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Lighthouse Country is an hour's drive north of Nanaimo on Highway 19, and 2 1/2 hours north of Victoria. The Horne Lake exit will bring you into the south end of Lighthouse Country and the Cook Creek exits at the north end.
If you prefer a slower paced route, follow the scenic Oceanside Route, Highway 19A from Parksville, through Qualicum Beach to Lighthouse Country.
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Vancouver to Nanaimo (Tsawwassen to Duke Point)
Vehicles and foot passengers
Crossing time: 2 hours
8 round trips daily
Reservations are available on this route.
Vancouver to Nanaimo (Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay)
Vehicles and foot passengers
Sailings every 2 hours
Crossing time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Extra sailings during the summer and holidays Route and fare information
Toll-free: 1 888 223-377
Tel: (250) 386-3431
Website: http://www.bcferries.ca
Reservations are recommended,
on Mainland - Vancouver Island routes.
Toll-free: 1 888 724-5223
Tel: (604) 444-2890
Ferry service between Washington State
and Vancouver Island
The MV Coho ferry carries vehicles and
passengers between Port Angeles WA and Victoria BC.
Tel: (360) 457-4491
Website: http://www.northolympic.com/coho
Washington State Ferries operates service for vehicles and passengers between Anacortes WA and Sidney (Victoria) BC.
Toll-free: 1 888 808-7977
Tel: (206) 464-6400
Web: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
Motorcoach
Island Coach Lines (Laidlaw) serves Victoria to Port Hardy.
Toll-free: 1 800 318-0818
Tel: (250) 385-4411
Website: http://www.victoriatours.com
Greyhound Bus Lines offers serice between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo
Toll-free: 1 800 661-8747
Tel: (604) 482-8747
Website: http://www.greyhound.ca
Air Service
Air Canada offers service to Nanaimo and Comox Airports
Toll-free: 1 888 247-2262
Tel: (604) 688-5515
Website: http://www.aircanada.ca
WestJet offers service to Comox, British Columbia
Toll-free: 1-888-937-8538
Website: http://www.westjet.com
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