Travelling to Quadra Island
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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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