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Travel & Maps
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Sointula
as a beautiful and tranquil place located on Malcolm Island and
surrounded by all the natural beauty only British Columbia can
offer. We have Eagles flying freely though the sky, Orcas visit
us every summer from July to September and often frequent the
tip of Malcolm Island in the waters known as Blackfish Sound.
Sointula
is located off the northeast tip of Vancouver Island about
a 4 hour drive from Nanaimo, BC and 6 hours from Victoria,
BC then just a 20 min ride on the ferry from Port McNeill,
BC.
Any way you chose to travel
will provide you with a very scenic trip. Try a
drive up the North Island Highway, fly over Vancouver
Island through mountains to Port Hardy Airport,
or sail up the inside passage through Johnstone
Strait and through the Orcas water way passing
by the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve.
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Here |
By
Car
Drive north on Highway 19 or (19A runs along the water slower but
very scenic) from Victoria or Nanaimo to Campbell River where you
start the scenic drive up the North Island Highway. Driving time
is about 2 1/2 - 3hrs from Campbell River to Port McNeill, were
you can catch the Ferry to Sointula.
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The
Ferry
The Ferry service runs continuously between Port McNeill, Sointula
and Alert Bay - 7 days a week. The Ferry from Vancouver to Vancouver
Island leaves daily every few hours from Tsawwassen
or Horseshoe Bay. For More information and detailed ferry schedules
contact BC
Ferries. |
By
Air
Port Hardy is the closest Commercial Airport with flights to Vancouver,
Victoria, and many coastal communities. Contact Pacific
Costal Airlines for more information on flights.
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By
Boat
Travel up to the North Island through the Inside Passage right
through Johnstone Strait home of the Orcas. Most costal communities
have marine facilities. Ramsay's
Boaters Guide
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