Car rental agencies are small so book in advance to ensure availability. Since there is only 120 kilometers of paved highway on island, your rental agencies will want to know if you plan to drive on logging roads. There may be some restrictions on the type of vehicle they will rent for this purpose. Accommodation on the Queen Charlottes is limited. There are a limited number of places that can take more than 12 guests, so don t be disappointed, book well in advance.
Restaurants are small and for the most part cafe type.
There are several restaurants in each of the larger communities with selections ranging from seafood to pizza. There are very few ethnic restaurants. Vegetarians and those on special diets may have some difficulty accessing what they need, so plan ahead if special foods are absolutely necessary. Shopping is limited and, by some visitors, considered somewhat expensive. Luxury or specialty items are hard to come by.