 FROM SEATTLE
By float plane
Kenmore Air has daily scheduled flights to Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. Kenmore is located on Lake Union about 30 minutes from the International Airport. To check dates and flight times click here. Note: Luggage on scheduled flights is limited to 25 lbs. per person. Check with airline if you have additional luggage.
By car and float plane
Drive north on i-5 toward Vancouver. The drive time is approximately 3 hours provided there are no long waits at the Border. Once you have crossed into Canada, follow the Highway 99 signs to the Vancouver Airport South Terminal. There are three float plane companies -- Harbour Air, SeAir, and Salt Spring Air, all with scheduled flights to Ganges on Salt Spring three times a day, or charters are also available. Flight time is approximately 20-30 minutes. Note: Luggage on scheduled flights is limited to 25 lbs. per person, except SeAir (35 lbs.) Check with airline if you have additional luggage.
By car and ferry
Drive north on I-5 toward Vancouver. The drive time is approximately 3 hours provided there are no long waits at the Border. Once you have crossed into Canada you will want to follow the Highway 99 signs to Tsawwassen and the BC Ferries Terminal. Reservations can be made on the BC Ferries website, www.bcferries.com. You will have two choices for reaching Salt Spring Island:
1. The Gulf Island Ferry - this ferry will make several stops at some of the other Gulf Islands. The last stop is Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island. From this terminal you are about a 7 minute drive to Hastings House. These trips will vary in sailing time depending on the number of stops the ferry is scheduled to make. Our advise is to sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Reservations required.
2. Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay Ferry - this is a larger ship that sails between the mainland and Vancouver Island, Swartz Bay. The sailing time is one hour and thirty minutes. Depending on the time of year you are traveling there will be a departure every hour or every two hours.
Reservations available.
Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour - this is a small ship sailing from Vancouver Island to Salt Spring Island. The departure times from Swartz Bay are every two hours on the odd hour. The sailing time is 35 minutes.
You cannot make a reservation on this ferry, it operates on a first come first serve basis.
Once you arrive at Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring Island you will drive north on the Island about 20 minutes, and through the village of Ganges. Just past the village, with the Harbour on your right you will see Upper Ganges Road where you will turn right. Hastings House is on your right about a mile down this road.
FROM VANCOUVER
By float plane
From the south terminal of the Vancouver Airport,. Harbour Air, Seair, Salt Spring Air, all have scheduled flights to Ganges on Salt Spring Island three times a day This is a short cab ride from the main International Terminal. The flight s approximately 30 minutes. Note: Luggage on scheduled flights is limited to 25 lbs. per person, except SeAir (35 lbs.), or purchase an extra seat for more luggage.
Harbour Air and Salt Spring Air have scheduled flights from Vancouver Harbour. They depart just below the Bayshore Hotel, a few blocks from downtown. Flying times can be viewed on their websites. Luggage restrictions are 25 lbs per person.
All three airlines also offer charter flights.
Hastings House will provide complimentary shuttle service to and from Ganges Harbour, about a 5 minute drive.
By car and ferry
If you arrive at the Vancouver International Airport you will need to either rent a car at the airport or take a cab to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal which is located approximately 30-45 minutes from the Airport, depending on traffic
You will have two choices for reaching Salt Spring Island:
1. The Gulf Island Ferry - this ferry will make several stops at some of the other Gulf Islands. The last stop is Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island. From this terminal you are about a 7 minute drive to Hastings House. These trips will vary in sailing time depending on the number of stops the ferry makes. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife. Reservations required.
2. Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay Ferry - this is a larger ship that sails between the mainland and Vancouver Island, Swartz Bay The sailing time is one hour and thirty minutes. Depending on the time of year you are traveling there will be a departure every hour or every two hours. Reservations available. Then, get in line for the smaller ferry from Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring Island - The departure times from Swartz Bay is every two hours on the odd hour. The sailing time is 35 minutes.
You cannot make a reservation on this ferry, it operates on a first come first serve basis.
Once you arrive at Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring Island you will drive north on the Island about 20 minutes, and through the village of Ganges. Just past the village, with the harbour on your right you will see Upper Ganges Road where you will turn right. Hastings House is on your right about a block, just past Salt Spring Marina and Moby’s Pub.
FROM VICTORIA
By car and ferry
From downtown Victoria you will need to proceed to the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, located approximately 30 minutes north on Highway 17.
Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour - this is a small ship sailing from Vancouver Island to Salt Spring Island. The departure times from Swartz Bay are every two hours on the odd hour. The sailing time is 35 minutes.
You cannot make a reservtion on this ferry, it operates on a first come first serve basis.
Once you arrive at Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring Island you will drive north on the Island about 20 minutes, and through the village of Ganges. Just past the village, with the harbour on your right, you will see Upper Ganges Road where you will turn right. Hastings House is on your right about a block, just past Salt Spring Marina and Moby’s Pub.
FROM NANAIMO
By car and ferry
From the city limits of Nanaimo you will need to travel South on Highway 1 for approximately 25 minutes. Watch for a sign to the Crofton Ferry Terminal on your left. You will see a farmers market on the right hand side of the road opposite the left turn off the highway. Continue to follow the signs to the Crofton Ferry. This drive will take about 25 minutes. The ferry travels back and forth from Crofton to Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island. The sailing time is approximately 20 minutes.
You cannot make a reservation on this ferry--—it operates on a first come first served basis.
Once you arrive at Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island you will be on the west side of the island. You will drive off the ferry onto Vesuvius Bay Road and continue along this road until you reach a stop sign with a large playing field on your right. Turn right onto Lower Ganges Road and drive until you see Ganges Harbour ahead of you. At the head of the harbour, turn left onto Upper Ganges Road. Hastings House is on your right about a block just past Salt Spring Marina and Moby’s Pub.
Hastings House is happy to provide complimentary shuttle service from any of the three ferry terminals located on the island. Please provide the office with your arrival time and we will meet you on the dock.
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