BC Ferries – A View
Musings and pictures of BC Ferries
Musings and pictures of BC Ferries
Vancouver Island has a large selection of key areas for you to explore.
Ocean Wilderness Country (North Island), featuring Port Hardy and Port McNeill.
Telegraph Cove near Port McNeill is the birthplace of whale watching. Port Hardy
is the terminus of the Prince Rupert ferry.
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Fishing Paradise (North Central Island), featuring Campbell River, Comox & Courtenay.
Campbell River is the sport fishing capital of BC, famous for its Tyee (Chinook
salmon that are more than 13.5 kg (29.76 lbs.).
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Oceanside (Central Vancouver Island), featuring Qualicum Beach, Parksville & Nanaimo.
Parksville/Qualicum is famous for its beaches and scenery. Nanaimo may have an amazing dessert named after it, but has much more than that to offer.
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Pacific Rim, featuring Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet & Bamfield.
Whales, storms, Long Beach and some of the most amazing views in the world
await the traveller.
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Cowichan, featuring Duncan, Ladysmith and Chemanius.
On the drive from Victoria to other areas of the Island, don't miss the totem
poles in Duncan, the murals in Chemainus and the sheltered harbour of Ladysmith.
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South Island, featuring Greater Victoria BC and Sooke.
Tourism opportunities are limitless in Victoria with easy access to the West Coast Trail from Port Renfrew
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The Gulf Islands, featuring unique islands from the northern Malcolm Island to the better known Saltspring Island in the south.
Nature, history and the arts are plentiful in The Explore ...
Comox Valley Inn is located in Courtenay. Easy access to Mount Washington Ski Resort, Crown Isle Golf Course, Morningstar Golf Course, Strathcona Provincial Park, Vancouver Island MusicFest, Courtenay Paleontology Center, the Snow to Surf Relay Race, & the Filberg Festival. You can arrive by Comox International Airport (YQQ), Island Highway (Highway 19), as well as the Powell River Ferry.
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Downtown Comox: 5.6km
Downtown Courtenay: 1km
Airport: 11.4km
The Skylite Motel is a perfect place for Parksville accommodation and lodging, with all of our amenities and services, for you and your family to relax at, once you have finished your busy day. Call us directly 1-800-667-1886 or travel further through our website to discover the many valuable accommodation services we can offer you.
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Downtown Parksville: 1.2km
Located on Vancouver Island's east coast, we are small, pet friendly, & family-oriented. Summer/winter Seaview's guest often return year after year! While only moments away from the amenities of Qualicum Beach, 8 self-contained cottages can be found nestled between a wild river estuary, & a beach. Enjoy an unrivalled view of the Strait of Georgia, Gulf islands, and snowy Coastal Mountains beyond.
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Downtown Qualicum Beach: 4.1km
On the wild steelhead and salmon rivers of the West Coast of Vancouver Island, our Gold River lodge defines the luxury of roughing it. We offer guided fishing on one of BC's finest wild steelhead and trout rivers along with some of the best west coast salmon fishing in the renowned waters of Nootka Sound. We offer a wide variety of angling experiences suited for all anglers.
Our Bamfield lodge, nestled in a beautiful garden setting, offers a spectacular view of the harbour from the Eagles Nest dining lounge and hot tub area. During your stay with us enjoy superb meals starting with an unforgettable breakfast. Our seven comfortable guest units, each uniquely different, have private entrances and ensuite bathrooms.
Our one-level home in Cobble Hill in the Cowichan Valley is nestled in a 40-acre private forest, with a creek along one side. Enjoy the birds at their feeders, hear the owls at night, or catch a glimpse of deer, possibly elk and other wildlife. There are trails on the property you can wander. Ours is a non-smoking home, but you may smoke outside with care. We are unable to welcome your pets.
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Downtown Cobble Hill: 2.2km
Cape Lazo Resort, located at the scenic Comox Peninsula, is the perfect spot for a short getaway or an entire vacation. With the beach, boat ramp, museums, art-galleries, restaurants, Mount Washington and the city of Comox and Courtenay nearby, Cape Lazo is a four season destination. On site: free wireless internet, convenience store, full hookups with cable, tent sites and kayak/bicycle rentals.
Non-profit Hollyhock has a spectacular waterfront setting on Cortes Island. A stunning half-hectare organic garden is at its heart with veggies, flowers and herbs harvested daily used in all our locavore, buffet meals. Accommodations include ocean-front to forest cabins and tent sites. As Canada's preeminent lifelong learning centre, we offer a wide range of educational and leadership programs.
Find a refuge from the snares of life in our spacious 1920s Heritage home & beautiful garden. Sleep soundly in an antique double bed in our Heritage Room or the quiet space of our Vista Room in a queen or twin beds. After a delicious breakfast explore the old British enclave of our Duncan neighbourhood. Find the elephant tree on the way to Somenos Creek. Plan a day of Cowichan Bay whale watching.
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Downtown Duncan: 3km
Located in a remote wilderness location, Blackfish Lodge offers accommodations and all-inclusive fishing packages for salmon, trout, and halibut in Simoom Sound. Packages include fishing licenses, fishing gear, and all meals and snacks. The simply furnished rooms include bedding, towels, and a private bathroom with a shower. Guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant.
At Page's Inn on Silva Bay, we offer our guests spacious, private oceanfront accommodations in beautiful, peaceful surroundings. All our fully equipped suites and our new executive meeting room have stunning views across Silva Bay and the Flat Top Islands. Our spacious suites include either full kitchens or kitchenettes. Guests can comfortably dine en suite or cook-out on the nearby BBQ.
Five acres overlooking Silva Bay on Gabriola Island: 1 & 2 bedroom Cottages with kitchen, comfortable living room, wood burning fireplace, large deck with view; campground with showers, laundry & picnic area; Marina with moorage & fuel dock; Activities in the bay include diving, kayaking, fishing, cycling & hikes; minutes from golf, groceries & restaurant.
Peaceful and secluded! Just four cottages nestled in a park-like setting on St. Mary Lake. Cottages have fully equipped kitchens, fire-viewing woodstoves, and bar-b-ques. Swim float, docks, sandy beach, complimentary boats. Excellent swimming and fishing. Open year round, weekly rates. Salt Spring's best kept secret! Reservations: (250) 537-5977/ www.mapleridgecottages.com.
Waterfront or ocean view cottages on Hornby Island: fully self contained with breathtaking view of the ocean, the mountains of Vancouver Island and the sunset. Camping spaces for tenters, campers, and motor homes. Spend hours fishing off the dock! A superb sandy beach with safe swimming is 2 miles away. There are trails, beach combing, and some of the best fishing in the Gulf Islands.
Our family oriented camp-resort is on the bluffs above Lambert channel on the west coast of Hornby Island. We offer private, grassy, roomy, sun/shade campsites. We have a strict policy of No music (radios, car stereos, etc) - whispers after 11 PM. We are very busy in peak summer months. Think about coming to our beautiful location earlier in the spring or after Labour Day. We are open all year.
The Living Forest is without question one of the finest RV Parks and Campgrounds on Vancouver Island. RV WEST magazine readers have voted it their favourite privately run RV park and campground! Centrally located in beautiful Nanaimo, the park is the perfect location to call home base while you explore all of the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 5km
Airport: 10.4km
This Nanaimo bed and breakfast features an outdoor hot tub, indoor sauna and a daily home cooked breakfast. The rooms offer individual climate control and private bathroom facilities. Nanaimo, Departure Bay and garden views are available. A pool table and Free Wi-Fi is available for guests. On-site laundry facilities are also available.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 7.6km
Airport: 22km
Enjoy the seclusion of our quiet resort park on the Englishman River with the convenience of being a few minutes from beaches, golfing and shopping. Our Parksville resort caters to a full range of visitors by hosting cottages and a campground which includes full-service RV sites as well as tenting. All cottages have onsite parking, outdoor firepits, picnic tables and sun decks.
The Laichwiltach people conceived and built a modern, full-service beach-front lodge on Quadra Island. It is one of the few lodges featuring authentic Pacific Coast native architecture, art, and culture based on traditional Kwagiulth historical values. The lodge exudes the warmth of west coast wood construction and features the design of a Kwagiulth "Big House" as the main foyer and lounge area.
Situated on Qualicum Beach and overlooking the Salish Sea, this beach house features a balcony and free Wi-Fi. Each accommodation features a full kitchen with oven, microwave, and full-sized refrigerator. Plenty of cabinet space is available. The living room boasts a sofa bed, cable TV, and a DVD player. There is also a stone fireplace to enjoy.
Nestled on 6 wooded acres with lake views, this bed and breakfast is located on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. A river rock fireplace is featured in each cottage at Casa Del Mar. All comfortably furnished cottages are equipped with tea and coffee-facilities and a microwave. Guests can kick back and relax on the patio. BBQ facilities are available.
Overlooking Piers Island and Swartz Bay, this stately bed and breakfast stands among the forest of the northern Saanich Peninsula. Free Wi-Fi is provided in every room. This hotel offers soft, decorative rooms that feature a view of the water or island. One room also features direct access to a sundeck and chairs. Wild birds including hummingbirds like to visit the property.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 5.7km
Airport: 10.6km
Downtown Victoria: 33.4km
Downtown Sidney: 7.2km
Boasting panoramic ocean views and a private beach, this 5 acre waterfront property is located in Sooke. A microwave and fridge feature in each unit. Free Wi-Fi is included. Victoria city center is 31 mi away. A patio with a BBQ is offered with each unit at Points West Oceanfront Resort. All units offer sea and Olympic Mountain views. Cottages are equipped with kitchens.
Getaway to a wilderness playground: take your pick of adventures at your doorstep. Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina in Metchosin, 40 mins from Victoria, is a full-service RV Resort with pull through and oceanfront sites. Enjoy boat rentals, kayak and bike rentals, access to biking and hiking trails and a freshwater lake. Come stay for a day, a week or a month, and enjoy the best of Vancouver Island.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 52.3km
Airport: 47km
Downtown Victoria: 29.5km
Join us in Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, just off the northern coast of Vancouver Island. Enjoy the good fishing and the whale watching charters. Share our rich cultural heritage with a walking tour of the historical buildings and visit the museum and cultural centre. Or just relax in peace and quiet amid the natural beauty surrounding you. There is something for everyone.
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Downtown Port McNeill: 15.8km
Downtown Telegraph Cove: 38.1km
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