BC Ferries is leaving the 1 Ferry Causeway heading to Victoria…read more Service is good for the accurate time to leave the harbour and reach the Victoria, BC harbour in time Food is provided by WhiteSpot restaurant. Affordable food and drinks are available Ambiance? (5/5) see attached

Love taking the ferry!!!! It's the only way off the island to take our car onto the next travel…read moreadventure!! We tried the cafeteria for breakfast. I had the traditional breakfast with bacon, potatoes, toast and salsa. My eggs were over medium. My husband had the traditional breakfast with ham, croissant roll and his eggs were over easy. I also ordered a pot of tea and asked if I could have a refill pot of hot water after I finished this one. The answer was yes. There are many places to see on the ferry and my next choice was the gift store. Every gift store is different. This ship didn't have the British Columbia section of books for sale, but they had nice looking clothes for men and women. I took my reading selection and finished my time next to my hubby with my cup of unfinished tea. Next trip I will provide photos.

The BC Ferries Swartz Bay Terminal is located near Victoria on Vancouver Island (specifically on…read morethe Saanich Peninsula, about 30 minutes north of downtown Victoria).  It forms the island end of the major ferry route connecting Vancouver Island to Tsawwassen, which is the terminal located south of Metro Vancouver.

I've taken this ferry from Victoria to Vancouver a handful of times over the years. This was the…read morefirst time I had reservations. Because of an accident, I had to change my reservation to a day earlier. We needed to get off the island ASAP and get back to the states in case my wife needed to see a doctor or be hospitalized. Customer service was good to work with. They listened to my story and helped me change my reservation a couple of times. No waiving of fees, not that I was hoping for fee waiver. They did their job and was able to make reservations on the ferry that my wife wanted. Car boarding instructions was a little unclear. I wanted to keep my wife in the car as we made our crossing. I was told that we were supposed to go up to the seating area. Later on I found out that she could've stayed in the car. It was a nice ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver. It was very smooth compared to the Port Angeles to Victoria ferry ride where it was a little rough. Also, the BC Ferry to/from Victoria and Vancouver is scheduled for almost every hour. BC Ferries is like a well oiled machine. I most likely will take it again to make up for what our medical emergency made us miss.

Taking the ferry between Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, shouldn't be so confusing, but…read moreit was for me. I started at the wrong "ferry terminal" that was for cruise ships only. I don't think it should be named a "ferry" terminal when it's a CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL. Well, we learned quickly and drove about an hour to this Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. We didn't have reservations, but luckily we're able to board as "walk-ins". The ride was uneventful. There was a gift shop, cafeteria, and restrooms available. We had brought snacks, so we ate on board. We were able to walk around the outside of the ferry after we parked our car and made a note of what level and what stairway were closest. Overall, it was an alright experience. We know what to do next time!

Very clean and efficient ferry ride. They charge you $95 CAD, from Tsawwassen to Victoria and…read moreanother $95 CAD back. Everything is very clean and orderly upstairs too. There are snacks and cozy spots to sit. Occasionally, you'll see whales! It's great and everyone is so NICE! P.S. You cannot sit in your car, while the ferry is moving!

While SSI Reel Action specializes in sightseeing tours and fishing charters, I used them as a water…read moretaxi service to Wallace Island. Kurt is a wonderful skipper and knows the waters surrounding Salt Spring Island very well. As a third generation Salt Spring Islander-he knows the island well too. He is warm, friendly and very accommodating and loves to be out on the water and taking folks out on the water. His boat is a custom 24foot aluminum vessel with enclosed cabin and heater. We went out on some rough waters and Kurt and his boat made the ride fairly smooth. I highly recommend using his services to shuttle you out to the marine park at Wallace Island.

Island time. Cute petite port with a few shops. You can get a bus from here to Ganges village…read morearound 20 minutes away. It costs only 2.25 CAD as of 14 February 2017. Ferries are pretty regular from Swartz Bay. Easy day trip from Victoria. You don't need a car, but it is easier if you have one. I took the bus. Since it is a car ferry, you can bring your car on the ferry and explore Salt Springs Island. It was a 30 minute - ish ferry ride from Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbor. A chilly February crossing, but beautiful. I stayed on deck through out. It was a bit less windy on the level where the cars park. So cool (and cold with the wind)! Saw some seals too!

From exceptional up to date training to a world class marine experience. BC Ferries is the ONLY way…read moreto travel the southern and northern gulf islands. I'm happy to choose BC Ferries time and time again. Please don't life ban me like that Saturday Market milk lady in crofton.

This house is located very close to the ferry. It is also a 5 minute walk to a boardwalk along a…read moretidal flat that hosts many herons and other seabirds. Our room was spotless and had an nice shower in the bathroom. The breakfast was pancakes with a blueberry compote and some canadian bacon. Very tasty. There is a huge mall about a five minute walk away and some decent dining in Tsawwassen. The only things I would change would be to have a handrail to get into the tub where the shower is, and maybe a non-slip bathmat in the tub. The host was super informative and kind.

Great experience flying from Vancouver to Victoria. Waiting for our flight back now. Both of the…read moreseaports are well appointed and comfortable. The checkin process easy. We did change our flight last minute and it was a $25 Canadian charger per person, not terrible and it was nice to be accommodated.

Flying SaltSpring out of Maple Bay to get back to downtown after coming into Nanaimo Harbour via…read moreHarbour Air I offer basically the same review as I did for Harbour: Yes, five stars. Yes, there are still things I could complain about but in general here are the reasons for the five stars: The flights seem to be really on time when the weather is good. I totally understand that wind, fog, rain, etc, can really screw things up but let's forget about that for now. The flight over to island, wherever you are going, is really quite beautiful. If you ask you may get the co-pilot seat and of course they seem to take special preference to those who may have never been on a seaplane before. As to the seaplanes themselves -- yes, they are small, luggage could be a problem (but if it is -- take the ferry), and to my surprise being in a seaplane really felt no different then landing or taking off on land and when the water is as smooth as glass I think this might actually be a smoother experience on both landing and takeoff. Further -- the big point of smoothness comes from this being more like private air than commercial flight. I have no idea what the domestic rules are in Canada but for a person from the US to get on a flight with a generic boarding card, off the island because their name was on a list the pilot was holding, with basically zero TSA screening hassle of any kind is pure joy. This thing might have a propeller and wings but the service feels as simple as a bus. So, no, not much flash to the experience but a whole lot of convenience -- and if you need to make a dash to and from the island without dragging a week's supply of personal items with you this is simply awesome.

This was actually a very fun spot for people/groups of all ages. Definitely a family friendly…read moreoption, and cute for couples as well. The only downside if you're coming as a family ... is that you'll be spending hundreds of dollars for about two-three hours of activity (most of that time is spent waiting in two lines). Price aside though, the views are beautiful, it's not overly crowded, and everything does feel high quality. The treewalk is beautiful and the alternative return route feels like a gentle, quiet hike through nature. For those two lines, one is for the glass box at the top floor (purely a photo opp spot as you'd get better views outside of the box) and the second is for the slide down (FUN, terrifying to me, but a must). There was a food area including one airstream trailer that served floats and soft serve/ice cream (I forget what exactly) which was pretty fun and tasty. There's another airstream trailer at the entrance by the gift shop that sold coffee and other desserts (I think). Parking was easy. The drive to get here could be part of the adventure. I felt like the cost was worthwhile!

While we enjoyed the overall experience, we felt that the admission cost was simply too high for…read morewhat amounted to about a one hour excursion. The novelty of the elevated platform design was very unique but in truth did not justify the ticket price. There are free scenic roadside pullouts with equally spectacular views.