Getting Here

The Scenic Journey to Parksville, BC on Vancouver Island

An important part of any vacation is the journey and you’ll find getting here, on your trip to Vancouver Island, is an enjoyable opportunity to sit back and discover our island’s natural beauty. Parksville, BC is set in stunning scenic surroundings, 30 minutes North of Nanaimo and 45 minutes South of the Courtenay/Comox area.

Several routes from the mainland will bring you to Vancouver Island:

BC Ferries

  • Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
  • Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
  • Tsawwassen to Duke Point (Nanaimo)
  • Powell River to Comox
  • Prince Rupert to Port Hardy

Driving the Island Highways

  • Trans Canada Highway from Victoria
  • BC Highway 19 from Nanaimo
  • BC Highway 19A, the scenic Oceanside Route south of Parksville to Campbell River
  • BC Highway 4 from Parksville through the Alberni Valley to the West Coast, Tofino and Ucluelet

Victoria Clipper

  • Seattle to Victoria

Washington State Ferries

  • Anacortes to Sidney
  • Port Angeles to Victoria