Follow Georgia St. west through Stanley Park and north across the Lions Gate Bridge. When exiting the bridge stay to the left and go on to Marine Drive West. Take your 1st right turn onto Taylor Way, travel up the hill, through the lights and the highway under-pass, then turn left onto Hwy. 1 West. The ferry terminal is located at the end of Highway 1.

Total estimated driving time from downtown Vancouver: 25 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

When you drive out of the airport you will be automatically on Grant McConachie Way. Cross over the Arthur Laing Bridge, stay in the far right lane, and follow the exit off the bridge onto SW Marine Drive. SW Marine Drive will bend to the right and will become Granville St. (You will stay on this road for about 25 mins.). Cross over the Granville St. Bridge, going north into the City Centre. On the far side of the bridge, stay in the far right lane and it will exit down to Seymour St. (changes name). Follow Seymour St. until Georgia St. then turn left. Georgia St. will guide through the Stanley Park causeway and over the First Narrows Bridge (Lions Gate Bridge).

When exiting the bridge stay to the left lane and follow the road around to Marine Drive West. Cross over the Seymour River and take the 1st right turn onto Taylor Way, travel up the hill, through the lights and the highway under-pass, then turn left onto Hwy. 1 West. Follow the Highway signs to Horseshoe Bay approx 20 Km.

Take the I-5 North to the Canadian border. In British Columbia the I-5 becomes Highway 99 – Follow Highway 99 into Vancouver. Once in the city, Follow Georgia St. west through Stanley Park and north across the Lions Gate Bridge.

When exiting the bridge stay to the left lane and follow the road around to Marine Drive West. Cross over the Seymour River and take the 1st right turn onto Taylor Way, travel up the hill, through the lights and the highway under-pass, then turn left onto Hwy. 1 West. Follow the Highway signs to Horseshoe Bay approx 20 Km.

Take the I-5 North to the Canadian border. In British Columbia the I-5 becomes Highway 99. Follow Highway 99 to the Highway 17 exit. Go South (Left). The Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal is at the end of the Highway, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on traffic.

Once on Vancouver Island, it’s easy to find your way on the provincial highways. A single road runs the entire length of the island, from Victoria to Port Hardy. This highway (locally called the Island Highway) has two numbers. The southern portion, between Victoria and Nanaimo (70 miles, 113 km), is part of the Trans-Canada Highway system and is designated Highway 1. The rest of the route (243 miles, 391 km) between Nanaimo and Port Hardy is Highway 19.

Pacific Rim National Park, and the West Coast communities of Tofino and Ucluelet are reached by taking Highway 4 (from Parksville). If you are coming from the ferry terminal at Horseshoe Bay and sailing to Nanaimo.

Proceed north on Highway 19 to the HIGHWAY 4 EXIT to Port Alberni. The exit is about 45 km north of the Nanaimo ferry terminal.

Highway 4 passes through Port Alberni, about 30 miles (50 km) west of Parksville. Once on the west side of the island, the Highway divides heading either to the south, 5 miles to Ucluelet (8 km) or north, 21 miles (34 km) to Tofino.

Take a left at the junction and head toward Ucluelet.

Drive through Ucluelet along Peninsula Road, past the Co-op, past the schools. Once you pass “Little Beach” and Reef Point Estates, you will see the first sign for The Cabins that says “welcome”, ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD. About 30 feet past that sign, again ON THE RIGHT, you will see our BURGUNDY check in centre, and a sign that says “parking” for The Cabins at Terrace Beach. Please check in here. If you drive as far as the large building on raised stilts, you have just passed The Cabins at Terrace Beach.

There are signs on The Cabin’s property to direct you to the check-in centre.

The Cabins are only three hours drive from Nanaimo. Give yourself time to enjoy some of the sights along the way.