Getting to Saturna Lamb Barbeque by Boat

boats anchored at Winter Cove during Saturna Lamb Barbeque - click to enlarge

When you arrive at Saturna Island, boat anchorage is available at Winter Cove on a 'first come first served' basis. Dinghy shuttle service is available 'boat to dock'; dinghy tie-up on the floats is discouraged (some, but not a lot of tie-up space is available).

Boaters are required to have life jackets, boat to shore; life jacket lockup service as well as BBQ information is available at the dockside 'Welcome Booth'.

No alcohol may be brought ashore to the Barbeque grounds. As well, dogs are not permitted anywhere on the Barbeque grounds.

By Ferry

Viable Marine Services Saturna Island Water Taxi

Saturna Island is serviced by BC FERRIES, with daily sailings from Vancouver (Tsawwassen terminal) and Victoria (Swartz Bay terminal) arriving at the dock at the foot of East Point Road (Lyall Harbour).


July 1 Saturna Lamb BBQ


The regular Tuesday scheduling will be in effect.

Tsawwassen to Saturna: Leave 7AM, transfer @ Swartz Bay, Arrive 10:15AM

Swartz Bay to Saturna: Leave 5:10AM, non stop, Arrive 6:20AM
Leave 9:05AM, non stop, Arrive 10:15AM


Saturna to Tsawwassen: Leave 4:20PM, tsf @ Mayne, 1 Stop Galiano, Arrive 6:45PM

Saturna to Swartz Bay: Leave 4:20PM, tsf @ Mayne, Arrive 6:20PM
Leave 10:20PM, non stop, Arrive 11:25 PM

Reservations are required for vehicles. Please check BCFerries website to confirm sailing times and updates at http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/southern/.


Water Taxi Service and Shuttle Service

Shuttle Service From Pender Island
Contact: Peter Stolting of Discovery Sea Tours
http://www.discoveryseatours.ca

Water Taxi From Victoria
Kelly Stevenson
Docside Charters
96 MacKenzie Crescent
Victoria, B.C. Canada
V8L-3X9
(250) 217-4488
www.docside-charters.com
kstevenson@telus.net

Driving and Parking
map of Saturna Island - click to enlarge Click image for Saturna map or click >> for Detail Area

Follow the main road (East Point Road) from the ferry terminal up the hill (1.7 km), at the General Store 'Y' turn to left past the General Store and follow the winding road (4.9 km) until you reach the 'T-intersection' (it will be obvious). Here, you will be directed to road-side parking by traffic marshals.

You'll find the Barbeque grounds at Hunter Field adjacent to Winter Cove Park. There will be a large Canadian flag flying there.