Route

Penelakut Island (Telegraph 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
6:05 am
 		6:35 am 30m

Non-stop

7:20 am
 		8:15 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:20 am
 		9:50 am 30m

Non-stop

11:00 am
 		11:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		2:00 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

3:30 pm
 		4:00 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
 		5:40 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

6:50 pm
 		7:20 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

10:15 pm
 		11:05 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:05 am
 		6:35 am 30m

Non-stop

7:20 am
 		8:15 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:20 am
 		9:50 am 30m

Non-stop

11:00 am
 		11:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		2:00 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

3:30 pm
 		4:00 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
 		5:40 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

6:50 pm
 		7:20 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

10:15 pm
 		11:05 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:05 am
 		6:35 am 30m

Non-stop

7:20 am
 		8:15 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:20 am
 		9:50 am 30m

Non-stop

11:00 am
 		11:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		2:00 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

3:30 pm
 		4:00 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
 		5:40 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

6:50 pm
 		7:20 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

10:15 pm
 		11:05 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:05 am
 		6:35 am 30m

Non-stop

7:20 am
 		8:15 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:20 am
 		9:50 am 30m

Non-stop

11:00 am
 		11:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		2:00 pm 55m

Except on Jan 9, 23, Feb 6, 20, Mar 6 & 20.

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

3:30 pm
 		4:00 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
 		5:40 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

6:50 pm
 		7:20 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

10:15 pm
 		11:05 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:05 am
 		6:35 am 30m

Non-stop

7:20 am
 		8:10 am 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

10:10 am
 		11:15 am 1h 5m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

12:10 pm
 		12:40 pm 30m

Non-stop

1:45 pm
 		2:15 pm 30m

Non-stop

3:40 pm
 		4:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

5:00 pm
 		5:50 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:00 pm
 		7:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:35 pm
 		9:05 pm 30m

Non-stop

10:25 pm
 		11:15 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:05 am
 		6:35 am 30m

Non-stop

7:20 am
 		8:15 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:20 am
 		9:50 am 30m

Non-stop

11:00 am
 		11:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		2:00 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

3:30 pm
 		4:00 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
 		5:40 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

6:50 pm
 		7:20 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

10:15 pm
 		11:05 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:05 am
 		6:35 am 30m

Non-stop

7:20 am
 		8:15 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:20 am
 		9:50 am 30m

Non-stop

11:00 am
 		11:30 pm 30m

Non-stop

1:05 pm
 		2:00 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

3:30 pm
 		4:00 pm 30m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
 		5:40 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

6:50 pm
 		7:20 pm 30m

Non-stop

8:25 pm
 		8:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

10:15 pm
 		11:05 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)



Printable version

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:

  • 3 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers.
  • 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Mar 21, 2025.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare

Route

Chemainus to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)

View return schedule

  • 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
6:45 am
 		7:15 am 30m

Non-stop

8:25 am
 		9:15 am 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

10:00 am
 		10:55 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

12:25 pm
 		12:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		3:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

4:10 pm
 		4:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:45 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:30 pm
 		8:20 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:40 pm
 		10:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

11:20 pm
 		11:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:15 am 30m

Non-stop

8:25 am
 		9:15 am 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

10:00 am
 		10:55 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

12:25 pm
 		12:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		3:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

4:10 pm
 		4:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:45 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:30 pm
 		8:20 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:40 pm
 		10:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

11:20 pm
 		11:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:15 am 30m

Non-stop

8:25 am
 		9:15 am 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

10:00 am
 		10:55 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

12:25 pm
 		12:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		3:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

4:10 pm
 		4:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:45 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:30 pm
 		8:20 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:40 pm
 		10:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

11:20 pm
 		11:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:15 am 30m

Non-stop

8:25 am
 		9:15 am 50m

Except on Jan 9, 23, Feb 6, 20, Mar 6 & 20.

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

10:00 am
 		10:55 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

12:25 pm
 		12:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		3:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

4:10 pm
 		4:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:45 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:30 pm
 		8:20 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:40 pm
 		10:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

11:20 pm
 		11:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:15 am 30m

Non-stop

9:35 am
 		10:05 am 30m

Non-stop

11:25 am
 		12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

12:50 pm
 		1:40 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

2:25 pm
 		3:35 pm 1h 10m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

4:20 pm
 		4:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
 		6:55 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:40 pm
 		8:30 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:50 pm
 		10:20 pm 30m

Non-stop

11:25 pm
 		11:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:15 am 30m

Non-stop

8:25 am
 		9:15 am 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

10:00 am
 		10:55 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

12:25 pm
 		12:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		3:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

4:10 pm
 		4:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:45 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:30 pm
 		8:20 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:40 pm
 		10:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

11:20 pm
 		11:50 pm 30m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:45 am
 		7:15 am 30m

Non-stop

8:25 am
 		9:15 am 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

10:00 am
 		10:55 am 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

12:25 pm
 		12:55 pm 30m

Non-stop

2:15 pm
 		3:25 pm 1h 10m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

4:10 pm
 		4:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:50 pm
 		6:45 pm 55m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

7:30 pm
 		8:20 pm 50m

Stop Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)

9:40 pm
 		10:10 pm 30m

Non-stop

11:20 pm
 		11:50 pm 30m

Non-stop



Printable version

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:  Mar 21, 2025.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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