BC Ferries provides convenient frequent sailings to Vancouver Island.
Take the ferry to Nanaimo or Victoria from Vancouver.
Link to BC Ferries at bottom of this page.

We welcome you to the Heart of Vancouver Island

There's lots to see within walking distance, or you can bring your bikes and tour the country side. There are places to horseback ride, rent kayaks, hike and fish. You can see Milner Gardens, an old English garden, as well as the Old Country Market, famous for its goats on the roof. We are also close to the Englishman River Falls and the Qualicum Falls, both showing off spectacular waterfalls. You are at the gateway to Tofino & Ucluelet, and the west coast of Vancouver Island. Stop in beautiful Cathedral Grove on the way to Tofino, and also in Port Alberni, an old mill town. On the way to Ucluelet, enjoy scenic rivers, mountains and nature. There are hiking trails and the Pacific Rim National Park.

Englishman River

Englishman River Falls	Roaring waterfalls & hiking	10 minutes
Qualicum Falls	Cascading waterfalls & hiking	10 minutes
World Parrot Refuge	A Parrot Sanctuary	5 minutes
Butterfly World	Exotic butterflies, tropical setting	5 minutes
Five Golf Courses	Golfing	within 10-15 min. away
Milner Gardens	Old English Garden Tours	5 minutes
Old Country Market	Goats on the Roof	2 minutes
Horne Lake Caves	Cave Exploration	30 minutes
Hornby Island	Hiking, Swimming	1 hour with ferry
Parksville	Spectacular Beaches	10 minutes
Qualicum Beach	Dining, shopping, beach boardwalk	10 minutes
Cathedral Grove	Old Growth Rainforest	20 minutes
Tofino and Pacific Rim	Whale Watching, Rainforests	2.5 hours away
Chemainus	World famous murals	90 minutes away
Victoria	Museums, Butchart Gardens	2.5 hours

Enjoy privacy and comfort in The Carriage House Cottage Cottage