Howe Sound is North America’s southernmost fjord, extending from West Vancouver, north to Squamish, and Mercury Transport Inc., has been servicing this Marine community for over 50 years.
Our scheduled water taxis operate out of Horseshoe Bay from the government dock, and service Gambier, Keats, and Bowyer Island.
Summer 2025 Schedules
Our Summer 2025 Schedule runs from June 23, 2025 to September 3, 2025. With additional trips are provided for Labour Day Weekend.
Our Late Summer 2025 Schedule runs from September 4, 2025 to October 13, 2025. With additional trips are provided for Truth & Reconciliation Day Tuesday September 30 and Thanksgiving Long Weekend Friday October 10, 2025 to Monday October 13, 2025.
Our scheduled water taxis operate out of Horseshoe Bay from the government dock. Our vessels are well maintained, clean, climate controlled and skippered by certified crew.
All passengers aged 2 and up will require a seat on our schedule runs, to be booked and paid for online before the trip departs from Horseshoe Bay.
Capacity is limited based on the boat configuration and may sell out, so best to book early.
To receive a refund to your account, trips must be cancelled 24 hours before the departure time of the water taxi from Horseshoe Bay.
Please click here, for our Schedule Run Rates, and Cancellation and Refund policy (Note: Cancellation period updated May 2023).
Summer 2025 Schedule
June 23, 2025 to September 3, 2025
Excluding Labour Day Weekend Thursday August 28 – Tuesday September 3, 2025
Mondays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Tuesdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Wednesdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Thursdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Fridays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
10:00 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:20 am
12:20 pm
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
10:30 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
10:50 am
12:50 pm
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
10:55 am
12:55 pm
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
11:05 am
1:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
11:15 am
1:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
11:50 am
1:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Saturdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
8:20 am
10:20 am
12:20 pm
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
8:30 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
8:50 am
10:50 am
12:50 pm
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
8:55 am
10:55 am
12:55 pm
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
9:05 am
11:05 am
1:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:15 am
11:15 am
1:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
9:50 am
11:50 am
1:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Sundays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
8:20 am
10:20 am
12:20 pm
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
8:30 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
8:50 am
10:50 am
12:50 pm
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
8:55 am
10:55 am
12:55 pm
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
9:05 am
11:05 am
1:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:15 am
11:15 am
1:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
9:50 am
11:50 am
1:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Back to Summer Schedule.
Labour Day Weekend 2025 Schedule
Thursday August 28 – Tuesday September 2, 2025
Jump to Truth & Reconciliation Day Tuesday September 30, 2025
Thursday August 28
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
11:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
11:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
11:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
11:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
12:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
12:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
12:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Friday August 29
Depart Horseshoe Bay
10:00 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:20 am
12:20 pm
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
10:30 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
10:50 am
12:50 pm
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
10:55 am
12:55 pm
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
11:05 am
1:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
11:15 am
1:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
11:50 am
1:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Saturday August 30
Depart Horseshoe Bay
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
8:20 am
10:20 am
12:20 pm
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
8:30 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
8:50 am
10:50 am
12:50 pm
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
8:55 am
10:55 am
12:55 pm
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
9:05 am
11:05 am
1:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:15 am
11:15 am
1:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
9:50 am
11:50 am
1:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Sunday August 31
Depart Horseshoe Bay
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
8:20 am
10:20 am
12:20 pm
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
8:30 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
8:50 am
10:50 am
12:50 pm
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
8:55 am
10:55 am
12:55 pm
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
9:05 am
11:05 am
1:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:15 am
11:15 am
1:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
9:50 am
11:50 am
1:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Labour Day – Monday September 1
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
11:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
11:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
11:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
11:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
12:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
12:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
12:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Tuesday September 2
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
11:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
11:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
11:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
11:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
12:05 pm
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
12:15 pm
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
12:50 pm
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Back to Summer Schedule.
Late Summer 2025 Schedule
September 4, 2025 to October 13
Excluding Truth & Reconciliation Day Tuesday September 30 and Thanksgiving Long Weekend Friday October 10, 2025 to Monday October 13, 2025
Mondays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
5:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
5:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
5:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
5:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
5:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
6:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
6:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
6:50 pm
Tuesdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
5:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
5:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
5:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
5:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
5:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
6:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
6:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
6:50 pm
Wednesdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
5:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
5:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
5:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
5:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
5:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
6:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
6:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
6:50 pm
Thursdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
5:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
5:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
5:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
5:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
5:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
6:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
6:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
6:50 pm
Fridays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Saturdays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
4:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
11:20 am
4:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
11:30 am
4:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
11:50 am
4:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
11:55 am
4:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
12:05 pm
5:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
12:15 pm
5:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
12:50 pm
5:50 pm
Sundays
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Back to Late Summer Schedule.
Truth & Reconciliation Day 2025 Schedule
Tuesday September 30, 2025
Jump to Thanksgiving Long Weekend Friday October 10 – Monday October 13, 2025
Tuesday
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Back to Late Summer Schedule.
Thanksgiving Long Weekend 2025 Schedule
Friday October 10 – Monday October 13, 2025
Jump to Truth & Reconciliation Day Tuesday September 30, 2025
Friday October 10
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Saturday October 11
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
11:00 am
4:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
11:20 am
4:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
11:30 am
4:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
11:50 am
4:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
11:55 am
4:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
12:05 pm
5:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
12:15 pm
5:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
12:50 pm
5:50 pm
Sunday October 12
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Monday October 13
Depart Horseshoe Bay
9:00 am
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Arr Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
9:20 am
2:20 pm
4:20 pm
6:20 pm
Eastbourne
9:30 am
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Gambier Harbour
9:50 am
2:50 pm
4:50 pm
6:50 pm
West Bay
9:55 am
2:55 pm
4:55 pm
6:55 pm
Centre Bay
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Long Bay
10:05 am
3:05 pm
5:05 pm
7:05 pm
Dep Halkett Bay / Hope Pt
10:15 am
3:15 pm
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
Arrive Horseshoe Bay
10:50 am
3:50 pm
5:50 pm
7:50 pm
Back to Late Summer Schedule.
