Getting to Pender Island
Travelling from Vancouver
From Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Pender Island (Otter Bay) by ferry
BC Ferries operates 2-3 sailings a day to Otter Bay (one in the morning and one in the evening) and is the same when returning to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
The ferry is a multi-stop sailing and stops at Galiano, Mayne, and Pender. The trip is around 2 hours and 5 minutes. There are some direct sailings in the summertime.
Once you get off the ferry, the house is about a 10 minute drive away.
*Reservations highly recommended in advance*
During peak season and most weekends, ferry sailing will sell out.
BC Ferries is very strict about reservation check-in times. Make sure to give yourself enough time to arrive before the check-in cutoff time.
From Vancouver by Seaplane
SeaAir flies from YVR (South Terminal) directly to Port Washington on North Pender Island. Uber/Rideshare is not available on the island. Lightning Taxi is bookable in advance.
Travelling from Vancouver Island
You can also get to Pender Island on a “Thru fare” via Swartz Bay.
BC Ferries operates several sailings from Swartz Bay to Otter Bay every day. The sailing time is 40 minutes and is direct with no stops.
You cannot make reservations ahead of time from Swartz Bay to Otter Bay.