AquaLink: Southern Gulf Islands Travel

Just off the shores of southern Vancouver Island is a group of five Gulf Islands: Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna Island. Each of the islands offer a similar, laid-back, vacation-mode vibe, while also hosting a variety of different sights, activities and people.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to explore these Islands, September might be the perfect month to do so. A new pilot project by the Southern Gulf Islands Tourism Partnership called AquaLink will provide the opportunity to travel with ease between the Islands on Saturdays and Sundays. The Gulf Islands Water Taxi service will have a scheduled morning and afternoon run between the five islands, so you can choose your own adventure: go from Salt Spring all the way to Saturna; or start from Galiano and go to Mayne; how about Mayne to Pender? The choice is yours, but there are limited seats available, so it might be best to check your calendar and book your trip sooner than later.

And if you’re not fully sure what to do on the islands, AquaLink also gives you the opportunity to book accommodations, restaurant reservations and other activities when you book the water taxi. The water taxi is also dog-friendly, so if your furry pal is capable of sitting on your lap or remain sitting between your legs, you don’t have to leave your pet behind.  

Exploring these beautiful islands will allow you to experience the feeling of vacation while staying local. What a perfect way wind down the summer season!