Alberni Valley
Travel Information
Port Alberni is located in the centre of Vancouver Island at the head of the Island’s longest inlet. The Salmon Capital of the World, Port Alberni boasts access to all five species of Pacific Salmon. Port Alberni is the gateway to the Pacific Rim National Park, and the spectacular Long Beach. Accessible by land, sea or air choose your favourite mode of travel and let the journey become the start of your holiday.
By Air:
You can fly into the airports at Nanaimo, Victoria or Comox or catch the Ferry from Vancouver or Seattle and land in Nanaimo or Victoria
By Vehicle:
Port Alberni is easily accessible by car once you land on Vancouver Island. Distance from Victoria is 193km (120mi), Nanaimo 82km (51mi) and Comox 110km (68mi). The Junior Prep Hockey camp will be running a shuttle service between Nanaimo and Port Alberni; and Comox and Port Alberni to ensure players arrive in camp.
By Ferry:
Regular ferry service links the British Columbia Mainland and Washington State to the Vancouver Island. Riding a ferry provides an opportunity to stretch your legs, get something to eat, browse the gift shop and observe marine traffic and wildlife. It is a mini-cruise in the middle of your vacation.
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While in Port Alberni
Prep Camp has partnered with Exposure (www.exposure.travel) to help put visiting families in direct contact with unparalleled authentic adventure travel experiences. All trips can be fully customized to suit your particular interests. (Killer Whales, Grizzly Bears, world class fishing, expedition yachts). Interested in making camp an experience for the whole family by extending your stay on the front or back end? Please contact Nate Leslie, nateleslie@exposure.travel, for trip ideas and special Prep Camp discount rates.
Advantage Twin Travel & Cruises Services
Need help booking flights to Port Alberni, getting a
rental car, finding just the perfect accommodations
for your budget or even arranging a few sight seeing
trips? Work with our local experts.
Advantage Twin Travel & Cruises is available to assist
you with all your travel and logging needs. Cathy
Ferster or
Denine Svensen at 1-877-767-6501 or email
them at info@twintravel.ca. You can book flights to
Vancouver Island in addition to Luxury, standard, or
budget hotel accomodations that meet your needs and
budget.
Rental Car Preferred provider
Budget Rental Car is the exclusive Provider and has
convenient locations in the Alberni Valley, A wide
array of vehicles are available at the airport or in
Budget's in town service center. Please visit the
Budget web site at www.budget.ca.
GETTING TO PORT ALBERNI
By Vehicle:
Port Alberni is easily accessible by car once
you land on Vancouver Island. Distance from
Victoria is 193km (120mi), Nanaimo 82km (51mi)
and Comox 110km (68mi). The Junior Prep Hockey
camp will be running a shuttle service between
Nanaimo and Port Alberni; and Comox and Port
Alberni to ensure players arrive in camp.
By Air:
You can fly into the airports at Nanaimo,
Victoria or Comox, or catch the Ferry from
Vancouver or Seattle and land in Nanaimo or Victoria.
- www.pacific-coastal.com (from Vancouver)
- www.flycma.com (from Vancouver)
- www.aircanada.com (from Vancouver)
- www.westjet.com (from Calgary & Edmonton)
- www.alaskaair.com (from Seattle)
Regular ferry service links the British Columbia Mainland and Washington State to the Vancouver Island. Riding a ferry provides an opportunity to stretch your legs, get something to eat, browse the gift shop and observe marine traffic and wildlife. It is a mini-cruise in the middle of your vacation.
- www.bcferries.com (West Vancouver)
- www.victoriaclipper.com (Seattle)
Port Alberni is the gateway to the Pacific Rim. For tourism information regarding things to do on Vancouver Island, please see www.seetheislands.com or call 1.250.754.3500.
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