Travel Directions & Options for DWeb Camp Cascadia

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

Carpooling

We encourage folks to carpool to Cascadia Camp to reduce our environmental impact and make travel more accessible. When you register, you’ll have the option to indicate whether you can offer a ride or are looking for one. We’ll help connect participants coming from Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Portland, and nearby areas. Share the journey—and maybe make a few 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 plus local transit make getting to Cascadia Camp accessible and scenic. Let us know if you'd like help coordinating rides once you're on the island!

Salt Spring Island has three ferry terminals: Long Harbour, Fulford Harbour, and Vesuvius Bay.

For foot passengers, there is BC Transit bus service on Salt Spring Island waiting for connecting ferry passengers and will take you into Ganges.

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We expect the majority of people to come from Vancouver's Tsawwassen terminal. This route accepts vehicle reservations. It will take you to Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island.

We recommend aiming for the 10:55am Vancouver Tsawwassen ferry to arrive by 12:30pm, to be able to set up your camp before we convene.

Tsawwassen (Vancouver mainland) → Long Harbour (Salt Spring)

There are four ferries per day going to Salt Spring from Tsawwassen.
Drive or walk onto the ferry from Tsawwassen to Long Harbour. This route is bookable, and reserving in advance is recommended - they sell out!
The ferry takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

Swartz Bay (Victoria / Vancouver Island) → Fulford Harbour

Depart from Swartz Bay (in Sidney, which is near Victoria) to Fulford Harbour—non-bookable sailings run approximately every two hours, taking ~35 minutes. Schedule
After arrival, use BC Transit Route 2 to reach Ganges or your destination.
Check-in is based on arrival order—no reservation needed. Make sure to get there early.

Crofton (mid-island, Vancouver Island) → Vesuvius Bay

From Crofton, ferry to Vesuvius Bay on Salt Spring. BC Transit bus is usually waiting. Would need to call for a taxi from the terminal. Schedule
Check-in is based on arrival order—no reservation needed.

Getting there by Air

Harbour Air provides flights to Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour) from three locations across Vancouver and Victoria, BC.

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

Look for deals on their website, with flights as little as $50 one-way from Victoria!

Harbour Air Flight Booking

Flights from Vancouver or Richmond range from $77 to $150, scaling based on the amount of baggage you can bring on. The lightest fares have 10lb baggage limits, with the highest up to 25lbs of baggage.

See the schedules to and from:

Vancouver Downtown Four to five 40min flights there and back per day, starting from 8:45am on Friday, last leaving at 5:50pm. Return flights start at 7:45am on Monday, last leaving at 4:40pm.
Richmond YVR South Four to five 40min flights there and back per day, starting from 8:45am on Friday, last leaving at 5:30pm. Return flights start at 7:45am on Monday, last leaving at 4:40pm.
Victoria Harbour There is one 20min flight there and back per day. Getting their Friday, departure is at 10am. Return flights are 4:15pm on Sunday or 4pm on Monday.
Schedule Seattle to Vancouver Downtown 55 minute flights, once per day there/back. Getting there Friday, departure is 8:00am. Return flights are 12:40pm Sunday or 9:40am Monday.