Salt Spring Island Route 5: Fernwood
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Salt Spring Island Route 5 (Fernwood) is a bus route in Salt Spring Island, serving Fernwood Dock, Lower Ganges at Vesuvius, Visitor Info Centre and North End at Upper Ganges. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 8:30 am and the last at 6:36 pm, every 2 h during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 8:30 am
- Last
- 6:36 pm
- Buses
- 12
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Saturday
- First
- 7:16 am
- Last
- 4:40 pm
- Buses
- 10
- Daytime
- every 2 h 25 min
Sunday
- First
- 10:04 am
- Last
- 4:36 pm
- Buses
- 10
- Daytime
- every 1 h 17 min
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 5 to Visitor Info Centre
Destination sign “Ganges” · from Fernwood Dock · 4 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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 this direction
- Fernwood Dock #117014
- Lower Ganges at Vesuvius #117022
- Lower Ganges at Crofton #117008
- Visitor Info Centre #117007
Route 5 to Fernwood Dock
Destination sign “Fernwood” · from Visitor Info Centre · 4 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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 this direction
- Visitor Info Centre #117007
- Lower Ganges at Crofton #117009
- North End at Upper Ganges #117012
- Fernwood Dock #117014
Route 5 route map
Questions about Salt Spring Island 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. A time after midnight belongs 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 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 5 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 5 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
Where does Route 5 go?
Route 5 serves Fernwood Dock, Lower Ganges at Vesuvius, Visitor Info Centre and North End at Upper Ganges. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published schedule from BC Transit’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: BC Transit open data (GTFS schedule for Salt Spring Island), used under the BC Transit open data terms. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to April 30, 2027. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.