Island Hopping: A Seaplane Guide to the Southern Gulf Islands
Skip the ferry line. Harbour Air puts the Southern Gulf Islands within a short scenic flight of downtown Vancouver and Victoria.
The Southern Gulf Islands sit right in Harbour Air's backyard, and a seaplane is often the fastest way there. No ferry lineups, no reservations booked months out — just a short, scenic hop over the Salish Sea.
From the air, you'll trace a coastline of forested islands, hidden coves, and working harbours before touching down close to the island's own village centre. Popular stops include Salt Spring Island's Saturday Market, Pender Island's beaches, and the quiet trails of Mayne and Galiano.
Charter or scheduled, a Harbour Air flight turns an island getaway that might eat up half a travel day by ferry into a half-hour flight with a view.