Killer whale with baby

Visitor Information

How to Get There

There are a few routes to choose from:

1. From Vancouver –
Take a ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo on BC Ferries, schedule information here - http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/

2. From Nanaimo –
Either take a bus or drive north on Hwy 19 to Port McNeill. You can find bus schedule information online at - http://www.grayline.ca/victoria/schedules/main_schedule.shtml

There are also flights from Vancouver to Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Alert Bay if that works better for your you.

3. From Port McNeill –
Take another ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
BC Ferries schedule information - http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/northern/pmab-current.html

4. From Port Hardy –
If you fly into Port Hardy or take the ferry to Port Hardy you can either take a taxi into Port Hardy and catch the bus to Port McNeill or you can take a taxi directly to Port McNeill.

Port McNeill Taxi – Rainbow Taxi (250) 956-3556)
Alert Bay Taxi – 40K Taxi (250) 974-5525

Where to stay in Alert Bay?
Straitwatch volunteers are welcome to stay in either the Ecological Park Campground (no reservations necessary) or at the Alert Bay Hostel www.alertbayhostel.com. Please contact volunteer@straitwatch.org for further information on either option..