There will be a FREE shuttle to and from the Nanaimo airport as well as between the hotels, conference venues and group tour.
Sept 17 Arrivals: shuttle from Nanaimo airport to hotels (1.5 hours)
12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM
Sept 20 Departures: Shuttle from hotels to Nanaimo airport (1.5 hours)
3:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM
As a fully serviced island in the Pacific, Vancouver Island has multiple ways to cross the Straight to enjoy a taste of the good life.
We have international, regional, and commuter airports throughout Vancouver Island. Nanaimo (YCD) and Comox (YQQ) are international airports, with regularly scheduled flights on WestJet and Air Canada to many big cities. The Tofino (YAZ) regional airport is just a few hours from Port Alberni, and regular seaplane service with Pacific Seaplanes and KD Air arrive and depart from the Centennial Pier Seaplane facility in downtown Port Alberni.
Vancouver Island has regular sailings to and from Vancouver, via the Tsawwassen terminal on the south end of Vancouver, and from Horseshoe Bay to the northwest. Operated by BC Ferries, the Tsawwassen terminal connects the mainland to Swartz Bay, in Victoria, and Duke Point, in south Nanaimo. The Horseshoe Bay ferry travels between Vancouver and central Nanaimo.
BC Ferries
Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
Tsawwassen to Duke Point
Hullo – From downtown Vancouver
Nanaimo Airport
Budget (250) 760-7368 or (250) 619-4896
National (250) 245-2636
Arbutus RV & Marine Sales (250) 245-0282
Comox Airport
Budget (250) 338-7717
Enterprise (250) 339-3313
National (250) 334-0202
The Tofino Express services the Alberni Valley, departing from Vancouver, Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, and Parksville, with stops in Port Alberni, Tofino, and Ucluelet.
Conference locations are shown on this map of Port Alberni and addresses are indicated on the conference program
Grab your supply of Nanaimo bars and then follow the Island Highway (Hight 1/Highway 19) North. Take exit 60 at Qualicum Beach to turn onto Highway 4 West to Port Alberni, then enjoy the scenery on your way to Port Alberni. The trip takes about 2.5 hours from Victoria, or about an hour from Nanaimo.
Travel south on Highway 1 or Highway 19, then take the Highway 4 exit West at Qualicum Beach. Port Alberni is about 90 minutes away from Comox.
