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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

Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour)

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 Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour). Connections are not guaranteed.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
10:20 am 3h 20m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

1:00 pm
4:25 pm 3h 25m

Except on Apr 21

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

1:00 pm
5:20 pm 4h 20m

Only on Apr 21

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

5:00 pm
8:55 pm 3h 55m

Only on Apr 21

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

7:30 pm
9:57 pm 2h 27m

Except on Apr 21

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
10:20 am 3h 20m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

1:00 pm
4:25 pm 3h 25m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

7:30 pm
9:57 pm 2h 27m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
10:20 am 3h 20m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

1:00 pm
4:25 pm 3h 25m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

7:30 pm
9:57 pm 2h 27m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
10:20 am 3h 20m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

1:00 pm
4:20 pm 3h 20m

Only on Apr 17

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

7:30 pm
9:57 pm 2h 27m

Except on Apr 17

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

7:30 pm
9:45 pm 2h 15m

Only on Apr 17

Transfer Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:00 am
10:20 am 3h 20m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

1:00 pm
4:20 pm 3h 20m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

7:30 pm
9:45 pm 2h 15m

Transfer Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
8:55 am
11:50 am 2h 55m

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

5:00 pm
8:55 pm 3h 55m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
1:00 pm
5:20 pm 4h 20m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

5:00 pm
8:55 pm 3h 55m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

Stop Pender Island (Otter 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:  Nov 04, 2024.

Route

Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

Saturna 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
6:15 am
9:15 am 3h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

4:35 pm
6:50 pm 2h 15m

Except on Apr 21

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

5:30 pm
8:40 pm 3h 10m

Only on Apr 21

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
9:15 am 3h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

4:35 pm
6:50 pm 2h 15m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
9:15 am 3h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

4:35 pm
6:50 pm 2h 15m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
9:15 am 3h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

4:25 pm
7:05 pm 2h 40m

Only on Apr 17

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

4:35 pm
6:50 pm 2h 15m

Except on Apr 17

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:15 am
9:15 am 3h

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

4:25 pm
7:05 pm 2h 40m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:55 am
12:12 pm 2h 17m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

11:55 am
4:35 pm 4h 40m

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

4:45 pm
8:35 pm 3h 50m

Stop Pender Island (Otter Bay)

Thru fare Victoria (Swartz Bay)

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:10 am
10:10 am 3h

Only on Apr 14 & 28

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)

5:30 pm
8:40 pm 3h 10m

Transfer Mayne Island (Village Bay)

Stop Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)



Lyall Harbour terminal is located on the northwest of Saturna Island, at the west end of East Point Road. Sailings departing from Lyall Harbour provide service to Galiano Island, Mayne Island, Pender Island, Salt Spring Island, 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 close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Nov 04, 2024.

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