Did you know that you can travel directly to Sidney, B.C. on Vancouver Island, just north of Victoria, B.C., aboard a Washington State Ferry in combination with your trip to the San Juan Islands, April through December? Check out the Washington State Ferry link for schedule and fare information. WSF recommends making vehicle reservations at least 24 hours in advance by calling 206-464-6400 or 888-808-7977 (WA & BC) or online at the link above.

In addition, during the summer season, you can travel between Friday Harbor and Victoria's inner harbor aboard the Victoria Express.  Their 2009 scheduled service runs from June 26-September 7, Fridays through Mondays.  

Passport Update:

Effective June 1, 2009 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires travelers to present a passport or other approved secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States.

Passports and Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDLs) have been formally identified as acceptable documentation requirements for land and sea crossings (EDL's are not acceptable for air).  Washington State and British Columbia have already begun issuing EDLs to the general public.

For more information on passport requirements for travel to and from Canada click HERE or HERE.

For more information on travel flexibility, please visit the U.S. Department of State website.