Galiano Island: American Visitors Always Welcome

As of January 23, 2007, the US Department of Homeland Security requires airline travellers returning to the US to have a valid US passport. As of June 1st, 2009, travellers to the US must present a "secure travel document", such as a current passport, for entry.

Galiano Island is 27.5 kilometers (16.2 miles) long and is situated between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. A special place of great natural beauty and tranquility, Galiano is the perfect getaway with small galleries, resturants, shops, studios, B & Bs, cabins, golf course and a marina.

Travelling from Port Angeles, Washington ?
From Port Angeles, Washington Depart on the Coho Ferry from Port Angeles – which can be reached from Highway 101 (north east of Seattle. From Victoria, take Highway 17 for 24 miles to the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. Watch for signage to locate Gulf Island ferry.
Travelling from Seattle or Portland ?
From Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon North on Route 5 from Portland and Seattle to Bellingham. Twenty minutes to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal (after crossing the international border). Depart on the Gulf Islands ferry from Tswwassen to Galiano Island. Crossing time is 50 minutes. Reservations are recommended.

Coho Ferry - Year round ferry offering daily trips for both passengers and auto's. Port Angeles - Coho Ferry Click here to view the official American Coho ferry schedule from Port Angeles, Washington Phone #: (360) 457-4491

Darily passenger ferry service to Victoria May through September 2005 Canada (250) 361-9144 US: 1-800-633-1589 or (360)452-8088	Click here to view the official Canadian ferry schedules from BC Ferries Toll free #: 1-888-223-3779

Galiano Chamber of Commerce recommends the same US exchange rate as the BC Ferries.
Listed below are those Chamber members who honour that rate:

Adelaar Ridge	Anns's Acre's	Arbutus Bay Cottage
Art & Soul Gallery	Bellhouse Inn B & B	Bodega Resort
Cain Beach Cottage	Canadian Gulf Islands Reservations	Captain's Quarters
Cedar Place Cabin	Driftwood Village	Galiano Island Sea Kayaking
Galiano Bicycle	Galiano Inn	Hawbolt, Richard Drywall & Painting
Hidden Ridge B & B	High Bluffs B &B	Island Times B & B
Kenneth Hardy Gallery	Melody Linda, Massage Therapist	Montague Harbour Marina
Moonshadows Guest House	Morning Beach B & B & Cottage	Mount Galiano Eagles Nest Retreat
Orca View B & B	Paradise Rock Oceanfront Cottage	Retreat Cove Charters
Room with a View B & B	Schoenfeld Custom Knives	Serenity by the Sea Retreat
Sporades Tours	Sticks & Stones Country Cottage	Cooked Goose Studio - Gallery
Wheatleys Country Home	Wells Services (propane)	Woodruff B & B
Georgeson Bay Cottage	Island Time

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