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Posted: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Due to forecasted high winds for the North Strait of Georgia and North Vancouver Island, service on multiple routes in these regions may be affected tomorrow, Monday, November 4, 2024.

Service Notices have been posted for several routes. Please check back or subscribe for updates.

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. For further information regarding the weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.

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Route

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

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

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 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

1:10 pm
1:55 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

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 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

11:20 am
12:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 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

1:10 pm
1:55 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

1:10 pm
1:55 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

1:10 pm
1:55 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



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.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Nov 04, 2024.

Route

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

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


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

12:10 pm
12:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop



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.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Nov 04, 2024.

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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