Ferry crossing
BC Ferries runs 5 to 7 sailings a day from Victoria (Swartz Bay) to Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay), the first at 05:00 and the last at 19:30. The crossing takes between 1 hour 5 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult return is C$13.55.
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.
44 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | 08:10 | Mon–Fri | 3h 10m |
| 05:05 | 06:15 | Mon–Fri | 1h 10m |
| 05:50 | 07:00 | Sat | 1h 10m |
| 06:25 | 07:30 | Sun | 1h 5m |
| 09:10 | 11:45 | Mon–Fri | 2h 35m |
| 09:35 | 11:10 | Weekends | 1h 35m |
| 10:10 | 11:45 | Mon–Fri | 1h 35m |
| 14:30 | 16:40 | Sat | 2h 10m |
| 14:40 | 16:10 | Sun | 1h 30m |
| 15:15 | 18:05 | Mon–Thu | 2h 50m |
| 15:40 | 17:30 | Sat | 1h 50m |
| 16:00 | 18:00 | Fri | 2h |
| 16:10 | 19:30 | Sun | 3h 20m |
| 16:30 | 18:05 | Mon–Thu | 1h 35m |
| 18:35 | 20:30 | Weekends | 1h 55m |
| 19:10 | 20:45 | Mon–Thu | 1h 35m |
| 19:30 | 20:45 | Fri | 1h 15m |
Published fares
Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Child passenger 5-11 | BC Ferries | C$6.80 |
| Adult passenger 12+ | BC Ferries | C$13.55 |
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | BC Ferries | C$21.45 |
| Standard vehicle up to 20ft | BC Ferries | C$42.85 |
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.
Expect the slowest of the Swartz Bay island runs: Galiano usually takes around 110 minutes, anywhere from 70 to 170, because boats call at Pender, Saturna or Mayne on the way and some mean switching ferries at Village Bay. Sturdies Bay, where you land, sits at the southeast end of Galiano. The Galiano Community Bus serves the terminal, a restaurant, a coffee shop and shops are close by, and cars can only be left at the roadside outside, where parking is free.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
