What are shuttle sailings?
A shuttle sailing is when a ferry departs as soon as it is full, instead of waiting for a scheduled departure. We change to shuttle sailings when there is a large build up of vehicle or passenger traffic on the following routes:- Vancouver Island (Buckley Bay) – Denman Island West and
- Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) – Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
After the ferry docks and unloads, customers waiting at the terminal will board straight away.
After traffic clears, sailings change back to the posted sailing schedule. We shuttle an average of 200–300 extra round-trips every year on each of these routes.