Getting to Vancouver Island & Between Gulf Islands

By Boat

• BC Ferries services main routes, Tswassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Sidney) or Nanaimo, and routes to the Gulf Islands. Toll Free: 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779)
• Black Ball Coho Vehicle Ferry services Port Angeles, WA to downtown Victoria
• Victoria Clipper Passenger Ferry services downtown Seattle to downtown Victoria. Toll Free: 800-888-2535

By Air

• Harbour Air Seaplanes services Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver, Richmond, Sechelt, Salt Spring Island and Pender Island
• Salt Spring Air services Vancouver, Salt Spring Island and the Gulf Islands

Getting Around Vancouver Island

By Vehicle

• Highways Road Conditions & Traffic Reports
• Budget Rental Car (Victoria)

By Bus

• BC Transit for all Vancouver Island regions
  Most buses have bicycle racks; bus routes available for individual parks will be shown on each park page
• Tofino Bus service Victoria – Nanaimo – Parksville – Port Alberni – Ucluelet – Tofino; daily year-round, twice-daily in summer

By Bicycle

• Cycling Vancouver Island

By Boat

• Some of the more remote parks are accessible by boat or kayak only; see individual parks