Our expedition embarks from the small village of Gold River, located approximately a three hours drive north-west of Nanaimo. We strongly advise that you make reservations well in advance for any accommodations during the summer months. Most of the major car rental agencies are represented on Vancouver Island and Vancouver and can usually be contacted directly from where you live via their various 1-800 numbers. Some people opt to rent a vehicle on a weekly basis if they are flying in to Vancouver, Seattle, Nanaimo or Victoria. This allows for flexibility and an economical way of seeing the Island while your are here.
Parking is available right by our launch site for a marginal cost and is both safe and practical.
It's a great way of economizing and makes the trip up that much more fun.