Travel
Getting to Salt Spring Island is a treat unto itself, whether you're traveling by air or sea, the short voyage is as scenic and West Coast as it gets. There are direct seaplane and ferry services from Victoria and Vancouver. We recommend choosing your preferred form of transport and making reservations well in advance, as everything books up quickly at that time of year.
Travel
Getting to Salt Spring Island is a treat unto itself, whether you're traveling by air or sea, the short voyage is as scenic and West Coast as it gets. There are direct seaplane and ferry services from Victoria and Vancouver. We recommend choosing your preferred form of transport and making reservations well in advance, as everything books up quickly at that time of year.
Seaplane
Seaplane
Salt Spring Air / Harbour Air
Salt Spring Air offers scheduled and chartered flights by seaplane to Ganges Habour on Salt Spring Island. Return and one way flights are available from Vancouver International Airport, Coal Harbour (downtown Vancouver), Saanich (Victoria Airport) and Maple Bay (Vancouver Island).
Harbour Air also offers scheduled seaplane flights from Coal Harbour (downtown Vancouver) to Ganges Harbour, the town centre, which is a 10 minute drive from The Stonehouse.
Ferry
Ferry
BC Ferries
Daily ferry services to Salt Spring Island are available departing from Vancouver (Tsawwassen), Victoria (Swartz Bay) or Crofton (near Nanaimo). The closest terminal to The Stonehosue and Ganges is Long Harbour, which can be accessed by the Vancouver route. The Victoria route docks at Fulford Harbour which is just a short drive away.
The direct sailings sell out quickly in the summer so we recommend that you reserve early so you that don't get stuck for too long at the ferry terminal.
Boat
Boat
Sail / Motor
Whether you're cruising over in your own boat or catching a ride on someone else's, Salt Spring is a mariner's paradise. Several full service marinas are located in Ganges Harbour which is the closest harbour to The Stonehouse and within walking distance to the town centre.
Car Rental
Car Rental
CAR & SCOOTER
Renting a set of wheels can be an excellent way to see the sights and enjoy all the special spots on Salt Spring Island if you're not bringing your own car over.
Salt Spring Car Rentals is the only rental company on the island. They offer a range of vehicles including cars, SUV's, vans and scooters for rent by the day or week. They are open seven days a week and offer pick up and drop off for customers to Salt Spring Air at the floatplane docks and the ferry terminals when possible.
These friendly islanders will also help with planning day trips, kayak rentals, whale watching, sailing & fishing charters or suggestions for a tour around the beautiful countryside.
Rates for vehicles range from $55 - $125 per day based on a 24 hour rental.