bcferries.com • 1-888-223-3779 • @bcferries
BC Ferries serves Salt Spring Island on three routes — Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour, Crofton to Vesuvius, and Tsawwassen direct to Long Harbour — with the Tsawwassen route bookable in advance. Foot passengers, cyclists, and vehicles all welcome. Check schedules at bcferries.com and arrive early, especially in summer.
Grace Point Square, Ganges • 1-800-665-0212 • @harbourair
Salt Spring Air, part of the Harbour Air Group, offers daily scheduled seaplane service between downtown Vancouver's Coal Harbour or South Vancouver (YVR) and Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island — landing right in the heart of the village. Scenic, fast, and utterly West Coast. Book at harbourair.com.
Ganges Harbour • 1-800-447-3247 • @seairseaplanes
With over 40 years in operation, Seair Seaplanes offers daily scheduled flights, sightseeing tours, and private charters between Ganges Harbour and downtown Vancouver or YVR — landing you on Salt Spring in about 15 minutes. Skip the ferry line and arrive in style. Book at seairseaplanes.com.
115 Fulford-Ganges Road • 250-537-2510 • @gulfislandswatertaxi
Launching from Canoe Cove, Sidney, and Ganges Harbour, Gulf Islands Water Taxi connects Southern Gulf Islands residents and visitors with scheduled summer island-hopping routes and year-round charter service. A charming and practical way to explore the islands by sea. Available 24/7.
Salt Spring Island • 250-537-3030
Silver Shadow Taxi has proudly served Salt Spring Island for over 35 years — making them the island's go-to for reliable, friendly local transport. Whether you need a ride between ferry terminals, a personalized island tour, or a lift to the Saturday Market, they know every backroad and hidden gem. Pets welcome too.
salt-spring-island • 250-537-6758 • @bctransit
Salt Spring Island Transit runs six daily routes connecting all three ferry terminals — Fulford, Long Harbour, and Vesuvius — with downtown Ganges, plus routes within Ganges and to the Fernwood neighbourhood. Affordable, lift-equipped, and a great way to explore without a car. Check schedules at bctransit.com.
#7-126 Upper Ganges Road • 250-537-3122
Salt Spring Car and Scooter Rentals offers a reliable and professional rental service for visitors and residents alike, with cars, vans, SUVs, and scooters available seven days a week. Based at Salt Spring Marina just outside Ganges Village — call ahead and they'll even pick you up from the ferry. Book ahead in summer.
Departs - 121 Lower Ganges Road • saltspringhopon.com • @saltspringhoponhopoff
Salt Spring Hop On Hop Off runs a small-group Artisan Trail shuttle along a scenic 28km loop, stopping at the island's best local artisans and producers — cheese, lavender, craft beer, organic cider, and estate wines. No driving, no stress — just a delicious, scenic way to explore Salt Spring at your own pace. Book ahead, it sells out!
@islandpathways
Salt Spring is a rewarding — and humbling — island to cycle. Roads are paved but often narrow, winding, and shoulderless, with some steep climbs and blind corners — so come prepared and ride with visibility in mind. The payoff is extraordinary: pedalling past farm stands, artisan stops, and scenery you'd completely miss by car. Pick up the Salt Spring Island on Wheels cycling map at the Visitor Centre or OutSpokin' Bike Shop, and check out Island Pathways for routes, safety tips, and community cycling initiatives.
