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Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) ↔ Vancouver (Tsawwassen Berth 2)
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.
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Photo details: Salish Heron leaving Sturdies Bay for the Southern Gulf Islands.Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Changes: Resized for web.Commuter guide
Questions riders ask before this trip
Our current feed shows the Galiano-to-Vancouver itinerary but not the reverse under this berth-specific route. Check the exact stop pattern and search the outbound trip separately. The route label alone does not promise a matched return.
How early should I arrive for Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Sturdies Bay: check-in closes five minutes before departure for foot passengers and vehicles. 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.
Source: Official Sturdies Bay check-in details ↗Source: Official Tsawwassen check-in details ↗How should I book and pay for Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Book against the Sturdies Bay-to-Tsawwassen Berth 2 result, not a similarly timed direct service. When BC Ferries exposes checkout, pay there; otherwise use the instructions for that sailing. The stop sequence is part of the itinerary you are pricing.
Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗Can I park and walk on for Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Sturdies Bay lists limited free roadside parking outside the terminal; Tsawwassen lists 884 paid spaces, including 716 long-term spaces.
Source: Official Sturdies Bay parking details ↗Source: Official Tsawwassen parking details ↗Can I take a bicycle on Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?
Yes, on the published Sturdies Bay to Tsawwassen Berth 2 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 Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen via the islands.
Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗Is the via-islands Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen itinerary available both ways?
Our captured official schedule currently includes Sturdies Bay to Tsawwassen Berth 2, but not Tsawwassen Berth 2 to Sturdies Bay for September 30 to November 3, 2026.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗Will every Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands sailing use the same stops?
No. Berth 2 service can be threaded through other island calls. Read every call on the dated Sturdies Bay–Tsawwassen via the islands sailing before promising a pickup or connection at Sturdies Bay.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗What should I arrange before reaching Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)?
Leaving Galiano on the via-islands boat calls for more than a departure time. Confirm access to Sturdies Bay, where parking is limited roadside space outside the terminal, and send your itinerary to whoever meets you in Tsawwassen.
Source: Official BC Ferries terminal and transport information ↗