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Salmonberry Trading Co. - Prince Rupert RV Campground - 77 Full Service RV Sites and Campgrounds in Prince Rupert, BC. Online Reservations, Mid and North Coast Routes | BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. As one of the largest and most sophisticated ferry systems in the world, we connect people with destinations along BC's spectacular coast. Now we can also connect you with the best services, accommodations and adventures offering individual activities and unique vacation packages.

If you are looking for a complete Northern BC package including Inside Passage and Haida Gwaii, visit our BC Ferries Vacations website >> FOR FERRY TRAVEL ONLY Reservations are strongly advised for passenger and vehicle travel on our mid and north coast routes. Please review the important information provided below, then select the online reservation request form that meets your needs. For assistance, call 1-888-223-3779. If you're contacting us from outside Canada and the USA, call 250-386-3431. Full payment is required at time of booking.

For our Port Hardy-Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert-Skidegate routes, the recommended check in time is 2 hours prior to scheduled sailing. All passengers require ID. Whale Watching Guide - BritishColumbia.com. Crest Prince Rupert Hotel Accommodations. { West Coast Launch - Prince Rupert Whale Watching Adventure Tours Eco-Tours } Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - Main Page. BC Ferry. BC Ferry: Port Hardy/Prince Rupert - Inside Passage, British Columbia. Port Hardy is the southern ferry terminal for B.C. Ferries to Prince Rupert, with connections to Alaska and Skidegate in Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands Vehicles and Passengers Sailing Time: 15 hours (May-Sept) Information on Port Hardy View map of Port Hardy Information on Prince Rupert View map of Prince Rupert Prince Rupert, British Columbia's northernmost port, is the terminus for the Alaska Marine Highway System and VIA Rail. Numerous cruise ships ply the waters of the 314-mile (507-km) Inside Passage en route to Alaska.

Aside from a short stretch of open ocean between Vancouver Island and Rivers Inlet, where the Central Coast archipelago begins, the route north to Prince Rupert leads through a narrow maze of channels, passes, and reaches. M/V Northern Expedition is BC Ferries' newest vessel to ply the waters of British Columbia's Inside Passage. Passengers will enjoy the spacious cafeteria, called Canoe Cafe, as well as the Vista Restaurant. Discovery Coast BC, Coastal British Columbia, Canada.

The Discovery Coast is the southern section of the Inside Passage that stretches from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert, through the protected waters of British Columbia's central and northern coastline. The Discovery Coast extends from Port Hardy to Bella Coola on the Central Coast, and includes the communities of Namu, McLoughlin Bay, Bella Bella, Denny Island (Shearwater), Klemtu, Ocean Falls, and the Hakai Pass area. There are some places, luckily, that are still inaccessible by road.

British Columbia's Central Coast is one of them. Until BC Ferries launched its Discovery Coast Passage run in the summer of 1996, the Central Coast was also largely inaccessible by water. Now, to the delight of adventurers and locals alike, from June to September the Queen of Chilliwack connects the community of Port Hardy, at the northeastern end of Vancouver Island, with Bella Coola, at the head of the North Bentinck Arm, making regular stops along the way. BC Ferry: Port Hardy/Bella Coola - Discovery Coast, British Columbia.

The Discovery Coast extends from Port Hardy to Bella Coola on the Central Coast, and includes the communities of McLoughlin Bay, Bella Bella, Denny Island (Shearwater), Klemtu, Ocean Falls, and the Hakai Pass area. Vehicles and Passengers Sailing Time: June to September Information on Port Hardy View map of Port Hardy Information on Namu, Bella Bella, Denny Island (Shearwater), Klemtu, Ocean Falls, and Hakai Pass . View map of the route Until BC Ferries launched its Discovery Coast Passage run in the summer of 1996, the Central Coast was also largely inaccessible by water. The Queen of Chilliwack The Queen of Chilliwack is a working freight boat, serving the needs of the local communities. With the setting sun behind you, the monolithic rock formations looming over the narrow Burke Channel give the cruise a European flavour.

Facilities aboard the Queen of Chilliwack include reclining sleeper seats, a cafeteria, and small licenced lounge, a gift shop and - a boon for kayakers - pay showers. Travel Centre | BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

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