Getting to Salt Spring
Location and access links
for Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

   
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 click 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 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 click for schedule >

Getting around without a car

Public Transit Bus The Salt Spring Island Transit System offers public bus service for Ganges and the three ferry terminals.  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 >

Air Service

Getting here faster couldn't be more fun than traveling by air with affordable seaplane flights from these well-established and trusted providers. (It's how many islanders choose to commute!)  Seair Seaplanes > and Salt Spring Air >

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