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Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring)

From Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring), ferries sail to Victoria (Swartz Bay): 55 sailings a week on 1 line. The crossing takes about 35 minutes.

Crossings from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring)

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.

About the terminal

At the southern tip of Salt Spring, this is the island's shortest link to Victoria: 5 nautical miles and thirty-five minutes across Satellite Channel to Swartz Bay, where the mainland and Gulf Islands ships also call. Nothing is charged leaving Fulford; the ticket is bought at the Swartz Bay end. Of the island's three terminals this is the one for anyone coming from Victoria, with Long Harbour, 9 km north, taking the mainland and inter-island boats. Swartz Bay itself is 9 km off across the channel.

Ferries from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring): common questions

Where can you go by ferry from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring)?
One crossing leaves Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) on the current timetables: to Victoria (Swartz Bay) (55 a week).
How many ferries leave Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring) a day?
Between 7 and 8, depending on the day of the week. The first departure of the day is at 06:15, to Victoria (Swartz Bay), and the last at 19:50, to Victoria (Swartz Bay), local time.
Which ferry companies sail from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring)?
BC Ferries runs every departure listed from Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring).