Travelling to Quadra Island

Quadra Island is the largest of the Discovery

Islands and is a 10 minute ferry ride from Campbell River.

This scenic island, borderland between the Kwakwaka’wakw and Coast Salish First Nation groups, is also the dynamic point of change where the tides of the south and north island meet.

Quadra Island was called "Tsa-Kwa-Luten," which means “speakers of Kwak'wala."

Travel directions outlined are mainly Vancouver Island based - from Victoria or Nanaimo.

Travel by Car

Vancouver Island’s Highway 19 runs from Victoria to Campbell River and is well maintained.

Approximate driving distances times are:  Victoria to Campbell River, 265 km, 3 hours  Nanaimo to Campbell River, 155km, 1.5 hours

Road Conditions: www.drivebc.com or 1-800-550-4997

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Pacific Coastal Airlines operate daily scheduled flights between the Campbell River Airport (YBL) and Vancouver Airport’s South Terminal (YVR) with approximately one hour flying time. These flights leave from a smaller, adjacent airport in Vancouver called the South Terminal. A shuttle bus service runs frequently between Vancouver Main Terminal and the South Terminal.

Pacific Coastal Airlines: www.pacific-coastal.com or 1-800-663-2872 or 604-273-8666.

WestJet has flights to Vancouver (YVR), Victoria (YYJ), Nanaimo (YCD) and Comox (YQQ).

WestJet: www.westjet.com or 1-888-937-8538 (1-888-WESTJET)

Air Canada has flights to Vancouver (YVR), Victoria (YYJ), Nanaimo (YCD) and Comox (YQQ).

Air Canada: www.aircanada.com or 1-888-247-2262

Travel by Ferry

Vancouver Island / Vancouver

BC Ferries provides regular vehicle and passenger ferry service between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Major routes are Horseshoe Bay in Vancouver to Departure Bay in Nanaimo; Tsawwassen, south of Richmond (Vancouver), to Duke Point, south of Nanaimo; and, Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay in Saanich (north of Victoria).

Campbell River / Quadra Island

BC Ferries provides regular vehicle and passenger ferry service between Campbell River and Quadra Island.

BC Ferries: www.bcferries.com or 1-888-223-3779 (1-888-BC FERRY)

Travel by Bus

Daily scheduled service is provided by Greyhound between the Vancouver Island North region and the rest of Vancouver Island, with stops available in most communities. There is a terminal located in Campbell River.

Approximate times are:  Vancouver to Campbell River – 6 hours  Victoria to Campbell River – 6 hours approximately  Nanaimo to Campbell River – 3 hours

Greyhound: www.greyhound.ca or 1-800-661-8747 (1-800-661-TRIP)

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