By ferry
BC Ferries offers regular service from the mainland (Powell River) to Texada, with 8 return trips daily. Scroll down for maps of Texada. Click here for ferry schedule.
From Vancouver Island:
Take the Comox ferry to Powell River then take the ferry from the same terminal to Blubber Bay on Texada. Make sure you get into the lineup for Texada and not Comox. Click here for ferry schedule.
From Vancouver/Lower Mainland:
If you leave Horseshoe Bay on the first ferry in the morning this scenic trip will get you to Blubber Bay on Texada at approximately 1:00 in the afternoon:
1. Take the Horseshoe Bay ferry to Langdale. Crossing time is 40 mins. Food service is offered on this trip. Click
here for ferry schedule. This route can be reserved.
2. Drive from Langdale to Earl’s Cove (takes about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours driving – this is the longest stretch of the journey) then line up for the ferry to Saltery Bay. Crossing time is 50 mins. Click here for the Earl’s Cove to Saltery Bay ferry schedule. This route cannot be reserved.
3. Drive to Powell River (about half an hour) and take the ferry from there to Texada Island ferry terminal at Blubber Bay. Crossing time is 35 mins. For schedule, click here. This route cannot be reserved.
By private boat
Limited protected guest moorage is available at the Sturt (Marble) Bay boat harbour in Van Anda, on the northeast coast of the island. Transportation to local restaurants is available on request.
There is a government dock with tie-up float in Van Anda, close to the Texada Market.
Boat launch facilities are located at Shelter Point Park and Sturt Bay boat harbour.
By air
Texada has a public VFR airport with a 3000 ft asphalt runway (elevation 303 ft). Amenities include a washroom, bikes to borrow by donation, and camping (with firepit and picnic tables). Contact Valerie Ferguson (Airport Mgr) for more information (604-613-6642). Transportation to local restaurants is available on request (24 hr notice needed for Texada Island Inn).
Oceanside Air offers charter service to Texada Island from Qualicum Beach, Sechelt, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria and more.
BC Air offers charter service between Texada Island and many destinations in the province.
