getting here

GETTING TO HORSESHOE BAY FERRY TERMINAL
Public transportation
The #250 Horseshoe Bay and the #257 Horseshoe Bay Express buses leave from Downtown Vancouver and travel to Horseshoe Bay. If you’re coming from the Vancouver airport, you’ll need to take the SkyTrain Canada Line to Vancouver City Centre station to meet up with one of the Horseshoe Bay-bound buses. To plan your trip using public transit, visit the Translink website.

Car
From downtown Vancouver, follow the Upper Levels Highway, 99-1, to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. You can drive your car onto the ferry, or park in the secure parking garage at Horseshoe Bay and walk on the ferry. While a car is not a necessity, it is useful for travelling around Bowen most easily.

TAKING THE FERRY TO BOWEN
The Queen of Capilano ferry leaves Horseshoe Bay between 5:50am and 10:00pm (subject to change). The crossing time is 20 minutes. If you’re travelling by BC Ferries, your ticket includes a return trip. When you head back to the mainland from Bowen, line up for the ferry in the marked lane along the Bowen Island Trunk Road. To plan your ferry passage, visit the BC Ferries website.

GETTING TO WOODLANDS
Car
Once off the ferry, continue straight through the main intersection. The road changes names to Grafton Road at this point. Continue on Grafton Road until it makes a sharp right turn on Adams Road (Grafton Road ends at this point). Woodlands is located on your left hand side. We share our driveway - keep left and park at the top in the designated parking spot.

Public transportation
When you arrive on Bowen Island, find the Bus Stop located next to the Public Library/Gallery on Cardena Drive. You will get on the 280 (Bluewater) bus. Tell the driver you are getting off at 1237 Adams Road.

You can pay for your bus fare with a Translink Compass Card, credit card or cash. Any transfer you receive from the Vancouver buses will work on Bowen Island with no extra charge.