Getting to Campbell River
2020 Fishing Season and Covid 19
First and foremost, I hope you are all doing well and wish you and all of your loved ones the best during these challenging times. Currently we are still planning for our salmon season and getting out on the water for some great fishing this summer! Like all of you, we will be watching what’s going on globally and waiting to see the progress for a return to better times.
During this time of self isolation many of you are tentatively planning vacations or are looking to book a fishing trip this summer You can feel confident that you are guaranteed to be refunded any deposits if the travel advisory is still in effect or for any other health reasons. So we are waiving the standard 30 day cancellation policy to alleviate concerns of being unable to reschedule or cancel your charter dates. We are all in this together and I am sure that all of you are looking forward to getting back to doing what we love the most!
Until then, Tight Lines!!!
Your Captain, Laurel
We are located in the Discovery Harbour Marina at the end of Robert’s Reach Road in downtown Campbell River, behind the Discovery Harbour Shopping Center on F Dock, slip 29 directly beside the fish cleaning station. The following Google map shows you the location of our moorage in the marina in Campbell River, the location we do business from.
Driving to Campbell River
Once on Vancouver Island, getting to Campbell River is easy. You have two choices:
- the Inland Island Highway (#19), which is a four-lane, more direct route
- or the fully serviced and scenic Oceanside Route (#19A), meandering through all the coastal towns and villages, clearly marked by the official “Starfish” signs.
Vancouver Island Highway webcams
Vancouver Island Road Conditions
Drive times to Campbell River:
- from Seattle – approx. 7 hours (including ferry travel time)
- from Victoria – 264 km / 165 miles – 3.5 hours (North on #19, or #19A)
- from Nanaimo – 153 km / 95 miles – 2 hours (North on #19, or #19A)
- from Comox / Courtenay Airport – 45 km – 45 minutes (North on #19, or #19A)
- from Port Hardy – 235 km – 2.5 – 3 hours (South on #19)
Ferry Service to Vancouver Island
BC Ferries
Vehicle and passenger service from all routes to and from Vancouver Island from mainland BC. You can view the ferry terminal webcams here. If you are planning a round trip to and from the Mainland, click here to find out about fare discounts.
Schedules:
Toll Free: 1-888-223-3779
Tel: 250-386-3431
Web: http://www.bcferries.com
Reservations (credit card required):
Toll Free: 1-888-724-5223
Tel: 604-444-2890
- Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Nanaimo (Duke Point) – 2 hours
- Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Victoria (Swartz Bay) – 1 hour 35 minutes
- West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Nanaimo (Departure Bay) – 1 hour 35 minutes
- Powell River/Westview (Sunshine Coast) – Comox (Little River) – 1 hour 15 minutes
- Prince Rupert – Port Hardy (Inside Passage route) – approx. 15 hours
- Bella Coola – Port Hardy (Discovery Coast Passage route) – approx. 12 hours
Victoria Clipper
High-speed catamaran passenger service between Seattle WA, USA and Victoria, BC
Toll Free: 1-800-888-2535
Tel: 206-448-5000
Web: http://www.clippervacations.com/victoria_clipper_ferry_service
MV Coho
Vehicle and passenger service between Port Angeles, WA and Victoria, BC
Tel: 360-457-4491
Web: http://www.cohoferry.com
Washington State Ferries
Vehicle and passenger service between Anacortes, WA and Sidney (Victoria), BC
Toll Free: 1-888-808-7977
Tel: 206-464-6400
Web: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Airlines Servicing Vancouver Island
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Daily service from Vancouver – 40 minutes
Reservations:
Toll Free: 1-800-663-2872
Tel: 604-273-8666
Web: http://www.pacificcoastal.com
Westjet
Service from Calgary or Edmonton, AB to the Comox Airport – 1 hour 15 minutes
Toll Free: 1-888-937-8538
Web: http://www.westjet.com
Central Mountain Air
Service from Vancouver – 40 minutes
Toll Free: 1-888-865-8585
Tel: 250-847-2517
Web: http://www.flycma.com
Kenmore Air
Floatplane service from Lake Union (Seattle area) to Campbell River
Toll Free: 1-800-543-9595
Web: http://www.kenmoreair.com
Corilair
Daily floatplane service from Vancouver to Campbell River
Tel: 250-287-8371
Web: http://www.corilair.com
Air Canada
Canada and International flight service
Toll Free: 1-888-247-2262
Web: http://www.aircanada.com
Campbell River Airport
Campbell River Airport – YBL
Campbell River Airport Terminal Webcam
Address: 1-2000 Jubilee Parkway, Campbell River, BC, V9H 1T5 Canada
Web: http://www.crairport.ca
Buses to Campbell River
Island Coach Lines (Laidlaw)
Service to all points on Vancouver Island, including Campbell River. Connections from Vancouver by Greyhound or Pacific Coach Lines (see below).
Toll Free: 1-800-318-0818
Tel: 250-385-4411
Greyhound
Service from Vancouver to Nanaimo (via BC Ferries)
Toll Free: 1-800-661-8747
Tel: 604-482-8747
Web: http://www.greyhound.ca
Pacific Coach Lines
Service from Vancouver to Victoria (via BC Ferries).
Toll Free: 1-800-661-1725
Tel: 250-385-4411
Web: http://www.pacificcoach.com
Campbell River Transit
Service within Campbell River
Tel: 250-287-7433
Web: http://www.bctransit.com/regions/cam/?p=ft.dd.lst
Car Rentals
Budget Car and Truck Rentals
Tel: 250-923-4283
Toll Free: 1-800-268-8900
Web: http://www.budget.ca
National Car and Truck Rentals
Tel: 250-923-7278
Toll Free: 1-800-227-7368
Web: http://www.nationalcar.ca