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Getting Here
Land...
No matter which route you take, we are only a leisurely two or three hour drive up highway 19, the Inland Island Highway. Or, if you have a little extra time, leave the Inland Island Highway at Parksville and take the scenic highway 19A along the coast. The extra hour of travel time will be rewarded by the scenery.
Sea...
Getting to Vancouver Island from the mainland couldn't be easier or more spectacular. With four ferry routes to choose from, your trip to Vancouver Island will be comfortable and fast.
BC Ferries operate a fleet of modern comfortable vessels from its terminals at Tsawwassen, a half hour from the Blaine border crossing, and Horseshoe Bay, just north of Vancouver. From the Tsawwassen terminal your have yor choice of taking the ferry to Nanaimo terminal at Duke Point or the Victoria terminal. Or use the Horseshoe Bay terminal which is just a 90 minute ride from the downtown Nanaimo terminal.
Our US visitors can avoid border crossing delays by taking one of two Washington State Ferry routes. Cruise the San Juan islands by taking the Anacortes ferry to Sidney, just outside Victoria. Or, travel the Olympic Peninsula and leave Port Angeles on the M.V. Coho, arriving in downtown Victoria, across from the provincial capital buildings.
Sky...
To the south, the Comox airport (YQQ) has regularly scheduled flights from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton as well as a number of smaller centers in western Canada. It is serviced by West Jet, Air Canada, Central Mountain Air and Pacific Coastal Airlines.
To the north, the Campbell River airport (CYCL) is served by a number of small airlines. It is fully equipped to handle small private airplanes (VFR).
Arrangements can be made for either automobile, or RV rentals to be waiting when you land. A resonably priced shuttle service from the Comox Airport to Pacific Playgrounds is also available.
For a detail travel plan, we recommend you visit one of the many online vacation planning sites.
GPS Co-ordinates - 49 52' 12.66" N, 125 07' 06.33"W
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Travel Tips
Holiday Weekends
The US and Canadian ferry services and the US/Canada border tend to be exceptionally busy on holiday weekends.
- Canadian Holiday Weekends
- Victoria Day - The third weekend in May
- Canada Day - July 1
- BC Day - The first weekend in August.
- Labour Day - first Monday in September
- US Holiday Weekends
- Memorial Day - The fourth weekend in May
- Independence - July 4
- Labor Day - first Monday in September
Oversized Vehicles
While all BC Ferries can accommodate over size vehicles, such as RVs, space is limited and there may be delays. RVer's may want to consider the Tsawwassen to Nanaimo ferry. This is the primary service for trucks crossing to Vancouver Island. While ferries on this route do not have all the amenities of the other routes, they are comfortable and meals are available.
