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Home , Bear Mountain (resort), Downtown Victoria, Island Highway, Swartz Bay, Vancouver Island

MEDIA CONTACT: KATHI , THE PACE GROUP, 250.888.8767 RESORT - TRANSPORTATION PRESS KIT 2016

BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT GETTING HERE

AIR Located 30 minutes from and five minutes from Sidney, the Victoria International Airport serves daily flights from International Airport and -Tacoma Airport, as well as direct flights from points throughout and the US, including a direct flight from San Francisco via United Airlines.

Regular floatplane and helicopter service to downtown Victoria is available from Vancouver and Seattle.

SEA Victoria is well-connected to mainland and State by vehicle and passenger and high-speed catamarans. Each day, dozens of ferries cross the straits, granting breathtaking views of the rocky coastline, forested islands, inlets and often marine wildlife. Victoria’s arrival points include the Inner Harbour, the Town of Sidney and the Terminal (30 minutes from downtown Victoria, near Sidney).

LAND Travel options around and surrounding areas include taxi and limousine service, air porter bus and public bus transportation.

DRIVING TO BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT FROM THE CITY OF VICTORIA From the city centre, continue on Douglas Street as it turns into the Island (Highway #1/ Trans- Canada Highway). Stay on the for approximately 15-20 minutes until you see Exit 14 (Millstream/Langford exit). Take the Exit 14 and stay in the furthest right lane (Highlands) and stay on Millstream Road. You will see Home Depot on your left. Keep driving on Millstream Road until you see Bear Mountain Parkway on your left (just past and opposite All Fun Recreation Park). Follow Bear Mountain Parkway to the resort.

DRIVING TO BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT FROM BC FERRIES TERMINAL IN SIDNEY After exiting the ferry stay on Highway 17 for approximately 32 kilometers until you see the McKenzie Avenue exit. Turn right onto McKenzie Avenue and continue straight until reaching the Island Highway (Trans-Canada Highway/Highway #1) where you will be making a right hand turn. Continue west on the Island Highway for approximately 24 kilometers until you see Exit 14 (Millstream/Langford exit) where you will be exiting. Take the Exit 14 and stay in the furthest right lane (Highlands) and stay on Millstream Road. You will see Home Depot on your left. Keep driving on Millstream Road until you see Bear Mountain Parkway on your left (just past and opposite All Fun Recreation Park). Follow Bear Mountain Parkway to the resort.

DRIVING TO BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT FROM VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT After leaving the airport take the exit road for one kilometer until you reach the stop sign. Take a quick left on McTavish Road and a quick right onto Highway 17 (Pat Bay Highway). Stay on Highway 17 for approximately 32 kilometres until you see the McKenzie Avenue exit. Turn right onto McKenzie Avenue continue straight until reaching the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway #1) where you will be making a right hand turn. Continue west on the Island Highway for approximately 24 kilometres until you see Exit 14 (Millstream/Langford exit) where you will be exiting. Take the Exit 14 and stay in the furthest right lane (Highlands) and stay on Millstream Road. You will see Home Depot on your left. Keep driving on Millstream Road MEDIA CONTACT: KATHI SPRINGER, THE PACE GROUP, 250.888.8767 BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT - TRANSPORTATION...PAGE 2 PRESS KIT 2016

until you see Bear Mountain Parkway on your left (just past and opposite All Fun Recreation Park). Follow Bear Mountain Parkway to the resort.

DRIVING TO BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT FROM THE NORTHERN Following the Island Highway (Trans-Canada Highway #1) south towards Victoria. Take Exit 14 (Millstream/Langford exit) and stay in the furthest left lane (Highlands) and stay on Millstream Road. You will see Future Shop, Costco and Home Depot on your left. Keep driving on Millstream Road until you see Bear Mountain Parkway on your left (just past and opposite All Fun Recreation Park). Follow Bear Mountain Parkway to the resort.

ABOUT BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT Bear Mountain Resort, the premiere master-planned resort community on Vancouver Island, defines resort living. The only resort in Canada to feature 36 holes of Nicklaus Design golf, this lush mountainside community features a montage of residential and vacation real estate opportunities as well as The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria. Santé Spa, where spa therapies inspired by natural elements await, a dining mecca with eclectic and world-class restaurants, the state-of-the-art Mountainside Athletic Club and The Village round out the complete lifestyle experience, all within minutes of the beautiful seaside harbour of Victoria, British Columbia. For more information, visit bearmountain.ca or call 1.888.533.BEAR.