Galiano Island

Water Taxi Schedules

Music + Events

Saturday • June 15

Galiano Inn | Live Music

1 – 2pm - Dingy Jazz Trio

3 – 5pm - Douglas Thistle-walker 

Sunday • June 16

Galiano Inn | Live Music

1 – 2pm - Dingy Jazz Trio

3 – 5pm - Brad Pevedoros

Galiano Must Sees!

Montague & Mt. Galiano
Foodie Tour

Bus Routes

Stops at Mount Galiano for hiking opportunity Montague Marina, and Montague Campground for whitesand beach exploration.

Food stops: Woodstone Manor, Valley Grill, Crane + Robin 

Leaving at 9:15 am, 11 pm, and 3:15 pm

10:35 am - Arrive Sturdies Bay

1:15 pm - Arrive Sturdies Bay

4:45 pm - Arrive Sturdies Bay

8:45 am - Bus and Boat arrival (Enjoy the Bakery and Oxeye open at Sturdies Bay hub!)

9:15 am - Depart Sturdies Bay Information Booth

Morning Route

9:20 am - Arrive at Saturday Market at the Lions Club  (Saturday only)  or Bellhouse Park (Sunday only)
9:30 am - Departs

9:35 am - Arrive Mt Galiano
Allows 3 hours hike. Next pickup is at 12:30!
9:40 am - Departs

9:50 am - Arrive Montague Campground
Pickup for campers to head to Saturday Market

10:05 am - Arrive Montague Harbour
10:20 pm - Departs

Midday Route

11:00 am - Depart Sturdies Bay Information Booth

11:10 am - Saturday Market at the Lions Club (Saturday only) or Bellhouse Park (Sunday only)
11:15 am - Departs

11:20 am - Arrive Woodstone
For Tour Des Îles lunch specials!
11:25 am - Departs

11:55 am - Arrive Montague Campground
12:05 am - Departs

11:40 am - Valley Grill and Soapworks
11:45 am - Departs

12:10 pm - Arrive Montague Harbour and Crane + Robin
12:25 pm - Departs

12:30 pm - Arrive Mount Galiano
12:35 pm - Departs

12:45 pm - Arrive Saturday Market at the Lions Club
For pickup

12:55 pm - Arrive at Galiano Inn for live music!

3:15 pm - Depart Sturdies Bay Information Booth

Afternoon Route

3:20 pm - Arrive Valley Grill
3:35 pm - Departs

3:45 pm - Arrive Montague Campground 
3:50 pm - Departs

3:55 pm - Arrive Montague Harbour and Crane + Robin
4:00 pm - Departs

4:10 pm - Arrive Mount Galiano
4:20 pm - Departs

4:30pm - Woodstone Manor
4:35 pm - Departs

Retreat Cove Shuttle

(15 - 20 min ride)

Bringing folks between Retreat Cove Dock and Galiano Inn (near Sturdies Bay)

5:35 pm - Depart Retreat Cove

9:00 am - Depart Galiano Inn
9:30 water taxi departure

9:35 am - Depart Retreat Cove

10:00 am - Depart Galiano Inn
10:30 am water taxi departure

10:35 am - Depart Retreat Cove

5:00 pm - Depart Galiano Inn
5:30 pm water taxi departure

6:00 pm - Depart Galiano Inn
6:30 pm water taxi departure

6:35 pm - Depart Retreat Cove

Walking around Galiano

Yellowhouse Art Centre (2 mins)

Oxeye (3 mins)

Bellhouse Park (22 mins)

Saturday Market (19 mins)

Matthews Point (46 mins)

The Bluffs (59 mins)

Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa (4 mins)

Sturdies Bay

Join us on June 15th & 16th

Locations

1 • Woodstone Manor

Sat / Sun
Brunch 11 am to 2 pm
Dinner 5 to 8 pm

Our patio is the place to be if you want to enjoy a meal (during restaurant hours), share some drinks with friends or just experience the ambiance created by our outdoor fireplace and views!

2 • Mt. Galiano

All day!

Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 2 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

3 • Montague Campground

All day!

Beaches, open meadows, tidal lagoons, towering forests, craggy headlands and abundant bird life are just a few of the things that attract visitors to this park in the southern Gulf Islands.

4 • Montague Harbour

Sat / Sun 9 am to 4 pm

There are hiking and walking trails nearby, as well as excellent crabbing and fishing. Enjoy excellent meals on our deck restaurant overlooking the Harbour!

5 • Valley Grill

Sat / Sun 12 to 7 pm

Valley Grill is a mobile eatery located in the beautiful Georgeson valley with a diverse menu including vegetarian options!

Soapworks

Sat / Sun 9 am to 9 pm

Natural farm to face plant based products! We take considerable advantage of our environment with respect to harvesting fresh ingredients, which we highly prize.

Sat 10 am to 2 pm

Spend your Saturday in the sunshine to check out food vendors, crafters, artists and local organizations

6 • Saturday Market
at the Lions Club

7 • Bellhouse Prov. Park

All day!

a lovely spot for a picnic with a short trail through Garry oak meadows leads the rocky shoreline, where visitors can try their hand at fishing for salmon and cod

8 • Matthews Point

All day!

Includes a scenic trail providing opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, or birdwatching. The views along the way offer a stunning look over Active Pass!

9 • Bluffs Park Lookout

All day!

The Bluffs Nature Protection Area comprises approximately 139 hectares of green  space (forest, cliff and meadow ecosystems), with hiking trails throughout, bisected  by Bluff Road.

Our Relatives, the Islands

The Southern Gulf Islands have a rich and dense Indigenous history, which means each of the five islands have been spoken to or about in one or more language long before English or written letters existed.

Let us treat these islands as our relatives and learn about the places we live in or visit. The Southern Gulf Islands Tourism Partnership has put together a list of place names in SENĆOŦEN and Hul’quimi’num.

Is where you’re standing right now on the list?