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Chemainus

From Chemainus, ferries sail to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour) and Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour): 137 sailings a week on 1 line. The busiest crossing is to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour), 69 a week; the shortest is to Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour), about 30 minutes.

Crossings from Chemainus

Times come from BC Ferries' printed seasonal timetables, read into this site on . Fares were last read on . Sailings change at short notice; confirm with the line before you travel.

ChemainusPenelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)
06:4508:2509:3510:00+15 more, last 23:25
69 a week
return fromC$10.95
ChemainusThetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
06:4508:2008:2509:35+15 more, last 23:25
68 a week
return fromC$10.95

Crossings arriving at Chemainus

Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)Chemainus
05:4507:4007:4508:55+15 more, last 22:45
69 a week
No farein this direction
Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)Chemainus
06:0507:2009:2010:10+14 more, last 22:25
69 a week
No farein this direction

About the terminal

Two island crossings leave from this one Vancouver Island berth, both taking about half an hour: one to Telegraph Harbour on Penelakut Island, the other to Preedy Harbour on Thetis. Both are paid for here rather than on the islands. The terminal is easily confused with Crofton, 9 km down the same coast, which serves Salt Spring and nothing else; the two are near neighbours by road but lead to different places. Penelakut and Thetis lie about 7 km offshore, and the same terminal serves both.

Ferries from Chemainus: common questions

Where can you go by ferry from Chemainus?
2 crossings leave Chemainus on the current timetables: to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour) (69 a week) and Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) (68 a week).
How many ferries leave Chemainus a day?
Between 17 and 20, depending on the day of the week. The first departure of the day is at 06:45, to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour), and the last at 23:25, to Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour), local time.
Which ferry companies sail from Chemainus?
BC Ferries runs every departure listed from Chemainus.
How much is the ferry from Chemainus?
The lowest published passenger fare from Chemainus is C$10.95 for a return, to Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour). Each route page lists every fare class its operators publish.

Before you sail

Before you sail from Chemainus

What to bring, when to arrive and what happens when the weather turns.

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