better than usual trip from Duke Pt to Tswassen - ferry was on time for the first time in many…read moretrips, and boarding was smooth and professional. food is never great but lentil soup with yam fry poutine is a quirky standby. worth looking for whales!

What can you say. This is a service that runs between the mainland of vancouver and the outlying…read moreislands. They can be very busy, and you should where at all possible to make reservations in advance.

So taking a taxi usually means get your wallet out. Yellow cab for instance: Parksville to Nanaimo:…read more$112.00 one way = $224 both ways. Took Yellow cab and when I got there the place was closed so to get home they made me pay another 112 even though the driver was driving bakc with no fair. I decided to try Electric taxi and the same trip cost me $40.00 cheaper, the care was much newer and very clean. NOTE: When getting out of the Taxi I forgot my phone. I called them and they said it was there. He drove all the way back to my home to me. All as customer courtesy. Very good company and becuase they are electric I save a LOT OF MONEY! This is an awesome coompany so to be paying THAT SAVED ME $105.00 for both ways becuase its half going back. WHY PAY more for a dirty worn out yellow cab when you can ride in a classy quiet and quiet rideders expence - THEY ROCK!

This experience was the best part of our trip! The pilots were exceptional and very professional…read more It was so enthralling to fly from Victoria to Vancouver and back again. Going to Victoria we flew a single-engine plane, which may have been older, but was so exciting. This trip took longer so we had more time to savor the beauty of the water and islands speckled throughout the landscape. On the way back, we flew a twin-engine which was faster but almost as exciting. The representatives were a little officious but they could not damper the excitement of these flights. We booked the flights and a tour of the Capilano bridge through Harbour Air and could not have been more delighted.

Horrible service! They cancelled our flight with almost no notice despite deciding to do so hours…read moreearlier. Instead of flying to Vancouver from Tofino we got the privilege to ride in a shuttle bus across the island to Nanaimo as there were no other options by the time they told us our flight was cancelled. They sited poor weather yet it looked very clear to us and to Apple weather app across the entire island. Other float planes were landing while stuck waiting for their shuttle. Flying costs 3x the price, yet no compensation was given. Horrible customer service. Think hard before booking with them.

Been to this airport over the years and while it's a quaint little spot, Nanaimo has grown…read moreexponentially, but the airport hasn't changed at all, even down to the tiny little cafe inside. Would be good to invest a little, update things, add a few amenities and begin to catch up to the community it serves.

Cutest little regional airport I've ever been in Canada! The…read morewaiting area is divided into two sections. But no hot foods past security and just 2 vending machines for hot drinks and soda. Also the showers don't work. I was hoping they would since we came back from a Canadian outpost and were needing a bath stat.

Terrific service. we came across Cruiseplus from Toronto…read moreStar. I was a bit hesitant at first as i never used them before. What i was so pleasantly surprised was that their pricing was competitive, and great service by Fiona Butchart . Their pricing was better than Expedia (two agencies) and Princess cruiseline. The follow up was thorough and Fiona accommodated my requests with accuracy and promptness. Highly recommend this agency and also they are Canadian owned and operated!

We dropped off a rental here, after initially picking it up southern island. The staff who helped…read moreus here were so kind! We had a new elantra and it was stunning and luxurious seeming. More importantly though, the worker here was so helpful and genuine. This was a gem of a budget rental! :)

If I could put no stars I would. Be very weary when renting with budget and needing to extend the…read morerental. We rented a car for one week and when the week was up we went to a Budget counter & said we wanted to see about keeping it for another week. We were told it was no problem and the rate was the exact same. Perfect! Until we got our credit card statement & saw that they charged us more than double for that second week. Spoke to a customer service rep that said that was the rate & couldn't help, then spoke to supervisor Thomas who also said so sorry. Wow!!! What fantastic customer service. Will never rent with Budget again and will no longer refer our clients to them either. It's so wrong to charge more than agreed without any signed agreement.

Good hotel, nothing fancy. Close to downtown, 3 blocks from the water, clean, free breakfast and…read morewi-fi. Pretty attentive staff.

We stayed in Ramada Inn for a couple of nights and found it very satisfactory. The room was very…read morecomfortable, clean, had good fridge, safe, and the girl looking after breakfast offerings was very helpful, as was the rest of the staff. We found nothing wrong with the location, with regard to traffic noise. Would stay there again, and would recommend it to anyone looking for reasonable accommodation.

Lola's was amazing, one of the best meals we have had in some time. The seafood was fresh and…read morelocal and Phillipines inspired flavours were all new to us and fantastic. Vibe is formal but relaxed, views are great. Couldn't recommend Lolas more!

(get ready, this is a long one)…read more After a few very different stays at Bodega, I can honestly say that it's one of my absolute favourite places in the world. In.the.world. The staff not only take an unfathomable amount of pride in their work, but are friendly, professional, and entirely accommodating of just about any reasonable request. One of their star employees, Dave, has always made me feel as though I am not just a guest, but am visiting my second home. And I imagine that I'm not alone when I say that after the first visit and meeting with the owners, Jesse and Chris, that I felt as though I'd gained two new best friends. Talented, whip smart, and cool, they are the perfect proprietors of such a place. Island life can be tricky, teetering between too hippie and too stuffy, but they've found a real balance by being themselves, and the property at Bodega reflects this. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen in each of the seven cabins, this is not what I'd consider roughing it by any stretch of the imagination. A classic log cabin inside and out, the modern touches are what make it cool. Plush leather couches, filament bulb lamps, Pendleton blankets, reclaimed Douglas Fir tables--the could-be twee aspect of cabin life is exonerated by sensible design. There's even a flat screen TV in each cabin with a small library of movies in the main lodge to choose from, but I wouldn't bother--there's so much to see and do at or nearby Bodega Ridge. Spectacular meadows, forests, and wildflowers surrounding the property, Bodega is positioned so that it's almost always bright and sunny. The staggeringly beautiful trails along the ridge offer one of the best views of the gulf islands, and the ocean is close enough to walk to in a matter of minutes. Also, bonus: the weirdly infamous Stoneworld (as seen here: http://www.hellobc.com/british-columbia/blog/january-2011/stoneworld-on-galiano-island.aspx) is a worthy stop on the way to a serious magical forest hike. Free wifi throughout the property, an amazing main lodge that can accommodate up to 70 dinner guests, and wonderfully knowledgeable proprietors who will have a recommendation for just about anything--all a quick boat ride from Vancouver. I don't know that I have the words to describe just how amazing Bodega Ridge is. Bringing the city to the island, staying rustic and real, this place has it all. **of note: Bodega is located about a 40 minute drive, or a few leisurely hours by bike from the ferry. Arrive prepared.