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Village Bay (Mayne Island) ↔ Vancouver (Tsawwassen Berth 2)

Timing, tickets, parking, bikes, and the details that matter before you board.

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Only one direction is present in our current schedule data. Check the official timetable before planning a return.

Photo: TawkerPhoto details: Village Bay's twin ferry berths on Mayne Island.Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗Changes: Resized for web.

Commuter guide

Questions riders ask before this trip

This Mayne-to-Vancouver itinerary currently appears only westbound in our schedule capture. Read its island calls and confirm a separate outbound plan. Multi-stop Gulf Islands service rewards people who check the whole itinerary, not just the route name.

How early should I arrive for Village Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?

Village 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 Village Bay check-in details ↗Source: Official Tsawwassen check-in details ↗
How should I book and pay for Village Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?

The current usable result is Village Bay to Tsawwassen Berth 2 via the islands. Confirm those names before paying, then use the official checkout if booking is offered or the sailing's terminal instructions if it is not. Reprice any trip with a different stop pattern.

Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗
Can I park and walk on for Village Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?

Village Bay lists 12 free spaces outside the terminal with a 48-hour maximum; Tsawwassen lists 884 paid spaces, including 716 long-term spaces.

Source: Official Village Bay parking details ↗Source: Official Tsawwassen parking details ↗
Can I take a bicycle on Village Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands?

Yes, on the published Village 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 Village Bay–Tsawwassen via the islands.

Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗
Is the via-islands Village Bay–Tsawwassen itinerary published both ways?

Our captured official schedule currently includes Village Bay to Tsawwassen Berth 2, but not Tsawwassen Berth 2 to Village Bay for October 2 to 31, 2026.

Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗
Will every Village Bay–Tsawwassen via the Southern Gulf Islands sailing use the same stops?

The familiar departure time is not enough to identify the stop order. Read every call on the dated Village Bay–Tsawwassen via the islands 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)?

Set the Mayne Island departure before the mainland connection. Village Bay has twelve outside-terminal spaces with a 48-hour maximum, and the Berth 2 itinerary may include other island calls.

Source: Official BC Ferries terminal and transport information ↗