If you are unfamiliar with Vancouver Island you might find the following websites helpful:
Tours
Coastal Revelations Nature Tours
Patrick Walshe, Registered Professional Biologist, organizes Vancouver Island BC Nature Hiking Tours: "Your passage to the wild heart of British Columbia's rainforests".
General Information
Oceanside Tourism Association
The official Parksville and Qualicum Beach regional tourism website, this region is home to Free Spirit Spheres Inc and located on the eastern shores of Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island, BC Tourism
This is the official website of the Vancouver Island region, a large area, encompassing Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands as well as a portion of the mainland.
Maps
Mapquest Map of Qualicum Beach and Area
Google Satellite Map of Central Vancouver Island
Transportation
BC Ferries
Via Rail
The train goes up and down island once per day. The train station is about a ½ hr walk or a $10 taxi ride from the Departure Bay ferry terminal
Greyhound Bus
Island Link Transport (Bus)
KD Air
Scheduled flights from Vancouver Airport to Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni. Chartered flights available.
Air Canada/Air BC
Scheduled flights to Victoria, Nanaimo and Comox.
Central Mountain Air
Scheduled flights to Comox or Campbell River
Westjet
Scheduled flights to Vancouver, Victoria and Comox.
Baxter Air
Scheduled flights from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour - Chartered flights available.
Harbour Air
Scheduled flights from Vancouver Harbour and Vancouver Airport to Victoria, Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands - Chartered flights available
Helijet
Scheduled flights from Vancouver Harbour and Vancouver Airport to
Victoria, Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands - Chartered flights available
Kenmore Air
Scheduled flights from Seattle to Victoria, Nanaimo, Gulf Islands and Campbell River area - Chartered flights available
Pacific Coastal Air
Scheduled flights from Vancouver to Victoria, Campbell Rive Comox, and Port Hardy and from Port Hardy to Port McNeill - Chartered flights available
Free Spirit Spheres Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada Tel (250) 757-9445 Cell (250) 951-9420 Email tom@freespiritspheres.com
