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Where
is Salt Spring?
In
the Gulf Islands between
Vancouver and Victoria, off
Canada's west coast, Salt Spring
Island is served by three ferry
terminals.
Ferry
travel to Salt Spring
Via Victoria on Vancouver Island Departs BC Ferries
Swartz Bay terminal and
sails to Fulford Harbour at
Salt Spring's south end. Note: ticket price
from this terminal includes
return fare
(888)223-3779
from anywhere in BC
(250)386-3431 from
Victoria
(250)386-3431 from
outside BC
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for schedule »
Via Vancouver and the BC
mainland Departs BC Ferries
Tsawassen terminal and sails
to Long Harbour, Salt
Spring's mid-island
terminal. Note:
ticket price from this
terminal DOES NOT INCLUDE return
fare
(888)223-3779
from anywhere in BC
(250)386-3431 from
Victoria
(250)386-3431 from
outside BC
click
for schedule »
Via Duncan
(south of Nanaimo) on Vancouver Island Departs BC Ferries
Crofton terminal and sails
to Vesuvius Bay at Salt
Spring's north end. Note:
ticket price from this
terminal includes return
fare
(888)223-3779
from anywhere in BC
(250)386-3431 from
Victoria
(250)386-3431 from
outside BC
click
for schedule »
Getting
around without a car
newPublic Transit Bus
Beginning January
7, 2008 the Salt
Spring Island Transit
System offers public
bus service
for Ganges and the
three ferry
terminals. For
Salt Spring Island bus
info please call
250-537-6758. more
info »
Silver Shadow
Taxi Three
air-conditioned,
smoke-free cars with
quality chauffeur
service. Equipped with
bike racks and
meters.
Bookings:
(250) 537-3030 or
by email.
The
Water Taxi Connects you directly and easily with the other Gulf Islands.
more
info »
In
a hurry?
Air
service
Get
here faster with an
affordable scheduled or
chartered flight from
locally
owned and operated Salt
Spring Air, they
know Salt Spring best! more
info »
Travel from Washington state
Washington
State Ferries From Anacortes to Sidney, on Vancouver Island. Drive a few miles
north to Swartz Bay and take a B.C. ferry to Fulford on Salt Spring Island.
Call 206-464-6400 or toll free
888-808-7977
reservations »
The
Victoria
Clipper
Provides passenger-only transportation between Seattle and Victoria
and also runs the Princess Marguerite III ferry, carrying both cars and passengers. Call
206-448-5000 or toll free (800) 888-2535. more
info »
Black Ball
Transport Carries vehicles and passengers between Port Angeles and Victoria.
Call 360-457-4491. more
info »
Victoria-San Juan Cruises operates a
passenger ferry between Bellingham and Vancouver Island, via the San
Juans, through Oct.
4.
Call 800-443-4552.
Kenmore Air Board a float-plane in Seattle and fly to Ganges.
A round trip costs $190.
Call 425-486-1257. more
info »
More about
areas surrounding Salt Spring Island
Vancouver Island
Abound - Outdoor Pages
A well-organized site that provides plenty of information and links for outdoor recreation
in the Vancouver Island area. A must-see site for anyone traveling
westward from Salt
Spring. more
info »
The Islands A Vancouver Island Tourism site. more
info »
Travel B.C.
Contains much of the information you'll need for making B.C. travel
plans. While lacking in
material for the Gulf Islands, it does contain plenty of resources for other areas of the
province.
more info »
Victoria Tourism Mall Site
loaded with things to see and do in and around Victoria. A site full of surprises -
it has something to offer everyone! more info »
The Victoria, Gulf Islands &
Vancouver Island Visitor's Guide
Extensive tourism oriented guide
for this area with many pictures to give you a realistic feel for "Canada's Island
Paradise." more
info »
