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Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Pender Island (Otter Bay)

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

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Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:30 am
 		7:30 am 1h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:30 am
 		12:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:15 pm
 		5:00 pm 45m

Only on May 22

Non-stop

6:05 pm
 		6:50 pm 45m

Except on May 22

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:05 pm 45m

Only on May 22

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:20 pm 1h

Except on May 22

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:30 am
 		7:30 am 1h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:30 am
 		12:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:05 pm
 		6:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:20 pm 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:30 am
 		7:30 am 1h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:30 am
 		12:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:05 pm
 		6:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:20 pm 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:30 am
 		7:30 am 1h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:30 am
 		12:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

6:05 pm
 		6:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:20 pm 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:30 am
 		7:30 am 1h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:30 am
 		12:35 pm 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		8:10 am 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:40 am
 		12:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:35 am
 		7:20 am 45m

Non-stop

10:40 am
 		11:40 am 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:00 am
 		12:05 pm 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:15 pm
 		5:00 pm 45m

Non-stop

8:20 pm
 		9:05 pm 45m

Non-stop



Printable version

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.

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Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jun 03, 2023.

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Route

Pender Island (Otter Bay) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

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

 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules


Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:15 am
 		8:20 am 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

2:45 pm
 		3:30 pm 45m

Only on May 22

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		4:05 pm 1h

Only on May 22

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
 		5:35 pm 1h 10m

Except on May 22

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:10 pm
 		8:10 pm 1h

Only on May 22

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:40 pm
 		8:25 pm 45m

Except on May 22

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:15 am
 		8:20 am 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
 		5:35 pm 1h 10m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:40 pm
 		8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:15 am
 		8:20 am 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
 		5:35 pm 1h 10m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:40 pm
 		8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:15 am
 		8:20 am 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:25 pm
 		5:35 pm 1h 10m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:40 pm
 		8:25 pm 45m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:15 am
 		8:20 am 1h 5m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:30 am
 		11:30 am 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

4:30 pm
 		5:30 pm 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:40 pm
 		8:40 pm 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
 		8:10 am 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

9:30 am
 		10:30 am 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

2:45 pm
 		3:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
 		4:05 pm 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:10 pm
 		8:10 pm 1h

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)



Printable version

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.

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

Last updated:  Jun 03, 2023.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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