Thetis Island Community

Ferry Information

Schedules, webcams and live vessel tracking for the Chemainus–Thetis–Penelakut route.

BC Ferries Schedule

BC Ferries Route 20 serves Chemainus–Thetis Island–Penelakut several times a day.

Busy Ferry Schedule for local traffic

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Live Vessel Tracking

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Schedule

As of January 2, 2025. See the BC Ferries website for the most current schedule.

Sunday through Thursday Ferry Schedule Sunday through Thursday DEPART Thetis Penelakut Chemainus 5:45 AM 6:05 AM 6:45 AM 7:45 AM 7:20 AM 8:25 AM ? 9:00 AM 9:20 AM 10:00 AM 10:40 AM 11:00 AM 12:25 PM 1:30 PM 1:05 PM ? 2:15 PM 3:10 PM 3:30 PM 4:10 PM 5:10 PM 4:50 PM 5:50 PM 6:30 PM 6:50 PM 7:30 PM 8:05 PM 8:25 PM 9:40 PM 10:35 PM 10:15 PM 11:20 PM 12:15 AM 11:55 PM arrival only

Sunday through Thursday

  1. Thetis 5:45 AM → Penelakut 6:05 AM → Chemainus 6:45 AM
  2. Penelakut 7:20 AM → Thetis 7:45 AM
  3. Chemainus 8:25 AM (Possible DC)
  4. Thetis 9:00 AM (Probable DC)
  5. Penelakut 9:20 AM → Chemainus 10:00 AM
  6. Thetis 10:40 AM
  7. Penelakut 11:00 AM → Chemainus 12:25 PM (Probable DC)
  8. Penelakut 1:05 PM → Thetis 1:30 PM (Possible DC)
  9. Chemainus 2:15 PM
  10. Thetis 3:10 PM
  11. Penelakut 3:30 PM → Chemainus 4:10 PM
  12. Penelakut 4:50 PM → Thetis 5:10 PM
  13. Chemainus 5:50 PM
  14. Thetis 6:30 PM
  15. Penelakut 6:50 PM → Chemainus 7:30 PM
  16. Thetis 8:05 PM
  17. Penelakut 8:25 PM → Chemainus 9:40 PM
  18. Penelakut 10:15 PM → Thetis 10:35 PM
  19. Chemainus 11:20 PM
  20. Penelakut 11:55 PM → Thetis 12:15 AM (Arrival only)
Friday Ferry Schedule Friday DEPART Thetis Penelakut Chemainus 5:45 AM 6:05 AM 6:45 AM 7:40 AM 7:20 AM 8:20 AM 8:55 AM 9:35 AM 10:35 AM 10:10 AM 11:25 AM 12:10 PM 12:50 PM 1:25 PM 1:45 PM 2:25 PM 3:20 PM 3:40 PM 4:20 PM 5:20 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:40 PM 7:00 PM 7:40 PM 8:15 PM 8:35 PM 9:50 PM 10:45 PM 10:25 PM 11:25 PM 12:20 AM 12:00 AM arrival only

Friday

  1. Thetis 5:45 AM → Penelakut 6:05 AM → Chemainus 6:45 AM
  2. Penelakut 7:20 AM → Thetis 7:40 AM
  3. Chemainus 8:20 AM
  4. Thetis 8:55 AM
  5. Chemainus 9:35 AM
  6. Penelakut 10:10 AM → Thetis 10:35 AM
  7. Chemainus 11:25 AM
  8. Penelakut 12:10 PM
  9. Chemainus 12:50 PM
  10. Thetis 1:25 PM
  11. Penelakut 1:45 PM → Chemainus 2:25 PM
  12. Thetis 3:20 PM
  13. Penelakut 3:40 PM → Chemainus 4:20 PM
  14. Penelakut 5:00 PM → Thetis 5:20 PM
  15. Chemainus 6:00 PM
  16. Thetis 6:40 PM
  17. Penelakut 7:00 PM → Chemainus 7:40 PM
  18. Thetis 8:15 PM
  19. Penelakut 8:35 PM → Chemainus 9:50 PM
  20. Penelakut 10:25 PM → Thetis 10:45 PM
  21. Chemainus 11:25 PM
  22. Penelakut 12:00 AM → Thetis 12:20 AM (Arrival only)

Probable Dangerous Cargo sailing on alternate Thursdays only, no passengers.

? Possible DC sailing on DC Thursdays only, may or may not accept passengers.

Christmas & New Years schedules may start with a later sailing.

Ferry schedules are subject to change. Current schedules may always be found at the BC Ferries website.

Chemainus Terminal Webcam

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Chemainus Terminal Webcam

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Thetis Island Ferry Cam

This camera shows the Thetis Island ferry lineup. The image refreshes automatically every 60 seconds.

Thetis Island Ferry Cam

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