Whether taking in the magnificent coastal scenery on Vancouver Island or watching for whales from the deck of a ferry, travelling through pastoral countryside on the train, or driving along the scenic Oceanside Route, keep a camera close at hand – there is plenty of wildlife and the scenery is spectacular. The largest and most populous of the Vancouver Island Region is Vancouver Island at 32,261sq km/19,356sq mi, with a population of more than 700,593. The distance by car between Victoria in the south and Port Hardy in the north is 502km/301mi. Several modes of transportation are available on Vancouver Island - Victoria, & the Gulf Islands:
Ferry Service
Ferry service is offered from several mainland British Columbia and Washington State departure points, as well as between ports on Vancouver Island, Victoria, and the Gulf Islands Air Service
Air service to various Islands locations includes scheduled flights by major airlines, helicopter and floatplane service, and chartered flights. Bus/Motor Coach Service
Bus/Motor coach service includes scheduled, charter, and tour services to and from numerous Vancouver Island and mainland destinations. Rail Service
Rail service is offered to a number of Vancouver Island communities along the east coast of Vancouver Island between Victoria and Courtenay. Travelling by Car
Visitors renting a car will find the efficient, modern Island Highway system moves traffic between destinations on Vancouver Island quickly and provides loops to scenic marine highways.