Trip 326 -  May 6, 2025 (Tuesday)

Vancouver BC to Texada Island BC Trip

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Texada Island Location: Off BC Sunshine Coast, across from Powell River.

Liked: Three ferry rides, driving on Sunshine Coast Highway (BC Highway 101).

Of Note: Sunshine Coast Highway is mostly one lane in each direction, with few passing opportunities. Ferries can get very busy, especially during Summer weekends - sailing waits are possible.

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Backroad Mapbook (2019 edition) Trip Coordinates : Maps 8, 9, 10, 11, 19 and 20.

  

Texada Island is a very large island located between Sunshine Coast of BC and Vancouver Island. It is home to just over 1,200 people and a whole lot of deer, as there are no natural predators on Texada Island. A ferry from Powell River (Westview Ferry Terminal) takes 50 minutes to reach the Northern tip of Texada Island (Blubber Bay Ferry Terminal). Two more ferries (Horseshoe Bay to Langdale and Earl's Cove to Saltery Bay) are required to reach Powell River from Greater Vancouver. One can also get to Powell River via a ferry from Comox on Vancouver Island.

Our trip report shows how we got to Texada Island (Gillies Bay general store) from downtown Vancouver BC by taking those three ferries, as well as driving on TransCanada Highway 1 and Sunshine Coast Highway (BC Highway 101).

24. BC Ferry "Malaspina Sky" en route to Saltery Bay ferry terminal.


Onboard BC Ferry Malaspina Sky

25. Malaspina Sky rescue boat.


British Columbia Ferry "Malaspina Sky" rescue boat

25. The bridge and upper deck of Malaspina Sky.


"Malaspina Sky"

26. Malaspina Sky passengers chilling on benches.


Passengers on board of "Malaspina Sky" BC Ferry

27. Malaspina Sky interior staircase.


Malaspina Sky staircase

28. Malaspina Sky interior sitting area.


Malaspina Sky interior sitting area

29. Welcome aboard Malaspina Sky.


Welcome Aboard Malaspina Sky

30. Malaspina Sky corridor.


Inside BC Ferry "Malaspina Sky"

31. Malaspina Sky eatery.


Malaspina Sky food service

32. Malaspina Sky vehicle deck.


Malaspina Sky vehicle deck

33. Malaspina Sky bridge and vehicle deck.


Aboard BC Ferry "Malaspina Sky"

34. The bridge of BC Ferry "Malaspina Sky".


"Malaspina Sky" bridge

35. Another look at the vehicle deck.


Vehicle deck of BC Ferry Malaspina Sky

36. Upper deck again.


"Malaspina Sky"

37. Malaspina Sky arriving at Saltery Bay ferry terminal approximately 50 minutes after leaving Earl's Cove.


Onboard BC Ferry "Malaspina Sky" approaching Saltery Bay ferry terminal near Powell River, British Columbia, Canada

Here is our video of sailing on BC Ferry Malaspina Sky.

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38. And we are back on Sunshine Coast Highway (BC Highway 101), with Powell River being about 20 minutes ahead.


Driving on BC Sunshine Coast (Hwy 101) after disembarking from a ferry at Saltery Bay terminal

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