Updated: Apr. 18, 2024

⇒ SHOWER RENOVATION & WINTER MOORAGE: Our shower stall has now been renovated and is now ready for usage.  Just a reminder, Winter Moorage ends May 1st and applications for next Winter Moorage (2024-25) will be available in the office May 1st as well.

⇒ WATER & PUMP OUT: The water on our Breakwater Dock has been turned back on, along with our pump out.  Water on our Centennial Dock will be turned on by request if needed.  The water on the Kanaka Dock has also been turned on.

⇒ NOTICE OF WINTER HOURS:  The Harbour Office is now on Winter hours and is open Monday to Saturday 9:30 – 4:30.  The office is now closed on Sundays until the Spring.  Security rounds of all facilities in Ganges will still be conducted on Sundays.  The pump out will be taken out of service (for Winter) as soon as the temperature drops below 0 Celsius, so if you need to use it, we’d recommend doing it as soon as possible.  Lastly, the 2024 Parking Stickers are available at the office, so please come by and pick one up if you have long term moorage on Centennial.  Make sure you have your license plate # handy.

⇒ PRIOR NOTICES:  Our Centennial Dock’s water has now been turned off and will be turned on by request at the Harbour Office during business hours.  Our used oil tank has been recently emptied.  We are able to take up to 5 gallons (20L) per customer at a time.  We’d also like to inform our transient customers that our Centennial Dock is closed for transient moorage.  We do offer daily moorage on our Breakwater Dock and Kanaka Dock in Ganges.  Also, we’d like to remind our customers that we are a first-come, first-serve marina all year round.  Check the camera section for the current layout of vessels on our docks to help give you a sense of how busy we are.

The Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island:   HASSI manages 8 facilities in 5 harbours on Salt Spring Island; Ganges (Centennial, Kanaka, Breakwater), Vesuvius, Burgoyne Bay, Musgrave Landing and Fulford (Fulford Inner and Fulford Outer).   The Harbour Manager office is located at Centennial Dock in Ganges and is open daily during business hours (with the exception of Sundays during the winter season).  Transient moorage is available at all harbours to varying degrees.  30Amp power, water, wifi, shower facilities, and garbage disposal is available in Ganges for customers paying for moorage on vessels over 12 feet in length.

• The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is available in Ganges through prior arrangement.  Call 1-888-226-7277 for details.   Canada Customs will advise if inspection is required or clear over the phone.

Wharfhead Upgrade:  The wharfhead upgrade at Ganges (Outer Harbour) Small Craft Harbours facility, known locally as the Coast Guard Wharfhead and Breakwater Float, which started January 16, 2023 is now complete.  Numerous piles, and many components of the infrastructure were replaced to restore the integrity of the wharf and extend the lifespan of the facility for many years to come.

The Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island would like to extend our sincere thanks to Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbours Program (SCH) for their continued support of the fishing industry and to the harbours that our fishing fleet call home.  We would also like to thank Salish Sea Industrial Services for the work they did on this project and the crew that made it happen. — COMPLETED.

Black water pump is OPEN:   The black water pump-out, which is located near the ramp of the Breakwater Dock, is open for the season.  The pump-out costs $10 in coins.  Four toonies and two loonies.  (4x $2 and 2x $1).   It runs for about 7 minutes, which is usually plenty of time.  Once you have finished, if there is still time, please flush the line out by sucking up some fresh water from the bin beside the pump-out shed.

Winter Moorage:  Next winter season starts on 1st October 2023 and runs until 30th April 2024.  During this time the Kanaka Wharf will be used for long term winter moorage, with the exception of the header float which is still available for transient visitors with daily rates.  Daily moorage rates during the winter season are $1.50 per foot plus the regular $5 Service Fee.  Power rates remain at $8/day for 30amp power.  The Breakwater Dock (also called the float plane dock or the Coast Guard dock) remains open throughout the year for transient moorage.  Please remember, living onboard your board while in winter moorage is not allowed and is not an option.  We still have Winter Moorage available at this time.  Call or E-mail the office if you are interested.

Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program:  The Harbour Authority has reinstalled the salmon head recovery station at the top of the boat ramp.  Heads from Coho or Chinook that are missing the adipose fin are requested to be deposited in the barrels provided.  Tags are provided to attach to the head to provide catch data.  The information provided from these heads assists with the management of these stocks in both Canada and the US.

Fee Adjustments:  Effective 1st May 2022 there were changes to the transient moorage rates charged by HASSI.  Please see the fee schedule on this site and dock notice boards.   Long-term moorage in Centennial and Fulford are scheduled for a larger price correction/increase this year for the first time in many years.

Office Access:    The office is open to the public.   Office Number is 250-537-5711.  After hours dock emergencies call 250-537-7530.  The Centennial dock is closed to all transient boaters use unless authorized by the harbour office.  E-transfers (harbour@hassi.ca) and credit card payments over the phone are still payment options.  Please specify the dock location (example: Vesuvius) you are staying at and your vessel name on any e-transfers.

Office Hours:  The main office is staffed Monday to Saturday from 09:30 – 16:30.   There may be occasions when we are out of the office attending to the docks but will be back shortly.

Dock Water:  Water is available on the docks during the summer season for vessels (over 12 feet in length) that are paying for moorage.  Vessels not paying for moorage (with stays under 2 hours) are required to pay the daily service fee in order to use the water.  As Salt Spring Island typically experiences water shortages in the summer months, we ask that you do not fill up, but rather  take only what you need to get to the next bunkering location.

Waste Oil Tank Is Open:  The waste oil tank has been replaced and is available for use.  Please inquire at the Harbour Master office during business hours.  This is strictly for oil only.  Please do not bring oil that has other products in it, such as fuel or antifreeze, as it substantially alters the recycling costs.

Damage to Burgoyne Bay Road: Caution is advised using this dock as the recent heavy rains have resulted in significant erosion of the bottom portion of the roadway just before the pedestrian accessway.  Material has also washed away immediately in front of the accessway.  Pending repairs, sandbags have been placed to limit further damage from rain runoff.

Vessel Insurance:  Effective 1 November 2021, all vessels using HASSI facilities under a moorage agreement will require 2 million Protection and Indemnity insurance, which must also cover wreck removal and sudden and accidental pollution coverage.  Transient vessels will be required to produce insurance documentation on demand.

Centennial Parking Lot Restrictions:  Vehicle parking policies have been modified and were effective 01 Jan 2021.  Current Decals must be displayed on the vehicle.  Key changes include:  No R/Vs are permitted; No overnight parking without office approval; 48 hours continuous once per month with office notification; inner lot priority to Commercial Fishing and Commercial vehicles.  A Loading/Unloading 15 Min max stall has been established at the main office office.  There is no public parking on the lot.  Towing will be enforced.

Environmental Stewardship:  HASSI is a “Clean Marine BC Facility” Please support our efforts:

•  Use our sewage pump out station located at the Breakwater dock beside the Coast Guard building
• Do not pump your oily bilge water overboard – use absorbent pads .  HASSI will take your used oil and filters, from boaters, at no charge at the Centennial office site.
• Use HASSI’s garbage or take it home.  Do not throw trash overboard.
• Prevent spread of invasive species at our boat ramp facility
• Respect marine life of all kinds.  Keep your distance (Min of 400 meters) “See a Blow  Go Slow”

Thank you for your co-operation!

Eight facilities in five harbours on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, operated by the Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island.

History of the HASSI

The Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island (HASSI) was incorporated by Letters Patent on May 23, 1990.  It is a Not for Profit body corporate under the Canada’s Corporation Act. The facilities included in the initial license agreement between HASSI and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans include Burgoyne Bay, Fulford Inner Harbour, Ganges Centennial Wharf, Ganges Kanaka Wharf, Musgrave Landing, and Vesuvius Bay. On January 9, 1997, the former Transport Dock at Fulford Outer Harbour was added to the license agreement. On April 27, 1998, the former Transport Dock in Ganges (the Coast Guard Wharf) was added to the license agreement.  In all, eight different facilities are managed in 5 different harbours.

Operational Requirements of the HASSI

The purpose of HASSI is to operate, maintain and manage public fishing harbours, the extension of which also provides facilities and services to a wide variety of community and marine stakeholders.

The Harbour Authority is locally controlled. To participate in the running of the Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island, membership is required in the Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island Association.  The membership is approved by the Board of Directors. Membership applications are available at the main harbour office.

The Board is a decision-making body and is responsible for: 1) long-term planning; 2) acting as community liaisons; and 3) establishing the environmental, service and operating policies of the HASSI. The day-to-day operations are directed by Harbour Manager and his staff.  The Harbour Manager utilizes Wharfingers for the outlying facilities at Vesuvius, Musgrave, Fulford, and Burgoyne Bay.

The main office is located by the ramp to the Centennial Wharfhead, adjacent to Centennial Park and is open with, few exceptions, throughout the year from 9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.