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 Gold River motel features a daily continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi. A refrigerator and a microwave are provided in each guest room. A private entrance is included. A shared lounge and meeting facilities are available to guests. Free on-site parking is included. Beautiful mountain and valleys view on display. Cable tv provided in all rooms.
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
This motel in Campbell River has free Wi-Fi and a sauna. A daily breakfast including bacon, eggs and pancakes is offered. The rooms include a fridge, cable TV and small table with chairs. Select rooms have a full kitchen. On-site laundry facilities are available, as well as fax/copy services. The motel offers free parking.
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Downtown Campbell River: 0.28km
The Vista del Mar Motel features; fridge, stove, toaster, microwave, coffee maker in every room, wireless internet, new carpet, panoramic mountain & ocean view, complimentary coffee and tea, DD phones, cable TV, coin laundry, big freezer for fish, & gas barbecue.
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Downtown Campbell River: 4.8km
Located in the heart of Comox Valley close to all recreational activities as well as a short walk to the Marina, pubs, golf course, and restaurants. Our B&B adjoins the local dairy farm. TV, DVD, Wireless Internet, refrigerator, coffee maker, robes and flip flops. You will find a coffee machine and a kettle in the room. Extras include bathrobes and slippers.
Our two storey Motel is centrally located in Courtenay with ease access to skiing, golfing and beaches. We offer different room types to meet the needs of our guests. Rooms come with a/c, wireless internet, movies on demand and laundry facilities. Enjoy our Deluxe Complimentary Continental Breakfast and outdoor heated seasonal pool. Pets are welcome at a nominal fee.
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Downtown Comox: 3.5km
Downtown Courtenay: 3.5km
Airport: 12.8km
This Courtney bed and breakfast offers a gourmet breakfast, infrared sauna and 2 individual rooms. The rooms at Stafford House feature vintage furnishings, cable TV and bathrobes. Each has a private bathroom either en suite or located in the hall. Guests can enjoy a deluxe breakfast every morning.
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Downtown Comox: 7.2km
Downtown Courtenay: 3km
Airport: 10.2km
This Courtenay bed and breakfast is just 10 minutes from Courtenay city center, and offers free shuttle services to city center, ski shuttle connections and Courtenay Airport. There is free Wi-Fi available and ski and bike storage are offered. Local seasonal ingredients are used to prepare the breakfast. This location is within 30 minute walking distance to the river and forest trails.
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Downtown Comox: 9.8km
Downtown Courtenay: 3.6km
Airport: 14.5km
This Denman Island, eco-friendly hostel/hotel is attached to Earth Club Factory which produces eco-friendly products and roasts, grinds and serves its own coffee. The bistro serves organic and local food products. The guesthouse has 5 rooms and features a hot tub and bicycle rental and offers free wifi, and pancake breakfast. The inn is located on Denman Island and is 5 km from Buckley Bay.
Manna House on Deman Island consists of 2 buildings, connected by a covered walkway on 2 acres of ocean-front. There are 3 self-contained guest suites are newly renovated, completed in the Fall of 2020. Your hosts, Mitra and Mark, have lived and worked here since 2003; both are artists. Vegetarian Friendly! Please only cook vegetarian food on the premises; eggs and dairy are OK.
While visiting Port Hardy, stay at Port Hardy RV Resort. Come feed the many rabbits and watch the eagles and other wild life. Superb boating and fishing nearby for salmon and bottom fish. Sandy beach swimming, golf course, scuba diving, caving and hiking minutes away. Whale watching & Forest Tours available. Adventures Within Reach!
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Downtown Port Hardy: 6km
The rooms at the motel are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower. All rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine. Guests at Humpback Inn will be able to enjoy activities in and around Port McNeill, like hiking, cycling and fishing.
Offering direct beach access, this Bowser resort is 12 mi from Qualicum Beach town center. On-site fishing, and clam and oyster picking are available. All guest accommodations boast a kitchenette. A patio with ocean views is featured in all guest accommodations at Qualicum Breeze Beach Resort. Free Wi-Fi and cable TV are included. The beachfront villa offers a rooftop patio with a gas fireplace.
Decorated in a French design, this Salt Spring Island countryside house is opposite Ruckle Provincial Park. A full kitchen and 2 covered decks are available at the cottage. Fulford Ferry to Swartz Bay is 15 minutes’ drive away. The hotel features stained glass windows, a wood stove and is furnished in antiques. A full bathroom and an additional outdoor shower are available.
We are perched directly across from the largest inner harbour and marina in the Gulf Islands. We offer 7 fully furnished luxury suites, each accommodating up to 6 people. You can walk to restaurants, grocery stores, shops, beaches and parks. Fly directly into the harbour on a float plane, or moor your boat and we're just steps away.
Set among award winning gardens in Sidney-By-The-Sea, we provide waterfront accommodation with a difference. The styles of our units vary. We offer smoke free rooms, studios, cottages, family & executive suites. When you stay, you are close to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens and within walking distance to the San Juan Islands Ferries. Enjoy spectacular views of the ocean and Olympic Mountains.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 3km
Airport: 3.6km
Downtown Victoria: 26.1km
Downtown Sidney: 1.1km
This Victoria hotel is located next to the Inner Harbour, 2 blocks from downtown. The hotel offers 3 on-site restaurants, free Wi-Fi and spa services. The hotel features a mini-refrigerator and coffee maker in each guest room. All rooms are also equipped with cable TV and ironing facilities. Guests can relax in the sauna. The hotel is located close to various local attractions.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 33.2km
Airport: 27.5km
Downtown Victoria: 0.9km
Located in Victoria, this accommodation features an on-site café. Free Wi-Fi is included in all guest rooms. The fully licensed cafe features a fusion-style menu with vegetarian options. The cafe offers free Wi-Fi with live shows and events every night. A fridge is available in the guest rooms. Most rooms offer access to a shared bathroom whilst some have a private bathroom.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 31.7km
Airport: 26.1km
Downtown Victoria: 1.2km
This Victoria hotel is a destination unto itself, with a commanding location on the Inner Harbour. It is a local favourite for dining with versatile restaurants plus its world renowned Afternoon Tea which has been enjoyed by royalty, celebrities and dignitaries. Take time for this teatime experience.Also featured is the highly acclaimed Willow Stream Spa - one of the best in Canada.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 32.7km
Airport: 27.1km
Downtown Victoria: 0.2km
Our Victoria bed and breakfast provides river views, a terrace and free Wi-Fi. We are 8 km from Camosun College and 9.7 km from Royal Roads University. Each unit features a patio, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave, a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a hot tub and a hairdryer. There is a fridge and an electric tea pot and coffee machine.
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
This Victoria hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and 2 on-site restaurants. The hotel guests free passes to Fitness World, located right across the street from the hotel. A business center and 24-hour guest laundry facilities are also available. Guest rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Microwaves and refrigerators are also provided for added convenience.
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Ferry - Vancouver: 28.7km
Airport: 23.1km
Downtown Victoria: 3.4km
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