:40 PM	0h 30m Non-stop
4:25 PM	5:15 PM	0h 50m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
6:20 PM	6:50 PM	0h 30m Non-stop
8:05 PM	8:35 PM	0h 30m Non-stop
9:30 PM	10:20 PM	0h 50m Stop at Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

LEGEND

Non-stop
Transfer
Stop

Telegraph Harbour terminal is located on the west side of Penelakut Island. Sailings from Telegraph Harbour provide service to Preedy Harbour (Thetis Island) and Chemainus on Vancouver Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes: