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Vancouver Island can be accessed by ferry from the mainland of British Columbia at the BC Ferry terminals in Horseshoe Bay (west Vancouver to Nanaimo’s Departure Bay) or Tsawwassen (Vancouver to Duke Point, south of Nanaimo, or to Swartz Bay in Victoria). Victoria is less than a 2 hour drive south of Nanaimo.

You can also fly from Vancouver airport to the Nanaimo airport, or you can hop a float plane from downtown Vancouver to downtown Nanaimo. Getting here is half the fun! The ferry rides are a great way to witness some of the spectacular scenery that this area has to offer and whales have been sighted!

Maps

• Map of Vancouver Island
• Map of British Columbia

Accommodations

Nanaimo

• Hammond Bay Oceanside B&B
• MGM Seashore Bed and Breakfast

Ladysmith

• Inn of the Sea

Lantzville

• ELE’s Escape B&B

Nanoose

• Beachcomber Cottage
• Bed and Breakfast on the Green
• Seameadows Farm B&B
• Inn the Estuary
• Reef Beach House
• Country Bay Manor B&B
• The Sun and Sea Bed and Breakfast
• Waterfront Guest House Beauty 

Parksville

• Tigh Na Mara Resort & Spa
• Sunrise Ridge Resort
• Beach Acres Resort
• The Beach Club Resort
• Sutherland Vacation Suite or B&B
• Beachwalk Guest House
• Madrona Point
• Best Holiday Stays
  

Qualicum Beach

• Free Spirit Spheres
• Riverside Resort Motel and Campground
• Charm of Qualicum B&B
• Wyldflower B&B
• Falcon Crest B&B
• Whitley House B&B
• Buena Vista by the Sea
• Georgia Beach House
• Tea Cozy B&B