Route

Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

Galiano Island thru fare

For an alternate route to this destination use thru fares between Southern Gulf Islands - Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules

Let the ticket agent know at your first point of departure that you are travelling thru fare to obtain a voucher, which you will hand over to the Swartz Bay ticket agent on arrival at the booth.Connections are not guaranteed.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:30 am
9:25 am 55m

Non-stop

12:10 pm
4:35 pm 4h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

3:40 pm
4:35 pm 55m

Only on May 22

Non-stop

4:15 pm
8:35 pm 4h 20m

Only on May 22

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

5:45 pm
6:40 pm 55m

Except on May 22

Non-stop

6:05 pm
10:35 pm 4h 30m

Except on May 22

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

7:55 pm
8:50 pm 55m

Only on May 22

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:30 am
9:25 am 55m

Non-stop

12:10 pm
4:35 pm 4h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

5:45 pm
6:40 pm 55m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
10:35 pm 4h 30m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:30 am
9:25 am 55m

Non-stop

12:10 pm
4:35 pm 4h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

5:45 pm
6:40 pm 55m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
10:35 pm 4h 30m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:30 am
9:25 am 55m

Non-stop

12:10 pm
4:35 pm 4h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

5:45 pm
6:40 pm 55m

Non-stop

6:05 pm
10:35 pm 4h 30m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:30 am
9:25 am 55m

Non-stop

12:10 pm
4:35 pm 4h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

5:10 pm
6:55 pm 1h 45m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

9:10 pm
10:00 pm 50m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
12:35 pm 5h 25m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

12:35 pm
1:29 pm 54m

Non-stop

4:50 pm
5:45 pm 55m

Non-stop

5:40 pm
10:35 pm 4h 55m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:20 am
9:15 am 55m

Non-stop

10:40 am
2:35 pm 3h 55m

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

3:40 pm
4:35 pm 55m

Non-stop

4:15 pm
8:35 pm 4h 20m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Swartz Bay

7:55 pm
8:50 pm 55m

Non-stop



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:  Mar 28, 2024.

Route

Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Tsawwassen thru fare

For an alternate route to this destination use thru fares between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands

 View printable Southern Gulf Islands schedules

Notify the agent at the Tsawwassen ticket booth if you are traveling via thru fare to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay). Connections are not guaranteed.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
11:20 am 55m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
5:55 pm 4h 55m

Except on May 22

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

1:10 pm
3:30 pm 2h 20m

Only on May 22

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:15 pm
7:40 pm 2h 25m

Only on May 22

Stop Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)

6:20 pm
8:10 pm 1h 50m

Only on May 22

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:15 pm
8:10 pm 55m

Except on May 22

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
11:20 am 55m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
5:55 pm 4h 55m

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:15 pm
8:10 pm 55m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
11:20 am 55m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
5:55 pm 4h 55m

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:15 pm
8:10 pm 55m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
11:20 am 55m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
5:55 pm 4h 55m

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Stop Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:15 pm
8:10 pm 55m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:25 am
11:20 am 55m

Non-stop

4:05 pm
5:00 pm 55m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:40 pm 55m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:30 am
10:24 am 54m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
5:30 pm 4h 30m

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

3:00 pm
8:40 pm 5h 40m

Thru fare Swartz Bay

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Stop Mayne Island (Village Bay)

10:00 pm
10:55 pm 55m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:55 am
10:50 am 55m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
3:30 pm 2h 20m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:15 pm
7:40 pm 2h 25m

Stop Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)

6:20 pm
8:10 pm 1h 50m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)



Tsawwassen terminal is a 36 km drive from downtown Vancouver and is located at the southwest end of Highway 17 in Delta. Sailings departing from Tsawwassen provide service to Swartz Bay (Victoria), Duke Point (Nanaimo) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit the Tsawwassen Quay for shopping and a range of food and beverage options.

Check-in times

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 bound for all destinations.

  • To Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point): Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers* and vehicles.
  • To the Southern Gulf Islands: Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers, and 40 minutes for vehicles.

Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
  • Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.

Assured Loading for travel to Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point) – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.

*Booking check-in for foot passenger group bookings closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Mar 28, 2024.

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