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Travel Directions for DWeb Camp Cascadia

Ferry travel is the #1 option for getting to Salt Spring Island, either as a passenger, by bike, or by car.

Carpooling

Carpooling reduces environmental impact and makes travel accessible. Indicate whether you can offer a ride or need a ride when registering. We’ll help connect people coming from Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Portland, and nearby areas.  Share the journey—and perhaps make new friends along the way.

Need a ride? Offering one? Make this known in the camp Rideshare sheet, linked in your registration email (or ask for it in the #campers channel in DWeb Discord).

Getting there by Ferry

Whether you’re driving or traveling as a foot passenger, BC Ferries and local transit is accessible and scenic.

Salt Spring Island (SSI) has three ferry terminals: Long Harbour, Fulford Harbour, and Vesuvius.

For foot passengers, look for the BC Transit bus when you get off the ferry. It will take you into Ganges. 

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Coming from Vancouver? Go to the Tsawwassen terminal. Take the Salt Spring Island route which accepts vehicle reservations and takes you to Long Harbour.

Arrive early at Tsawwassen. take the Salt Spring/Long Harbour at 8:50am to arrives at 10:40am, or the 12:45pm to arrive by 2:00pm. This gives you time to set up your camp before we convene for the opening at 4:00pm.

Tsawwassen → Salt Spring Long Harbour

Traveling from Vancouver or Blaine, Washington

  • Four ferries per day leave Tsawwassen for Salt Spring's Long Harbour terminal.
  • Drive or walk onto the ferry. This route is bookable, and reserving in advance is recommended - they sell out! Get there an hour early.

Swartz Bay → Fulford Harbour

Traveling from Victoria (Swartz Bay)

  • Sailings to Fulford Harbour run every two hours and take 35 minutes. Schedule
  • Check-in is based on arrival order—no advanced reservations. Arrive 30 minutes early.
  • On arrival, use BC Transit Route 2 bus to reach Ganges.
Ferry from Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour. Recommended ferries depart at 10:20am, 12:00pm and 1:45pm.

Crofton → Vesuvius Bay

Traveling from Nanaimo or mid Vancouver Island

Port Angeles→ Victoria

Traveling from Portland and Tacoma

  • Black Ball Ferry https://www.cohoferry.com takes vehicles and foot passengers to downtown Victoria.
  • To continue onto Salt Spring, take a bus or drive north on Highway 17 to Swartz Bay and catch the ferry to Fulford Harbour.

Getting there by Air

Direct To Salt Spring

Harbour Air provides flights to Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour) from three locations across Vancouver and Victoria, BC. Look for deals on their website.

Folks coming from the US have the option to fly from Seattle to Vancouver Downtown, then to Ganges. 

Harbour Air Flight Booking

Flights from Vancouver or Richmond range from $77 to $150. The lightest fares limit you to 10lbs of baggage and highest fares allow up to 25lbs. 

  • Vancouver Downtown Four to five 40min flights per day. Friday morning flights: first departure at 8:45am, the last flight leaves at 5:50pm. Monday return flights starting at 7:45am, the last flight leaves at 4:40pm. 
  • Richmond YVR South Four to five 40min flights per day. Fly on Friday starting starting at 8:45am, last leaving at 5:30pm. Return flights on Monday start at 7:45am, last leaving at 4:40pm. 
  • Victoria Harbour One 20min flight per day. Fly on Friday at 10am. Return flights are Sunday at 4:15pm or Monday at 4pm. 
  • Seattle to Vancouver Downtown 55 minute flights, once per day. Fly on Friday, 8:00am departure. Return flights on Sunday at 12:40pm or Monday at 9:40am. 

Victoria Airport (YYJ)

Victoria airport is a ten minute drive to Swartz Bay terminal where you can catch the Salt Spring Fulford Harbour ferry.