Hey everyone! I’d like to appologize for the lack of information as of so far to everyone about Vancouver Island MUni Weekend, as all of you know it is the first time for Dylan and I to plan anything like this and it is harder than it seems.
If for some reason non of this applys to you or only some, SCROLL DOWN TO THE VERY BOTTEM of this letter and read my closing paragraphs, there is VERY important information to be read.
okay were starting with Ferry Terminals HOW TO GET THERE.
Tsawwasen (ta-wo-sen) Ferry Terminal: VANCOUVER
Tsawwasen well take you to ither Victoria (Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal), or Nanaimo (Na-nie-mo) (Duke Point Ferry Terminal). Tsawwasen to Victoria is about 1 hour and 35 minute ferry ride. Tsawwasen to Nanaimo is about a 2 hour Ferry ride.
Driving instructions from Vancouver:
South on Oak Street to Highway 99
Highway 99 to Highway 17
Southwest on Highway 17 to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time: about 40 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Driving instructions from Vancouver International Airport:
Look for destination signs leaving the airport terminal and follow Highway 99 South to Highway 17
Follow Highway 17 to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time: about 25 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Driving Instructions from Whistler:
Highway 99 southbound past Horseshoe Bay, connecting to Highway 1 East
Take Taylor Way Exit
Cross Lions Gate Bridge
Continue through Stanley Park and onto Georgia Street
Turn right at Howe Street
Cross Granville Street Bridge
Turn left at 70th Ave
Right at Oak Street (Highway 99 South)
Continue through George Massey Tunnel
Exit onto Highway 17 to Tsawwassen ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time from Whistler approximately 2 hrs 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Driving instructions from Seattle:
I-5 North to the Canadian border
In British Columbia, I-5 becomes Highway 99
Highway 99 to Highway 10
West on Highway 10 to Highway 17
Southwest on Highway 17 to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time: about 2 hrs 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Driving Instructions from the Fraser Valley (Chilliwack):
Highway 1 westbound to Fort Langley
Take Exit 66 to Highway 10
Highway 10 west to highway terminus at Highway 17
Left on Highway 17 to Tsawwassen ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time from Chilliwack: approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal : WEST VANCOUVER
Horseshoe Bay will take you from West Vancouver to Nanaimo.
This will take you to Nanaimo (Departure Bay Ferry Terminal).
Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo is about a 1 hour and 35 minute ferry ride.
Driving instructions from Vancouver:
West on Georgia Street, through Stanley Park
Cross the Lions Gate Bridge
Follow the Upper Levels Highway, 99-1, to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time from downtown Vancouver: 25 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Driving instructions from Vancouver International Airport:
Look for destination signs leaving the airport terminal and follow Highway 99 North into Vancouver
West on Georgia Street, through Stanley Park
Cross the Lions Gate Bridge
Follow the Upper Levels Highway, 99-1, to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time from Vancouver International Airport: 45 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Driving Instructions from Squamish & Whistler:
South on Highway 99, the “Sea to Sky Highway”
Continue past the Horseshoe Bay turn-off
Take Exit #4, the Caulfeild exit
Loop over the overpass
Proceed west on highway to Horseshoe Bay Terminal
Total estimated driving time from Squamish: 45 minutes; from Whistler approximately 1 hr 20 minutes; depending on traffic conditions.
Driving instructions from Seattle
I-5 North to the Canadian border
In British Columbia, I-5 becomes Highway 99
Follow Highway 99 North into Vancouver
West on Georgia Street, through Stanley Park
Cross the Lions Gate Bridge
Follow Upper Levels Highway, 99-1, to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time: about 3 hrs 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Driving Instructions from the Fraser Valley (Chilliwack):
Highway 1 westbound to Vancouver
Continue northbound on Highway 1 across Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
Westbound on Highway 1 (Upper Levels Highway) to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
Total estimated driving time from Chilliwack: approximately 1 hour, 25 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
To get from Swartz Bay Victoria to Dylan’s house in Black creek
1: Go South on PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 17 to TRANS CANADA 1. 18.56 km
2: Go Northwest on TRANS CANADA 1 to PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 19. 98.49 km
3: Go Northwest on PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 19. 125.44 km
4: (You are now Past Courtenay) You will get to a turn off on your Right called “Hamm Road” drive straight along there untill you reach the highway (old Island highway) Turn left, you will come to a mini golf, Gas station and a small store, Turn Right on “Miracle Beach Drive” Watch for posters and signs from there, It will be brightly marked to Dyaln’s house.
Total Estimated Time: Total Distance: 242.49 km
4 hours
To get from Departure Point Ferry Terminal: Nanaimo To Dylan’s house in Black Creek.
1:You will land on Stewart Ave, Turn right on “Brechin Road” this is opposite to “Zorkin Road” drive straight on Brechin Road untill it starts to turn into Departure Bay Road, Then turn right onto Highway 19.
2: Go Northwest on TRANS CANADA 1 to PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 19. 8.17 km
3: Go Northwest on PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 19. 125.44 km
4: (You are now Past Courtenay) You will get to a turn off on your Right called “Hamm Road” drive straight along there untill you reach the highway (old Island highway) Turn left, you will come to a mini golf, Gas station and a small store, Turn Right on “Miracle Beach Drive” Watch for posters and signs from there, It will be brightly marked to Dyaln’s house.
Total Estimated Time: Total Distance: 133.62 km
1 hours, 30 minutes
To get from Duke Point Nanaimo To get to Dylan’s house in Black Creek.
1: This will land you on the Duke Point Highway, Keep driving, you will hit the turn offto the Island Highway (highway 19). turn RIGHT!!! as it says in the next directions NORTHWEST!
2: Go Northwest on TRANS CANADA 1 to PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 19. 8.17 km
3: Go Northwest on PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 19. 125.44 km
4: (You are now Past Courtenay) You will get to a turn off on your Right called “Hamm Road” drive straight along there untill you reach the highway (old Island highway) Turn left, you will come to a mini golf, Gas station and a small store, Turn Right on “Miracle Beach Drive” Watch for posters and signs from there, It will be brightly marked to Dyaln’s house.
Total Estimated Time: Total Distance: 133.62 km
1 hours, 30 minutes
Tsawwasen to Swartz Bay Ferry Scedual.)Vancouver to Victoria)
http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/schedules/mainland/tssw-20030731-20030907.html
Tsawwasen to Duke Point Ferry Scedual. (Victoria to Nanaimo)
http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/schedules/mainland/tsdp-20030623-20030907.html
Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay Ferry Scedual. (West Vancouver to Nanaimo)
http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/schedules/mainland/hbna-20030729-20030901.html
BC FERRY’S FARES
Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted at all terminals.
http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/fares/vanisle-mainland.html
If there is any more information on the BC Ferries, please viset www.bcferries.bc.ca
Bus sceduals
From Vancouver Airport TO Swartz Bay ferry terminal Victoria, or Victoria Bus Depot
http://www.pacificcoach.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Schedule.Airport
Once at the Bus Depot, go to the desk and tell the desk clerk you would like to go to Black Creek, you will most likely stop in courtenay, and may have to get a slip saying Black creek MAKE SURE to tell your bus driver you want to be dropped off at “MIRACLE BEACH DRIVE”, from there you will have to walk to hi house, just follow my signs.