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From Victoria

Directions from Victoria via Fulford Harbour Ferry

  1. Head north on Blanshard St / Pay Bay Hwy approximately 30km to BC Ferry Terminal
  2. Take Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour Ferry – approximately 35-minute ferry trip
  3. Continue straight onto Fulford Ganges Road, follow signs to Ganges
  4. Continue on Fulford Ganges Road through town
  5. Turn Left onto Rainbow Road, there are sandwich boards on the corner
  6. Turn Right immediately before the school building, you will see painted fish on the chain link fence
  7. Follow this lane up to the top of the hill, follow the loop around the parking area for the school
  8. Mariner’s Loft is behind the gate with the sailboats
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From Vancouver

Directions from Vancouver via Long Harbour Ferry

  1. Follow signs to BC Ferries – Tsawwassen/ BC-99
  2. Take the Long Harbour, BC – Tsawwassen, BC Ferry – ranging from 90 minutes to a 3-hour ferry trip
  3. Once off the ferry, continue onto Long Harbour Road
  4. Turn left onto Upper Ganges Road
  5. Turn left onto Lower Ganges Road
  6. Turn Right onto Rainbow Road, there are sandwich boards on the corner
  7. Turn Right immediately before the school building, you will see painted fish on the chain link fence
  8. Follow this lane up to the top of the hill, follow the loop around the parking area for the school
  9. Mariner’s Loft is behind the gate with the sailboats
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By Boat

Ferry Service

Ferry routes and schedules are available from BC Ferries.

From Vancouver

  • Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver) to Long Harbour on Salt Spring
  • Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver) to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island and transfer to the Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour ferry to Salt Spring (ask for a ‘through fare’ when you purchase your ticket at Tsawwassen).

Reservations (1-888-223-3779) on the Tsawwassen direct to Long Harbour route are free of charge. A nominal fee is charged for reservations on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route.

From Victoria

  • Swartz Bay near Victoria to Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring

Reservations are not available on the Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour ferry. Victoria International Airport is a 10-minute drive from the Swartz Bay terminal.

From Mid-Vancouver Island

  • Crofton (south of Nanaimo) to Vesuvius on Salt Spring

Reservations are not available on the Crofton-Vesuvius routes. This route can also be used when coming from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo or when going on to the Tofino area.

By Plane

Seaplane

Seaplane Service

Seaplane services are available daily from downtown Vancouver and the Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbour. You can also fly from Seattle to the Ganges with Kenmore Air during the summer.

Seair Seaplanes
www.seairseaplanes.com
604-273-8900  or 1-800-447-3247 Toll Free

Harbour Air
www.harbour-air.com
778-800-0225

Transportation on Salt Spring

Getting around Salt Spring Island is easy with a variety of transportation options. Visitors can rent a car to explore at their own pace, or use the local bus service which connects Ganges with villages, parks, and ferry terminals.

Salt Spring Car Rentals
Saltspring Marina Car Rentals
250-537-3122

Bus Service
BC Transit Information