Travel advisory: Adverse Weather - Saturday, December 14 View ×

Updated on: Saturday, December 14

Due to high winds in the Strait of Georgia, service on multiple routes in this region have been affected today, Saturday, December 14.

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.

The technical issue has been resolved, customers are now able to contact our Customer Service Centre. Customers may encounter long wait times to speak with a representative. We would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding.

For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, customers can follow our @BCFerries  X Account, check Current Conditions  or visit bcferries.com.

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Route

Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

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

 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
8:10 am 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:35 pm
5:40 pm 2h 5m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
8:10 am 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:35 pm
5:40 pm 2h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
8:10 am 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:35 pm
5:40 pm 2h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
8:10 am 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:35 pm
5:40 pm 2h 5m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:20 am
8:10 am 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
3:30 pm
4:40 pm 1h 10m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:15 am
9:05 am 1h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:55 pm
4:45 pm 50m

Only on Dec 22 & Dec 29

Non-stop



Long Harbour terminal is located on an inlet on the east side of Salt Spring Island, a 10 minute drive east of the community of Ganges. Sailings departing from Long Harbour provide service to Pender Island, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, Saturna Island and Vancouver (Tsawwassen). Reservations are strongly recommended for travel between Long Harbour and Vancouver (Tsawwassen).

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

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 14, 2024.

Route

Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)

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

 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:00 am
12:50 pm 1h 50m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:35 pm
10:30 pm 1h 55m

Except on Nov 11 & Feb 17

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:00 am
12:50 pm 1h 50m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:35 pm
10:30 pm 1h 55m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:00 am
12:50 pm 1h 50m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:35 pm
10:30 pm 1h 55m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:00 am
12:50 pm 1h 50m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:35 pm
10:30 pm 1h 55m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:00 am
12:50 pm 1h 50m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

8:35 pm
9:45 pm 1h 10m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:05 pm
12:15 am 1h 10m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
12:15 pm
2:10 pm 1h 55m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)



Sturdies Bay terminal is located on the southeast side of Galiano Island at the end of Sturdies Bay Road. Sailings departing from Sturdies Bay provide service to Pender, Mayne, Salt Spring, Saturna, Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and Victoria (Swartz Bay). Some destinations require transfers. Reservations are strongly recommended for travel between Sturdies Bay and Vancouver (Tsawwassen).

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 close five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 14, 2024.

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