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Route
DEPART | ARRIVE | DURATION | |
7:40 am | 8:20 am | 0h 40m |
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9:10 am | 9:52 am | 0h 42m |
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11:50 am | 12:30 pm | 0h 40m |
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3:15 pm | 3:57 pm | 0h 42m |
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4:25 pm | 6:20 pm | 1h 55m |
Transfer
Mayne Island (Village Bay)
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Transfer
Mayne Island (Village Bay)
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7:00 pm | 7:40 pm | 0h 40m |
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7:40 pm | 9:45 pm | 2h 5m |
Stop
Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)
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Stop
Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)
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8:45 pm | 11:10 pm | 2h 25m | |
Otter Bay terminal is located on the northwest side of Pender Island. Pender Island is one of the Southern Gulf Islands on BC’s south coast. Sailings departing from Otter Bay provide service to Galiano, Mayne, Salt Spring, Saturna, Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and Victoria (Swartz Bay).
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 for foot passengers close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
- Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 3 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
Route
DEPART | ARRIVE | DURATION | |
5:00 am | 7:30 am | 2h 30m | |
8:15 am | 8:56 am | 0h 41m |
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10:10 am | 11:40 am | 1h 30m |
Stop
Mayne Island (Village Bay)
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Stop
Mayne Island (Village Bay)
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2:20 pm | 3:02 pm | 0h 42m |
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3:10 pm | 6:50 pm | 3h 40m | |
6:40 pm | 7:22 pm | 0h 42m |
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7:55 pm | 8:35 pm | 0h 40m |
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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.
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