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Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)

BC Ferries runs 10 to 15 sailings a day from Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit), the first at 07:45 and the last at 22:35. The crossing takes about 10 minutes, and an adult return is C$10.55.

FromDenman Island East (Gravelly Bay)
10m
ToHornby Island (Shingle Spit)

Sailing times

Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit) timetable

As published by the operators. Times shift with the season and are suspended in heavy weather — confirm at the terminal before you travel.

From BC Ferries's published timetable, which runs until . The next one starts , and the page switches to it that day.

Sailing on

83 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.

Sailing times for Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
07:4507:55Mon–Fri10m
08:2008:30Mon–Sat10m
09:4009:50Daily10m
10:4010:50Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun10m
11:5012:00Daily10m
12:4512:55Daily10m
13:4513:55Daily10m
14:4014:50Daily10m
15:4015:50Daily10m
16:4016:50Daily10m
17:4017:50Daily10m
18:3518:45Daily10m
19:4019:50Fri10m
21:1521:25Fri10m
22:3522:45Fri10m
Coming backHornby Island (Shingle Spit) → Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay)83 a week · 10m · return from C$10.55

Published fares

What it costs

Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.

Passengers

Passengers fares
ClassOperatorFare
Child passenger 5-11BC FerriesC$5.30
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$10.55

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$12.40
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$24.75

Fares on this crossing are returns: one ticket covers the trip there and back, and it is collected at one end only. Fares as published by the operators, in CAD, last checked . Fares move with the season and, on the busiest routes, with the sailing — check the operator's price for your day before you travel.

About this crossing

Hornby is two ferries away from Vancouver Island, and this ten-minute hop is the second of them. After the cable ferry from Buckley Bay lands at Denman West, drivers cross the island by road, roughly a quarter of an hour, to reach Gravelly Bay on its east side. Without a car it is harder going: neither Denman terminal has a public transport connection, and Gravelly Bay offers just five parking spaces. Tickets for Hornby are sold at Gravelly Bay up to three minutes before sailing, and the price includes the ride back.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)?
About 10 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)?
Between 10 and 15 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Friday. The first boat leaves at 07:45 and the last at 22:35, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)?
BC Ferries runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
How much is the ferry from Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)?
An adult return is C$10.55 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$12.40 (Motorcycle). Fares on this crossing are returns: one ticket covers the trip there and back, and it is collected at one end only. Prices as the operator published them on 5 August 2026.

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Before you sail

Reading for this crossing

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