Everything You Need to Know to Plan Your TripTravel to Vancouver Island and the city of Victoria can seem daunting without some hints and tips. Vancouver Island is quite large, and the city of Victoria is one of those quirky places where some of the streets seem to change names at random, nothing is laid out on a grid, and navigating the city quickly turns into a challenge for those who are unfamiliar with these oddities. This section is designed to help visitors feel at ease and comfortable with getting from the ferry terminal or airport to the University, and your accommodations there. Information on: - BC Ferries
- Victoria International Airport
- Road & City Maps
- The Victoria Transit System (Bus Service)
- Estimating travel costs
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Travel Tips In order to get from the "mainland" of Canada to Vancouver Island, there are two options: by air, or by water. BC Ferries is the fleet of vessels that handles water traffic - vehicle and foot passengers - for all the islands. The ferry terminal on the mainland for traffic between Vancouver to Victoria is about a 1/2 hour drive from downtown Vancouver, in an area called Tsawassen. These ferries can take hundreds of cars in one sailing, but in the summertime there is so much traffic that travelers regularly have one or two-sailing waits, even with the summer schedule of a ferry every hour. The ferry ride from Tsawassen to Swartz Bay on the Vancouver Island side is about 1-1/2 hours. |
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Tips for Travel Savings
- Book flights to arrive at Victoria Int'l Airport as a group
- If traveling by car, car-pool to reduce car/passenger fares on BC Ferries
Checklist for Estimating Travel Costs Some helpful tips..... |
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Estimating Travel Costs