How to Get Here

When you arrive on the island you will be in Quathiaski Cove (locals here call it ´Q Cove´). Drive off the ferry and follow the traffic up the hill. You will see a shopping plaza at the top. Follow the road around to the left at the top of the hill in front of the shops. Drive a short distance (300m) until you come to a stop sign. On your right will be the Village Plaza with a small cluster of shops. Across the street you’ll notice our elementary school. Turn right at this stop sign. Drive past the school, and then turn left onto West Road. Drive along West Road for about 10km. In about five minutes you will arrive in Heriot Bay. You will see a little fire hall on your right, and then the grocery store called ‘Tru-Value Foods’. Just past the grocery store is Heriot Bay Road. Turn right.

Go 200 meters and you will see Quadra Island Kayaks on your left at the top of Taku Road. Actual street address is 615 Taku Road.

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Take the BC Ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. There are two BC ferries in Vancouver that go to Nanaimo. One is south of Vancouver in Tsawwassen and the other is just north of Vancouver in Horseshoe Bay. Once you get to Nanaimo, you follow Hwy 19 north to Campbell River (approx 2 hours). In Campbell River the signs to the Quadra Island ferry are well marked, and the ferry leaves hourly on the half-hour mark i.e. 3:30, 4:30, etc. Please check the BC Ferries sailing schedule to ensure your departure times. The last ferry leaves at 10:30 pm at night, except for Friday and Saturday when the last one goes at 11:30 pm.

You can fly from Vancouver to Campbell River Regional Airport (YBL) and hop on the “airport shuttle” which meets all flights and can drop you off right at the Quadra Island Ferry. The number to call for the airport shuttle is (250) 914-1010. You can pre-book your shuttle or you can just make the arrangements once you arrive at the airport. Cost is approximately $15.00 to the ferry. Cab fare from the airport to the ferry is about $25.00. The taxi number to call is (250) 287-8294. There are also rental cars at the Campbell River airport.

You can drive to Vancouver (approx 3 hours) or take a ferry from Anaquadra island Port Angeles and Seattle to Victoria, Canada. From Victoria you drive north on Hwy 19 to Campbell River (approx 4 hours). In Campbell River you catch the ferry to Quadra Island etc (see above).