Vancouver Island Getting To Your Adventure in British Columbia or Ontario

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Getting Here-British Columbia

BC Ferry Service to Vancouver Island Out For Adventure Wilderness Tours Ltd. is located in the Village Square at the corner of Harper Rd & Heriot Bay Rd at 685 Heriot Bay Rd, Units 4&5 in Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island, British Columbia. Its in the same complex as the Quadra Island's only gas station and is beside Aromas Cafe.

Quadra Island is accessible by a short ten minute ferry ride from Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
If you are joining us on one of our Orca Whale Watching tours, we recommend staying in Campbell River. However if you prefer to stay on Quadra Island you will be responsible for your ferry ticket if returning to Quadra after the trip is completed.

GPS Search - Quadra Island Tip: You are looking for the corner of Harper Rd & Heriot Bay Rd. The actual physical address is 685 Heriot Bay Road, Quathiaski Cove but some GPS units do not show the location correctly. It should be on the corner of Harper Road and Heriot Bay Road in Quathiaski Cove. This is only a minute's drive off the ferry Getting to Campbell River Vancouver Island is accessible from the mainland of British Columbia and Washington, United States by ferry and air. Campbell River is located on central Vancouver Island 153 km (approximately 2 hours) north from Nanaimo or 264 km (approximately 3.5 hours) from Victoria on the Island Highway 19.

Getting to Quadra Island Quadra Island is approximately a 10 minute ferry ride from Campbell River. The ferry leaves Campbell River every hour on the half hour. The terminal is located on the Island Highway 19 in downtown Campbell River. For details on the ferry schedule, see the BC Ferry website: www.bcferries.ca. When you arrive on Quadra Island, our Outfitter Store and trip base is located just up the hill and around the corner from the ferry terminal at the Village Square Plaza, beside the gas station (685 Heriot Bay Rd.) A five minute walk or just seconds drive from the ferry terminal.

Quadra Island, British Columbia

Airlines: Scheduled flights on Pacific Coastal Airlines arrive daily at the Campbell River and District Regional Airport from Vancouver and Victoria Airport (car rentals are available at Campbell River airport). Air Canada flies into Vancouver and Victoria. WestJet flights are available to Vancouver, Victoria and Comox (about 45 minutes south of Campbell River).

Bus lines:Greyhound services mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island. Service is available from Vancouver or Victoria to Campbell River and beyond.

  • Greyhound
    Tel: 604 482 8747 or toll free 1 800 661 8747
    Website: www.greyhound.ca
    Campbell River Service - GreyHound

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Ferry Service: BC Ferries runs scheduled trips with both vehicle and walk-on passenger service between ports on British Columbia's mainland and Vancouver Island. Victoria Clipper, MV Coho and Washington State Ferries run trips from Washington to Victoria.
BC Ferries - Information Visit the BC Ferries website or call for information.

  • Route and fare information:    
    Tel: 250 386 3431 or toll free 1 888 223 3779
  • Reservations by credit card:
    Tel: 604 444 2890 or toll free 1 888 724 5223
    Website: http://www.bcferries.com

BC Ferries - Routes Routes to and from Vancouver Island from mainland British Columbia and Washington State.

  • Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (Victoria) - crossing 1 hour 35 minutes.
  • Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Duke Point (Nanaimo) - crossing 2 hours.
  • Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) and Departure Bay (Nanaimo) - crossing 1 hour 35 minutes.
    *Powell River-Westview (Sunshine Coast) and Little River (Comox) - crossing 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Victoria Clipper
    Passenger-only high-speed catamaran ferry service between Seattle, WA and Victoria, BC.
    Tel: 206 448 5000 or toll free 1 800 888 2535     Website: www.victoriaclipper.com
  • MV Coho
    Vehicle and passenger ferry between Port Angeles, WA and Victoria, BC. Tel: 360 457 4491    
    Website: www.northolympic.com/coho/
  • Washington State Ferries
    Vehicle and passenger ferry between Anacortes, WA and Sidney (Victoria), BC.
    Tel: 206 464 6400 or toll free 1 888 808 7977     Website: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Car Rentals: Car rental service is available at the Campbell River airport with Budget Car Rental.

Plan your adventure vacation ahead

Taxi Service: If you need a ride from the airport to your hotel in Campbell River call the Airporter, they will deliver you to most local hotels for a very resonable rate.
To meet us on the morning of the tour, call one of the taxi services. If staying on Quadra Island you should contact the Quadra Taxi the night before to make arrangements for early morning schedules.

Quadra Island  
Quadra Taxi 250 205 0505
   
Campbell River  
Bee Line Taxi 250 287 8383
287-Taxi 250 287-8294
Campbell River Airporter 250 286 3000
   
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Getting Here Ontario

Algonquin Park Canoeing in Ontario

Our base in Ontario is located near Haliburton in the Haliburton Highlands, about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Toronto. We recommend meeting us at the tour launch site to avoid departure delays. Parking is available at the launch sites. (Fees are included in our Algonquin Park tours).

Airlines into Toronto: Scheduled flights arrive daily at the Pearson International Airport from destinations all over the globe. It is about a 3 hour drive to Algonquin Park from Toronto. Airlines flying to Toronto include Air Canada, WestJet, Canadian, Air American, US Air, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss Air and Alitalia. Car rentals and bus or taxi service are available from Pearson Airport.

Bus lines:Ontario Northland has daily service to Huntsville from downtown Toronto (610 Bay Street). Cost is $41.03/adult for one way. See website for schedule.

  • Greyhound:     (Services across Canada) Tel: 1 416 594 1010 (Toronto) or toll free
    1 800 661 8747     Website: www.greyhound.ca
  • Ontario Northland: (services communities North of Toronto)     Tel: 1 800 461 8558
    Website: www.webusit.com

Taxi Services: From Huntsville to Algonquin Park    

  • Courtesy Cab (call for rates)     Tel: 705 787 0205

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Train: Services are available into Toronto with VIA Rail and into Huntsville from Toronto with Ontario Northland. Cost from Toronto to Huntsville with Ontario Northland is $41.89/adult for one way. Service is available daily except for Saturdays.
Toronto train station is the Union Station at 65 Front Street West. See website for schedule. Car Rentals:
  • Avis Car Rental     Website: www.avis.com
  • Budget Car Rental     Tel: 1 800 268 8900
    Website: www.budgetbc.com
  • National Car Rental     Tel: 1 800 227 7368      Outside North America call 1 954 320 6600     
    Website: www.nationalcar.com
  • Hertz Car Rental     Website: www.hertz.com

British Columbia SceneDriving to Algonquin Park’s West Gate From Toronto: (Time: Approximately 3 1/2 hrs)
Hwy 401 East or West to Hwy 400 North to Barrie.
Distance 66 km to Barrie, then take Hwy 11 North to Huntsville.
Distance 112 km to Huntsville, then take Hwy 60 (East) to the Algonquin Park West Gate. Distance from Huntsville to Algonquin Park approximately 35 kilometers.

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