243.7 miles:
10 hours,
13 minutes
Take a 1 hour, 40 minute ferry ride across the Strait of Georgia. Head to the front (bow) for the best views, including Bowen Island to the west. Enter Nanaimo, a picturesque waterfront hamlet. The pristine harbor bobbing with sailboats, fishing vessels, kayaks and float planes suggests many possibilities for exploring Vancouver Island’s coves and inland waterways.
