Ferry crossing
BC Ferries runs 4 sailings a day from Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) to Victoria (Swartz Bay), the first at 06:25 and the last at 20:55. The crossing takes between 1 hour 10 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes, depending on the sailing, and no fare is charged in this direction, as the return is paid at Victoria (Swartz Bay).
Sailing times
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.
Times from BC Ferries' printed seasonal timetables, read into this site on . Seasonal timetables change; confirm with the line before you travel.
28 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:25 | 07:55 | Mon–Fri | 1h 30m |
| 07:10 | 09:12 | Sat | 2h 2m |
| 07:40 | 09:25 | Sun | 1h 45m |
| 11:20 | 13:17 | Sun | 1h 57m |
| 11:35 | 13:10 | Sat | 1h 35m |
| 11:55 | 13:20 | Mon–Fri | 1h 25m |
| 16:20 | 18:17 | Sun | 1h 57m |
| 16:25 | 18:55 | Fri | 2h 30m |
| 17:40 | 19:05 | Sat | 1h 25m |
| 18:15 | 19:47 | Mon–Thu | 1h 32m |
| 20:15 | 21:52 | Sun | 1h 37m |
| 20:40 | 21:50 | Sat | 1h 10m |
| 20:55 | 22:05 | Mon–Fri | 1h 10m |
Published fares
Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Adult passenger 12+ | BC Ferries | No charge |
| Child passenger 5-11 | BC Ferries | No charge |
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | BC Ferries | No charge |
| Standard vehicle up to 20ft | BC Ferries | No charge |
Fares on this crossing are returns, paid at Victoria (Swartz Bay): one ticket covers the trip there and back. 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.
Anyone on Galiano bound for Vancouver rather than Victoria should look first at the direct Tsawwassen sailings from the same terminal, about 55 minutes, before settling on this crossing and a change at Swartz Bay. Boats towards Swartz Bay commonly call at Mayne, Pender or both, so this leg alone can run from about 70 minutes to more than two and a half hours. Nothing on it can be reserved in advance, and space goes to whoever is in the queue.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
