Ferry crossing
BC Ferries runs 10 to 15 sailings a day from Hornby Island (Shingle Spit) to Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay), the first at 07:30 and the last at 21:30. The crossing takes about 10 minutes, and no fare is charged in this direction, as the return is paid at Denman Island East (Gravelly 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.
83 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 07:40 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 08:00 | 08:10 | Mon–Sat | 10m |
| 09:00 | 09:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 10:00 | 10:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 11:00 | 11:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 12:10 | 12:20 | Daily | 10m |
| 13:00 | 13:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 14:00 | 14:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 15:00 | 15:10 | Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun | 10m |
| 16:00 | 16:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 17:00 | 17:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 18:00 | 18:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 19:00 | 19:10 | Fri | 10m |
| 20:35 | 20:45 | Fri | 10m |
| 21:30 | 21:40 | Fri | 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 Denman Island East (Gravelly 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.
Early arrivals at Shingle Spit on weekday mornings can collect a priority loading pass. BC Ferries hands a limited number to the first vehicles queued for one early sailing to Gravelly Bay, and the pass moves them up the line for the connecting departure of the cable ferry at Denman West, Monday to Friday; the Shingle Spit terminal page gives the sailings concerned. Shingle Spit itself has no parking, and the only public transport serving it is the Hornby Island Bus.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
