We are conveniently located in the central island region in Nanaimo on beautiful Vancouver Island in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Nanaimo is a major entry point for visitors entering Vancouver Island and is about 1 hr 30 minute ferry ride from Vancouver and about 1 hr 45 minutes drive from Victoria. Our central island location allows experiencing all of Vancouver Island’s popular destinations, attractions and activities from one convenient location.

Nanaimo is located 35 kilometers (21 miles) across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver. Nanaimo is linked to the mainland by two major BC Ferry routes; Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay and Tsawwassen to Duke Point Terminal, just south of Nanaimo. Contact www.bcferries.com for more information.

If you are traveling without a car, the new harbour-to-harbour high speed ferry service, Harbour Lynx, provides service from downtown Vancouver to downtown Nanaimo. Contact www.harbourlynx.com for more information.

If you are traveling by air, there are many regular scheduled flights from Vancouver using the Nanaimo or the Qualicum Beach Airports. See Nanaimo Airport www.nanaimo-airport.com located 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of Nanaimo in Cassidy. See KD Air in Qualicum Beach and Vancouver at www.kdair.com

Frequently scheduled daily seaplane flights - a convenient, affordable and scenic option - are also available from Downtown Vancouver harbour front and the Vancouver International Airport. For seaplane service see www.harbour-air.com or www.baxterair.com.

 
 
 
 
   
 
 
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