Comox Valley Drive: Piercy Road to Little River Ferry Terminal
A sped-up video of a drive from Piercy Road, near Courtenay BC, to the BC Ferries terminal at Little River.
- August 24, 2018
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Visiting CAMPBELL RIVER, BC + Hiking in ELK FALLS | Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Come join us for another exciting travel day on Vancouver Island as we head north to Campbell River, BC to enjoy visiting the town before going hiking at Elk Falls.
After our stop at Miracle Beach, we hopped back in the car and continued our drive up to Campbell River, British Columbia. After a week of spotting black bears left, right and centre, we had a funny little incident where we thought a dog was one.
Once we got into town, we checked out some of the murals and browsed through antiques at the Trading Post, before heading down to the pier.
The Discovery Pier is Canada’s first saltwater fishing pier, so it’s a little piece of history. It looks out over the Discovery Passage and it’s a popular fishing spot. The pier stretches out 600 ft and is equipped with rod holders, bait stands, and fish cleaning tables. You can even rent fishing rods if you’re there between May and October.
That afternoon we continued to the Quinsam River Hatchery, because, have I already mentioned that Campbell River is the Salmon Capital of the World?! The hatchery has a visitor center with information about the hatchery program and the salmon life cycle, but really, I think most of us were there for a chance to spot a black bear fishing.
You can see pink adults in September, and chinook and coho adults in October and November. It’s open to visitors seven days a week from 8:00am to 3:30pm, and well worth the visit if you’re already in the area. From there, it was onwards to nearby Elk Falls.
One of the main draws to Elk Falls is the 25-metre waterfall that gives the park its name. There is a suspension bridge for those willing to brave the heights, as well as viewing decks.
And that’s pretty much a wrap for our day exploring Campbell River, BC and the surrounding area.
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Visiting CAMPBELL RIVER, BC + Hiking in ELK FALLS | Vancouver Island, British Columbia:
Come join us for an epic road trip to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada where partner with Trover to cover the island from the south all the way up to the north. Unlike most Vancouver Island road trips and travel series which focus on the triangle of Vancouver, Nanaimo and Tofino, we branch off and visit lesser-known places such as Gold River, Port Alice and Malcolm Island just to name a few.
Our trip to Vancouver Island starts off with a flight from Toronto to Vancouver, followed by the shortest flight of our lives from Vancouver to Victoria. From Victoria, we head to our base of Mount Washington in the central part of the island, where highlights include spotting black bears, hiking in Mount Washington and visiting vineyards in Comox.
Our journey then continues to Gold River, Sam's hometown, where we board the Uchuck III en route to Friendly Cove. We also go to nearby Campbell River where we walk along a beautiful fishing dock, tour a hatchery and come across a black bear, and hike in Elk Falls which was our favourite hike on this entire journey.
Heading to northern Vancouver Island, we base ourselves in Port Alice and visit the nearby towns of Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Telegraph Cove. For separate day trips, we take the ferry to Malcolm Island where we visit the former Finnish Community of Sointula and take another ferry to Alert Bay where we have the opportunity to appreciate First Nations totem poles, artwork and museums.
Our Vancouver Island road trip concludes with visits to Parksville, Nanaimo and Victoria. Overall, it was one of the best road trips we've ever done focusing mostly on nature, outdoor adventure, wildlife spotting and visiting off-the-beaten-path villages and communities that have a lot to offer but aren't that well known.
If you are thinking of doing a Canada road trip, Vancouver Island should be at the top of your list. For more information and tips on all the places we visited on Vancouver Island, you can check out this Trover list:
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BC Road Trip Time Machine: Campbell River to Kelsey Bay
Does the busy modern world have you wishing you could step back in time? We’re happy to say your wish has been granted with this trip down memory lane (or highway)! Climb aboard our BC Road Trip Time Machine and travel Vancouver Island Highways 1 and 19 (between Duncan and Kelsey Bay) as they were in the spring of 1966.
Island motorists young and old are sure to notice countless changes in these videos, along with some things that never seem to change (Dairy Queen in Parksville anyone?)
It's a long drive, so we have broken the video up into three sections for you: Duncan to Parksville, Parksville to Campbell River and Campbell River to Kelsey Bay.
Here’s a list of some of the changes Highway 1 and 19 have experienced over the past 50 years:
Countless side road intersections have been improved with traffic lights and turning lanes, as well as acceleration and deceleration lanes, to keep travellers safe.
Rumble strips and reflectors have been installed along sections of both highways to improve safety.
Roadside clearing or “brushing” have improved sight lines on both highways.
Median and roadside barriers have been placed along both highways. Check out the “Next Generation” of highway barrier located in Nanoose.
Road-level railway crossings have been realigned.
Traffic volumes have increased dramatically in the years since this video was taken!
Old Howe Truss bridges along the route have been replaced to allow larger vehicles to travel the routes.
In 1992, the Vancouver Island Highway Project began, which when completed in 2002, created a new 4 lane divided highway between Nanaimo and Campbell River, now known as Highway 19. The existing Highway 19 was renamed to Highway 19A, the ‘Oceanside Route’, or the ‘Old Island Highway’, depending on who you ask!
Many stretches of BC Highway 1 are now four lanes wide.
The current alignment of Highway 19A though Courtenay bypasses the downtown core and the old 5th Street Bridge (seen here as it existed in 1966).
Kelsey Bay used to be the end of the line for BC Highway 19 in 1966 where BC Ferries originally began its northern route to Prince Rupert. It wouldn’t be until 1978 that Highway 19 travelled from Campbell River to Port Hardy.
The Inland Island Highway (now called BC Highway 19) now travels outside the City of Nanaimo, rather than through it. It connects back up with the original alignment near Lantzville.
There was no Inland Island Highway, therefore no local Inland Island Highway connectors.
If you’ve been riding along with us, you’ll know we’ve toured many other parts of the province in our BC Road Trip Time Machine travels. We recorded these nostalgic videos from 16mm film footage taken in 1966. The original photologs were collected by rigging a camera onto the dash of a car that took still images every 80 feet or so and then running those together as a single film in order to create a visual record of road condition information from across the province. This allowed our engineers to study a stretch of road without having to travel there. Pretty cool stuff, huh?
Bc ferry leaving Quadra island to Campbell river
10 minutes across to the big city
Morning Walk Along the Waterfront in Campbell River BC
This is our third summer in a row spending time at Thunderbird RV Park out on the Tyee Spit in Campbell River BC. We absolutely love the park, town, and surrounding area.
One of my favorite things to do is get up early around 7AM grab the beagle and take a walk along the waterfront. There are always interesting things going on and folks to chat to. The peaceful atmosphere and views can’t be beaten. A great way to start the day.
This year I decided to bring the old video camera along during one of those walks and record it for you. We headed out on a warm sunny June morning and walked all the way down to the Discover Pier. On the return trip, I recorded some of the highlights and interesting spots. Hopefully, it gives you a glimpse into why we enjoy our summers so much here.
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Ferry back to Campbell River
Leaving Quadraski Cove
Quadra island B.C. Canada
6 August 2018
24 hours in CAMPBELL RIVER, BC What is there to do?
I had 24 hours to see as much as possible of Campbell River. These were my favorite highlights and recommendations of where to stay, visit and shop in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.
Campbell River is located on Vancouver Island and about a 4 to 5 hour drive from Vancouver including a BC Ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, BC.
Campbell River is know for it's fishing, camping, whale watching and all things outdoors so I started by visiting it's most famous tourist attraction Elk Falls Provincial Park. Elk Falls Provincial Park has a number of hiking trails but without question the highlight is the waterfall and the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge. The suspension bridge was build in 2015 and is already one of your must stop visits when visiting Campbell River.
Our next stop was Shelter Point Distillery. Shelter Point Distillery is located just south of downtown Campbell River but a must visit if you're in the area. They offer free tours of the distillery along with a wide range of spirits to taste and purchase. Be sure to check times and hours of operations before visiting.
Echo lake in Campbell River was somewhere we just happened to stumble across. I was hoping to visit Upper Campbell Lake but it was just to far for our 24 hour visit of Campbell River. Echo Lake was right beside the highway, I good spot to pull over and enjoy nature.
While there's a ton of options to choose from if you're camping in Campbell River we stayed at the Quinsam Campground at Elk Falls Provincial Park. The Elk Falls Campground is located just off the highway, 5 minutes to downtown Campbell River and a 5 minute drive to the Elk Falls parking lot. If you get a campsite right on the
river it's gorgeous but all the campsite are very private and large so you can't go wrong with any of the campsites.
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Kwuna ferry near Campbell River
BC Ferry KWUNA being towed south, to North Vancouver for a refit.
- this ferry is the Haida Gwaii inter-island ferry
- this video shows her at Seymour Narrows and Campbell River, BC.
- September 18, 2013.
Kathaumixw 2006 BC Ferries Powell River Canada
We were on our way to POWELL RIVER
Or We were just leaving POWELL RIVER??
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Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island BC
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Driving on Island Highway 19 - Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada
We are on that highway north of Campbell River (traveling south) called Island Highway 19. This is part 2 of the recorded footage of this journey. Enjoy.
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Michael Quigley - Piano
Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Campbell River is commonly known as the Great Outdoors, because the mild climate and opportunities for adventure are so plentiful, you could spend a lifetime exploring and not see it all.
BC Ferries At Swartz Bay Terminal
BC Ferries At Swartz Bay Terminal
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Campbell River City - Driving Along the Coast - Vancouver Island BC Canada
We are driving along the coast of Vancouver Island in the city of Campbell River. The slow life is what you can expect in Campbell River.
Music by Free Jazz Vancouver.
Mark Quigley - Trombone & Korg Volca Keys
Michael Quigley - Piano
BC Ferries Time Lapse Gabriola Island to Vancouver Island
BC Ferries Quinsam Time Lapse Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Vancouver Island Canada
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BC Ferries Spirit of Vancouver Island Aerial 4K Resolution
BC Ferry Spirit of Vancouver Island taken by UAV multi-rotor on certified flight. Footage taken at 4K resolution on Sony Emcor lens and is unedited.
Star Princess in Discovery Passage.
Discovery Passage near Campbell River. The B.C. Ferries Powell River Queen waits for the Star Princess to pass in front before proceeding on its scheduled run to Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island.