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Route

Cortes Island (Whaletown) to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay)

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


Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:50 am
 		8:35 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 4

Non-stop

9:50 am
 		10:35 am 45m

Non-stop

11:50 am
 		12:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
 		2:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:50 pm
 		4:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:50 am
 		8:35 am 45m

Non-stop

9:50 am
 		10:35 am 45m

Non-stop

11:50 am
 		12:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
 		2:35 pm 45m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

3:50 pm
 		4:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:50 am
 		8:35 am 45m

Non-stop

9:50 am
 		10:35 am 45m

Non-stop

11:50 am
 		12:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
 		2:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:50 pm
 		4:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:50 am
 		8:35 am 45m

Non-stop

9:50 am
 		10:35 am 45m

Non-stop

11:50 am
 		12:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
 		2:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:50 pm
 		4:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:50 am
 		8:35 am 45m

Non-stop

9:50 am
 		10:35 am 45m

Non-stop

11:50 am
 		12:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
 		2:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:50 pm
 		4:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:50 am
 		8:35 am 45m

Non-stop

9:50 am
 		10:35 am 45m

Non-stop

11:50 am
 		12:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
 		2:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:50 pm
 		4:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:50 am
 		8:35 am 45m

Non-stop

9:50 am
 		10:35 am 45m

Non-stop

11:50 am
 		12:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
 		2:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:50 pm
 		4:35 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:35 pm 45m

Non-stop



Printable version

Whaletown terminal is located on the west side of Cortes Island, and is a 30 minute drive from Smelt Bay. Sailings departing from Whaletown provide service to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay).

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


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Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 06, 2023.

Dangerous goods sailings

For Dangerous Cargo sailing information and to book Dangerous Cargo travel; contact 250-537-5313 at least 48 hours in advance of your intended travel. No passengers are permitted on sailings transporting Dangerous Cargo.

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Route

Quadra Island (Heriot Bay) to Cortes Island (Whaletown)

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


Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
 		9:50 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 4

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		1:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
 		7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
 		9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:50 am 45m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		1:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
 		7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
 		9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		1:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
 		7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
 		9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		1:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
 		7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
 		9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		1:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
 		7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
 		9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		1:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
 		7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
 		9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
 		11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		1:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
 		5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
 		7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop



Printable version

Heriot Bay terminal is located on the east side of Quadra Island, a 10 minute drive east of Quathiaski Cove terminal. Sailings departing from Heriot Bay provide service to Whaletown on Cortes Island.

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


View daily schedule
Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 06, 2023.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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