Travel Arrangements

Traveling by ferry is a great way to take in the beauty of the Strait of Georgia. Car and passenger ferries run regularly between the Lower Mainland (Vancouver) and Vancouver Island.

Visitors heading to Fairwinds from downtown Vancouver or points north take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay in Nanaimo. Travel time is approximately 90 minutes, followed by a 30-minute drive up-island to Fairwinds.

Ferries are also available from Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver) to Duke Point, just south of Nanaimo, followed by a 45 minute drive to Fairwinds.

Driving directions to Island Treasures B&B:

From Nanaimo, Fairwinds is a short 15 minute drive north on the Nanaimo - Parksville portion of the Island Highway (Highway 19).

From Victoria, Fairwinds is a two hour drive on the Victoria - Nanaimo portion of the Island Highway, first on Highway 1, then continuing on Highway 19.

From all points south or east (Nanaimo, Victoria), exit Highway 19 at the Nanoose Bay traffic light (Petro-Canada service station) by turning right onto North West Bay Road.

From all points north or west (Comox, Port Alberni, Parksville, etc.), exit Highway 19 by turning left at the Nanoose Bay traffic light (Petro-Canada service station).

Follow Northwest Bay Road for 1km to Powder Point Rd. turn right and travel 4km to the entrance of Fairwinds Community and Resort, where Powder Point Rd. turns into Fairwinds Drive. Turn Right on Granville Road top of the street (2397). We are the rancher with the large stone wall with our Island Treasures sign and a large eagle in the rock out front. You can't miss us !!!!