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Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus

BC Ferries runs 10 sailings a day from Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus, the first at 05:45 and the last at 22:45. The crossing takes between 30 minutes and 50 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult return is C$10.95.

FromThetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
30m
ToChemainus

Sailing times

Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus 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 .

Sailing on

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

Sailing times for Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
05:4506:35Daily50m
07:4008:10Fri30m
07:4508:15Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun30m
08:5509:25Fri30m
09:0009:50Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun50m
10:3511:15Fri40m
10:4011:30Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun50m
13:2514:15Fri50m
13:3014:00Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun30m
15:1016:00Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun50m
15:2016:10Fri50m
17:1017:40Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun30m
17:2017:50Fri30m
18:3019:20Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun50m
18:4019:30Fri50m
20:0520:55Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun50m
20:1521:05Fri50m
22:3523:05Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun30m
22:4523:15Fri30m
Coming backChemainus → Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)70 a week · 30m · return from C$10.95

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$5.50
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$10.95

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$13.10
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$26.15

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

Many sailings from Thetis call at Penelakut Island before reaching Chemainus, taking about 50 minutes rather than the half-hour of a direct run, so it pays to check whether a departure goes straight across. Anyone who needs help boarding at Preedy Harbour should phone BC Ferries at least 48 hours ahead, the notice it asks for at its Gulf Island terminals; our accessible travel guide has more.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus?
Between 30 minutes and 50 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 50 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus?
10 departures a day, every day of the week. The first boat leaves at 05:45 and the last at 22:45, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus?
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 Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour) to Chemainus?
An adult return is C$10.95 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$13.10 (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

The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.

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