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Getting Here

Your island getaway begins with a scenic journey. Salt Spring Island is a beautiful and accessible destination, and our hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Ganges village. Here’s how to find us.

The Harbour House Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Salt Spring Island, at the head of Ganges Harbour, directly across from the Marina. We are a five minute walk to the Ganges Village area – Salt Spring’s downtown.

BC Ferries has scheduled service to and from Vancouver, Victoria and Duncan. See www.bcferries for exact times and routes. You can also arrive on Salt Spring by floatplane with service from Victoria, Vancouver, and Seattle, provided by Salt Spring Air, SeaAir Seaplanes, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Kenmore Air.

Ferry Service

Ferry routes and schedules are available from: BC Ferries↗︎

From Vancouver: 

  • Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver) to Long Harbour on Salt Spring

  • Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver) to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island and transfer to the Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour ferry to Salt Spring (ask for a 'through fare' when you purchase your ticket at Tsawwssen).

Reservations (1-888-223-3779) on the Tsawwassen direct to Long Harbour route are free of charge. A nominal fee is charged for reservations on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route.

From Victoria 

  • Swartz Bay near Victoria to Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring

Reservations are not available on the Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour ferry. Victoria International Airport is a 10 minute drive from the Swartz Bay terminal.

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From mid-Vancouver Island

  • Crofton (south of Nanaimo) to Vesuvius on Salt Spring

 

Reservations are not available on the Crofton-Vesuvius routes. This route can also be used when coming from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo or when going on to the Tofino area.

Sea Plane Service

Sea plane services are available daily from downtown Vancouver and the Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbour. You can also fly from Seattle to Ganges with Kenmore Air during the summer.

Seair Seaplanes

604-273-8900

1-800-447-3247 Toll Free

www.seairseaplanes.com↗︎

Harbour Air

250-537-5525 or

1-800-665-0212 Toll Free

www.harbour-air.com↗︎

​Kenmore Air

1-866-435-9524

www.kenmoreair.com↗︎

Transportation on Salt Spring

Salt Spring Car Rentals:

Salt Spring Car Rentals↗︎

250-537-3122 or

1-800-334-6629
 

Taxi Service:

Silver Shadow Taxi

250-537-3030

Amber Cabs

250-537-3277

Bus Service:

 

BC Transit Information↗︎

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Arriving by Bike?

Contact us for information about our secure bike lock up.

Looking for other transportation options?

Please contact us for more information.

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121 Upper Ganges Road

Salt Spring Island, BC

Canada V8K 2S2  

Phone: 1-250-537-4700

Email: reservations@harbourhousessi.com

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Harbour House Hotel respectfully acknowledges that we are located on the ancestral and unceded traditional territory of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples, whose historical and spiritual connections to this land continue to this day.We recognize the many First Nations who share this territory, including the Penelakut, Lyackson, Halalt, and Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes, the Tsawwassen First Nation, and the WSÁNEĆ peoples: Tsawout, Tsartlip, and Tseycum First Nations. As we welcome guests to this beautiful island, we are committed to moving forward in the spirit of Reconciliation, and with gratitude and respect for the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded these lands and waters for generations.

© 2026 Harbour House Hotel. All rights reserved. Site by Rising Tide Business Services ↗︎.

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