British Columbia · BC Ferries
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ↔ Village Bay (Mayne Island)
Timing, tickets, parking, bikes, and the details that matter before you board.
See the published direction →Only one direction is present in our current schedule data. Check the official timetable before planning a return.
Photo: Ymblanter
Photo details: Tsawwassen ferry terminal across the water.Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Changes: Resized for web.Commuter guide
Questions riders ask before this trip
This direct Mayne Island link needs a direction-by-direction check. Our current schedule capture includes Tsawwassen to Village Bay, not the trip back. Confirm the return before committing to a pickup, hotel or onward island connection.
How early should I arrive for Tsawwassen–Village Bay?
Tsawwassen: booked travellers check in 60 to 30 minutes before departure; unbooked foot-passenger sales close 10 minutes before sailing and vehicle check-in closes at five. Village Bay: check-in closes five minutes before departure for foot passengers and vehicles.
Source: Official Tsawwassen check-in details ↗Source: Official Village Bay check-in details ↗How should I book and pay for Tsawwassen–Village Bay?
Price the captured Tsawwassen-to-Village Bay sailing by date. If it can be booked, the BC Ferries checkout is the payment path; if it cannot, follow the dated sailing's terminal instructions. Do not substitute a fare for a different Mayne Island itinerary.
Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗Can I park and walk on for Tsawwassen–Village Bay?
Tsawwassen lists 884 paid spaces, including 716 long-term spaces; Village Bay lists 12 free spaces outside the terminal with a 48-hour maximum.
Source: Official Tsawwassen parking details ↗Source: Official Village Bay parking details ↗Can I take a bicycle on Tsawwassen–Village Bay?
Yes, on the published Tsawwassen to Village Bay sailing. BC Ferries carries the bicycle free with your passenger fare. Identify it at check-in, walk it aboard when directed and secure it on the vehicle deck; verify the missing reverse direction before planning a round trip on Tsawwassen–Village Bay.
Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗Can I use Tsawwassen–Village Bay for a return trip?
Our captured official schedule currently includes Tsawwassen to Village Bay, but not Village Bay to Tsawwassen for October 3 to November 1, 2026.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗Will every Tsawwassen–Village Bay sailing use the same stops?
No. Village Bay may be one call in a longer Southern Gulf Islands run. Read every call on the dated Tsawwassen–Village Bay sailing before promising a pickup or connection at Village Bay.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗What should I arrange before reaching Village Bay (Mayne Island)?
Village Bay needs a real Mayne Island arrival plan. Its twelve outside-terminal spaces carry a 48-hour maximum, so confirm a pickup or current local transport rather than improvising after docking.
Source: Official BC Ferries terminal and transport information ↗