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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.