Follow the Island Highway to Nanoose Bay, about 15 minutes north of Nanaimo or 15 minutes south of Parksville. Turn onto Northwest Bay Road at the Petro Canada gas station (a right-hand turn if you are heading north, or a left-hand turn if you are heading south). Stay on Northwest Bay Road until you come to Powder Point Road. Turn right onto Powder Point Road and stay on it.
At the 4-way stop at Anchor Road, you will see a large stone “Fairwinds” sign – this is where the road becomes Fairwinds Drive. Go straight through the 4-way stop, and continue on this road for several minutes.
Fairwinds Centre:
You will see a Fairwinds sign on your right listing our amenities, Fairwinds Centre will be on the left-hand side of the road. Turn left into the parking lot.
Fairwinds Golf Club:
Continue past Fairwinds Centre, and soon you will be driving through the golf course. At Andover Road, you will see the Pro Shop and Clubhouse on your right. Turn right onto Andover and then right into the parking lot.
Schooner Cove Marina and The Dockside Cafe:
Continue past the Pro Shop and Clubhouse – the road will curve to your left and become Dolphin Drive. Continue on this road for several minutes, and eventually you will see Schooner Cove Hotel on your right. Turn right into any of the parking lots.
There are 3 different Ferry Routes you may take to Vancouver Island.
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
Tsawwassen to Nanaimo (Duke Point)
Tsawwassen to Victoria (Swartz Bay)
Review BC Ferries web site for more detailed information www.bcferries.com
West Coast Air www.westcoastair.com
Float plane service between Nanaimo and Vancouver, Victoria and Vancouver, and Comox and Vancouver. Land either at the float plane terminal at Vancouver Main Terminal or Downtown Vancouver.
Harbour Air www.harbour-air.com
Float plane service between Nanaimo and Vancouver or Victoria and Vancouver and lands in Vancouver either at the float plane terminal at YVR or downtown.
Central Mountain Air www.flycma.com
Services Comox to Vancouver and lands at the Vancouver airport Main Terminal. Preferred for taxi, sky train and airport connections.
Pacific Coastal Air www.pacificcoastal.com
Services Comox to Vancouver and lands at the Vancouver airport South terminal.
Sea Air www.seaairseaplanes.com
Service from departure bay to YVR and gulf islands.
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