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Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)

From Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay), ferries sail to Crofton: 83 sailings a week on 1 line. The crossing takes about 25 minutes.

Crossings from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)

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.

Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)Crofton
06:0007:0508:2009:35+10 more, last 22:30
83 a week
return fromC$12.75

Crossings arriving at Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)

CroftonSalt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
06:3007:4008:5510:10+10 more, last 23:00
83 a week
return fromC$12.75

About the terminal

Under three nautical miles of Stuart Channel lie between Salt Spring's west coast and Crofton in the Cowichan Valley, a crossing of about twenty-five minutes and the island's shortest link to Vancouver Island. It serves business to the north, rather than the longer runs to Victoria or the mainland that leave from the island's other two terminals. The fare arrangement is different too: this crossing is priced in each direction, where the Swartz Bay and Chemainus island services take a return fare at the larger end only.

Ferries from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay): common questions

Where can you go by ferry from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)?
One crossing leaves Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) on the current timetables: to Crofton (83 a week).
How many ferries leave Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) a day?
Between 11 and 14, depending on the day of the week. The first departure of the day is at 06:00, to Crofton, and the last at 22:30, to Crofton, local time.
Which ferry companies sail from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)?
BC Ferries runs every departure listed from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay).
How much is the ferry from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)?
The lowest published passenger fare from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) is C$12.75 for a return, to Crofton. Each route page lists every fare class its operators publish.

Before you sail

Before you sail from Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)

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

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