Gulf Islands National Park Reserve - Getting There

Getting There

• Mayne Island, Pender Island and Saturna Island are all serviced by BC Ferries. Schedules vary seasonally by island.
• Float plane service is available from the Vancouver International Airport and Victoria Airports to the larger islands of Mayne, Pender and Saturna .
• Sidney Spit(on Sidney Island) is serviced by a privately-operated walk-on ferry. Call the National Park Reserve office at 1-866-944-1744 for more information.
• Dinghy docks are available at Winter Cove (Saturna Island), Roesland (Pender Island), Russell Island, and at Princess Bay and Royal Cove on Portland Island. All marine-accessible GINPR properties have beach accesses suitable for pulling up kayaks, canoes or small boats.
• Cabbage Island, Sidney Spit (Sidney Island) and Beaumont (Pender Island) all offer mooring buoys to larger marine vessels. Dock space is available at Sidney Spit (Sidney Island).
• Many companies offer marine charters to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Refer to the Licensed Operators List on the GINPR website for a list of business licensed to operate in GINPR .