5 Route 5 Fernwood
Salt Spring Island Route 5 runs between Fernwood Dock and Visitor Info Centre. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 8:30 am and the last at 6:36 pm, every 2 h during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8:30 am | 6:36 pm | 12 | every 2 h |
| Saturday | 7:16 am | 4:40 pm | 10 | every 2 h 25 min |
| Sunday | 10:04 am | 4:36 pm | 10 | every 1 h 17 min |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 5 to Visitor Info Centre
Bus sign: “Ganges” · from Fernwood Dock · 4 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Fernwood Dock | Lower Ganges at Vesuvius | Visitor Info Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 8:44 | 8:53 | 9:00 |
| 10:46 | 10:55 | 11:02 |
| 12:46 | 12:55 | 1:02 |
| 2:08 | 2:17 | 2:24 |
| 4:36 | 4:56 | 5:03 |
| 6:36 | 6:56 | 7:03 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Fernwood Dock | Lower Ganges at Vesuvius | Visitor Info Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 7:29 | 7:38 | 7:45 |
| 10:51 | 11:00 | 11:07 |
| 12:21 | 12:30 | 12:37 |
| 2:15 | 2:24 | 2:31 |
| 4:40 | 5:00 | 5:07 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Fernwood Dock | Lower Ganges at Vesuvius | Visitor Info Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 10:17 | 10:26 | 10:33 |
| 11:13 | 11:22 | 11:29 |
| 12:30 | 12:39 | 12:46 |
| 3:21 | 3:30 | 3:37 |
| 4:36 | 4:56 | 5:03 |
All 4 stops, in order
- Fernwood Dock #117014
- Lower Ganges at Vesuvius #117022
- Lower Ganges at Crofton #117008
- Visitor Info Centre #117007
Route 5 to Fernwood Dock
Bus sign: “Fernwood” · from Visitor Info Centre · 4 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Visitor Info Centre | North End at Upper Ganges | Fernwood Dock |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 8:36 | 8:44 |
| 10:22 | 10:28 | 10:46 |
| 12:22 | 12:28 | 12:46 |
| 1:44 | 1:50 | 2:08 |
| 4:22 | 4:28 | 4:36 |
| 6:22 | 6:28 | 6:36 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Visitor Info Centre | North End at Upper Ganges | Fernwood Dock |
|---|---|---|
| 7:16 | 7:22 | 7:29 |
| 10:29 | 10:35 | 10:51 |
| 11:59 | 12:05 | 12:21 |
| 2:02 | 2:08 | 2:15 |
| 4:27 | 4:33 | 4:40 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Visitor Info Centre | North End at Upper Ganges | Fernwood Dock |
|---|---|---|
| 10:04 | 10:10 | 10:17 |
| 10:50 | 10:56 | 11:13 |
| 12:07 | 12:13 | 12:30 |
| 3:08 | 3:14 | 3:21 |
| 4:23 | 4:29 | 4:36 |
All 4 stops, in order
- Visitor Info Centre #117007
- Lower Ganges at Crofton #117009
- North End at Upper Ganges #117012
- Fernwood Dock #117014
Questions about Route 5
- What time is the first Route 5 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 am. Saturday: 7:16 am. Sunday: 10:04 am.
- What time is the last Route 5 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 6:36 pm. Saturday: 4:40 pm. Sunday: 4:36 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 5 run?
- Monday to Friday: every 2 h. Saturday: every 2 h 25 min. Sunday: every 1 h 17 min between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 5 run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 5 run on holidays?
- Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
- Are these live bus times?
- No — they are the published schedule, from Salt Spring Island’s official transit data, refreshed October 3, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and detours aren’t shown here.