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
Our Brentwood Bay resort is Victoria's only 5-star oceanfront boutique resort. There are beautifully designed Oceansuites and Oceanvillas tailored for the luxury traveler. The resort is located in the heart of Victoria's wine-country, only 20 minutes from downtown, and just across the bay from Butchart Gardens. We offer seaside dining in the awe-inspiring Dining Room with floor to ceiling windows.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 18.5km
Airport: 13.2km
Downtown Victoria: 22.2km
Downtown Brentwood Bay: 1.8km
Downtown Sidney: 13.5km
We're 19 km north of Campbell River. Come for the day and enjoy the excellent fishing, cruise ship viewing and dining at our fully licensed restaurant. Better yet, bring your RV and stay awhile in our first class Ripple Rock RV Park with its spectacular view of the Inside Passage and well maintained grounds. Our marina offers a full range of services to accommodate your boating and fishing needs.
Our Campbell River home away from home is a delightful vacation rental accommodation, a place that creates an intimate and tranquil environment required to allow you to unwind. This is a sanctuary for you to enjoy your time away from the busy world; an escape from everyday stress, an enchanting place for liberation.
This Chemainus motel offers tour information and all rooms include free Wi-Fi. Guest rooms are furnished with a microwave, refrigerator and coffee facilities. Select rooms feature a kitchenette with a two burner stovetop. On-site barbecue facilities and a business center are included. Laundry facilities are also available for added convenience.
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Downtown Chemainus: 2.5km
At our Chemainus bed and breakfast, enjoy luxury accommodations with top-of-the-line king-size pillow top mattresses, high end furniture, cable television, complementary computer and internet access, free telephone calls, and private no-charge laundry. Ocean views from atop a 20 foot rock bluff. Close to attractions: rain forest, sailing, fishing, diving, theaters, shopping, whale watching.
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Downtown Chemainus: 1.8km
Our Duncan hotel provide comfortable rooms with high definition TVs and free and fast Wi-Fi Internet. Business travelers will enjoy the ample desks in each room. Influenced by the First Nations' presence, Duncan is known as the "City of Totems." You can also easily access all the Cowichan Valley has to offer. Pool. Fitness Centre. Meeting Room. Onsite restaurant. Eco-Friendly.
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Downtown Duncan: 3.5km
Our Nanaimo hotel has friendly service, a great location, and amenities including a breakfast of steaming hot eggs and pancakes, fresh fruits and croissants, a variety of cereal and yogurt and coffee (nominal fee). Onsite restaurant. High speed Internet. Fitness Centre. Meeting Room and more.
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Downtown Nanaimo: 0.3km
Airport: 14.3km
Located on North Pender Island, we have been receiving visitors since 1983, and underwent a full renovation in 2017. A short walk from Oak Bluffs Park, We sits at the highest point of one of Pender Island’s most stunning viewpoints, and is one of only spots offering 360 degree views. Surrounded by 10 acres of private land, It’s the ultimate getaway for individuals of any age.
A west coast paradise away from the crowds, April Point Resort & Spa combines natural beauty and adventure to create the ultimate vacation experience. Situated on beautiful Quadra Island, the resort lets you set your own pace. Enjoy a thrilling whale watching tour or a peaceful sunset wine and cheese cruise. Relax with a massage at the Aveda spa or enjoy a cocktail on the patio.
All of our rooms (recently renovated) have a full kitchen & an ocean view. In the upper suites, you can sit on your private balcony overlooking the ocean and enjoy the cool sea breezes as you watch the cruise ships pass. The lower suites are walk on waterfront with sliding patio doors opening to our manicured lawn. You have your choice of bachelor, one bedroom or two bedroom suites.
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Downtown Qualicum Beach: 2.6km
Boasting panoramic ocean views, this Qualicum Beach property offers free Wi-Fi. Qualicum Beach town center is just 5 minutes’ drive away. A 32"flat-screen cable TV is provided in the bright lounge at Westerlea Resort Motel. A shared guest terrace with seating options is offered at Resort Motel Westerlea. BBQ facilities are available. Guests can also make use of the fire pit on site.
Located in Sayward, Lazy Acres Farm and Suites features a garden and a terrace. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. All units at the guest house are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a kitchenette. At Lazy Acres Farm and Suites, every room is equipped with air conditioning and a private bathroom.
Ocean Wilderness Inn & Spa is a romantic sea-side bed and breakfast on five acres of old growth rain forest. When booking your special get-away choose from rooms overlooking ocean and mountain or forest. Snuggle under a down comforter in your canopied bed after a candle-lit in-room tub for two. A popular respite for weary vacationers is the hot tub, tucked in a "Japanese Gazebo".
At this Bed and Breakfast in Ucluelet certain rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Some rooms include views of the sea or garden and all rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Free WiFi throughout and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Near the Inner Harbour and Beacon Hill Park, this cozy, all-suite hotel in downtown Victoria offers spacious accommodations with comfortable amenities and convenient services. The inn is next to various attractions. The guest suites are completely non-smoking and offer refrigerators and microwaves. Guests have access to in-suite coffeemakers and teakettles.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 32.5km
Airport: 26.8km
Downtown Victoria: 0.6km
Ideally located downtown Victoria, our award winning hotel is walking distance to all there is to see and do in Victoria BC. Our downtown Victoria hotel guestrooms feature free wireless high-speed Internet and individual climate control. All hotel rooms feature duvets and luxury linens, deluxe robes and many include spectacular Ocean and mountain views. Enjoy our Fire & Water Fish and Chop House.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 32.3km
Airport: 26.6km
Downtown Victoria: 0.4km
Our Victoria Bed and Breakfast has the hospitality of a small intimate B&B and the privacy of a hotel with concierge service from locals. Condo-like suites with private entrances were purpose-built for your quiet enjoyment. An 1860 fort, and west coast Canada's oldest lighthouse are waiting to be explored at the far side of the lagoon where Mount Baker towers in the background.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 41km
Airport: 35.4km
Downtown Victoria: 16.3km
This bed and breakfast is located on the shore of Glen Lake, with a view of Bear Mountain. A breakfast including fresh fruit is served every morning. Rooms at the Bed & Breakfast have a balcony with views of the lake and mountain. The rooms are each individually decorated and include Wi-Fi access and a seating area. The B&B has a swimming dock and a rope swing on Glen Lake.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 40.6km
Airport: 34.9km
Downtown Victoria: 18.6km
The Royal Scot Hotel & Suites is surrounded by almost an acre of beautifully landscaped gardens. The location is ideal! Situated one block from the world famous Inner Harbour. The Legislative Buildings (beautiful by day and spectacularly outlined by thousands of lights at night), the Royal British Columbia Museum and downtown shopping... are all within walking distance.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 35.9km
Airport: 27.4km
Downtown Victoria: 0.7km
Just outside of downtown Victoria, British Columbia and offering easy access to a number of popular attractions, our Victoria BC hotel provides comfortable accommodations and many thoughtful amenities. The Victoria Travelodge features on-site laundry facilities and free wireless internet access. Guests can also enjoy the indoor swimming pool and fitness facilities.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 31.6km
Airport: 25.9km
Downtown Victoria: 3.5km
Overlooking Victoria's beautiful inner harbor and the historic Parliament buildings, the Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel features luxurious accommodations, first-class amenities and exceptional service in the heart of the city. Guests can enjoy in-room spa treatments. Only a short distance from the Regent Waterfront, guests will be able to discover a variety of popular attractions.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 32km
Airport: 26.4km
Downtown Victoria: 0.35km
Sandman Hotel Victoria is one mile from Victoria Inner Harbor. The hotel features a business center, free parking and free Wi-Fi in every room. The rooms include a coffee maker and hairdryer and are equipped with air conditioning and cable TV. Sandman Hotel is 2 miles from the Royal Athletic Park, a sports venue. The Victoria International Airport is within a 25-minute drive of the hotel.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 30.5km
Airport: 24.9km
Downtown Victoria: 2km
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