I recently rented a vehicle from Hertz at the Nanaimo location and would like to make special…read moremention of their representative Kirk. He displayed exceptional professionalism and made the entire experience, hands down, the most efficient and welcoming rental I have ever experienced. Hopefully Hertz sees this and takes note of his performance. Thank you Kirk and Hertz Jordan -

All About Her was a life saver! I needed to take my girlfriend away for a weekend after she…read morereceived some bad family news. I didn't have time to do all the investigation and work but that's where they came in. Not only did they help my g/f take a break but it made me look like a hero! I know I will use their services again. Very helpful, very personable and very quick... definite recommend.

This hotel was accommodating and friendly. Most affordable stay in the city. The bed was clean. My…read morebiggest complaint is the bathrooms were not clean and smelled bad. There was buildup of dirt in the showers.

It's a very nice hostel in a very nice location. But badly…read morethere weren't many people around. Badly, when you want to charge your devices, you also have to turn the light on (at least in the b dorm), what is quite annoying, especially for overnight. This hostel is not suitable for big and heavy suitcases, because there's no elevator, but when you're with a backpack/ smaller suitcase it works just fine. For your convenience there is a bar right around the corner, and the super market and a drugstore/ banks are just about a 10 minute walk away.

Update: I was given a way to contact to pursue this. Great! I thought. Anyhow, the woman who…read moreanswered my call was great and my issue of not getting a firm confirmation of no damage to the vehicle on return was addressed. My two concerns of the phone and the email were not. SMH. Thanks Enterprise for the one in three addressed. I dropped a star because two weren't.

We recently had to have a rental through ICBC. We returned the vehicle to the Bowen Rd location…read more The staff was absolutely amazing!! They all went the extra mile. Being in our late 70's it was sometime difficult to understand the system, they were patient in explaining everything to us, sometime needing to repeat info... Over the top efficiency, and customer service.. Thanks everyone!

We don't take Duke Point Ferry Terminal often. Duke Point (Nanaimo) goes to Tsawwassen. This is one…read moreof the more quieter ferry terminal and probably it's due to the limitation that it only goes one place.

On a recent trip to Victoria from Seattle, we decided to take the long way home and drive from…read moreVictoria to Nanaimo, ride the ferry to Vancouver, and spend the day there before returning home. I recommend taking Highway 1A and driving through the little towns of Chemainus (stop here if you have time, otherwise admire the many murals from your car), Saltair, and Ladysmith. 1A will take you to the Duke Point Ferry Terminal, or you can spend some time in Nanaimo and find the best Nanaimo bar (look up the Nanaimo Bar Trail and you'll find many suggestions for who sells them). Situated on a windy finger of land that shares Jack Point and Biggs Park, the ferry terminal itself is well organized and about 20+ lanes across. Buy your tickets online to save time and make sure you get to there an hour before departure. At the window, you can pay your fare or the agent will scan the prepaid barcode In your email. You are then assigned a lane. You can wait in your car or get out and walk around, grab a snack, use the restroom, take in the view, or pose with two orca statues flanking the walkway to the terminal. On the day we were there, two tents were set up with local arts and crafts. A large digital sign gave sailing information and PSAs about COVID safety. When it was time for everyone to board, an announcement was made asking us to return to our vehicles. About 10 or 15 minutes later, attendants guided us to the awaiting ferry. Everything was orderly and well organized, and I can't wait to come back.

Amazing service, Leah goes above and beyond. I wll definitely go with Limo ride again. Thanks for…read morethe great experience Leah.

Had dinner at the Stone Soup Inn while visiting Vancouver Island with my wife and 18 year old son…read more The dinner experience easily ranks among my best ever, around the world. Worth every penny. The quality of the food supported a glowing atmosphere conducive to great conversation. Five course set meal of local ingredients that changes daily. My wife and I had wine pairings with the meal. We were there for just over 2 hours and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Though we enjoyed the wine, we would have liked a dark red to be included as part of the wine pairings; I suspect the lack was simply due to BC having good white/light wines whereas a good red would not be local. (I might be mistaken). In any case, the 3 white wines were good, the rose was fine, and the blackberry dessert wine was surprisingly good. Certainly not a reason to miss this treasure. Each course was carefully explained by the server. Brock himself visited several times to inquire about our experience, and could go into great detail on the intricacies of such things as raising hogs and turning them into great meat, on the challenges of roasting a savory dark coffee blend, on gathering wild mushrooms, etc. He clearly enjoys creating great culinery experiences. FOOD - 5 stars. A well-designed mixture of flavors and textures, beautifully presented. 1) "Salad" consisted of small portions of 4 different fresh items - beets with apples; small crisp cucumbers; heirloom tomatoes, and a green slaw. 2) Miso soup. My gosh I didn't think miso soup could taste so good. My wife is from Japan and I lived there many years so have had plenty of good miso soup. This version was outstanding and creative. Included spinach, freshly picked small chantrelle mushrooms, and fava beans. 3) Salmon. Beautifully moist with a crispy skin, served with huckleberries and raspberries, perfectly prepared green beans, cauliflower soft on the inside with a crisp outer layer, and delicious house-made tartar sauce containing wild French Sorrel. 4) Ham. A large slab of ham with small baked potatoes and carrots. Incredible. The layer of fat on one side was a crispy texture with a wonderful light bacony taste. The meat was tender and lucious. Brock raised the hog, and prepared the meat over several days. Wow. 5) Dessert. Ice cream with fresh berries, mint, and more. Very good, clean taste. Also, the coffee was outstanding! Deep taste with a long smooth finish. SERVICE: 5 stars. Both the server and Brock were attentive and explained all the food, answering any questions. AMBIANCE: 5 stars. Our table and chairs were solid and comfortable, and the restaurant interior was bright and welcoming.

I can't say enough about this wonderful gem in the Cowichan Valley. The owner and chef Brock owns a…read moresmall hobby farm and bed and breakfast combined with an incredible restaurant. Travelled with my family and we stayed the night taking over their modest but very comfortable 2 room B&B. The grounds are situated on a small hobby farm complete with sheep and some very cute lambs, chickens, ducks, turkey and some heritage pigs. Brock was accommodating when we came early so we went on a hike of the area that is very close to the trans Canada trail and some interesting trestle bridges. Coming back for dinner we were in for a real treat. It's a 5 course chef surprise tasting menu with pairings all for only a $100 each. Starting with a sping salad, local mozzarella and roasted peppers, then an amazing cream of asparagus soup that was incredible sweet and had no butter! Followed by a spot prawn and snap pea course. Finally the main was some wild venison and finished with a medley of rhubarb and hazelnut dessert with wild blackberry sorbet and sugar snap cookies. Each was paired with a local wine. The meal was nothing short of incredible and he accommodated dietary needs easily. Great service. Brock is incredibly knowledgeable of the local food stuffs and sources all of his food from local farmers and even picks his own mushrooms. Simple ambience but suited the environment. Highly recommended.

Island time. Cute petite port with a few shops. You can get a bus from here to Ganges village…read morearound 20 minutes away. It costs only 2.25 CAD as of 14 February 2017. Ferries are pretty regular from Swartz Bay. Easy day trip from Victoria. You don't need a car, but it is easier if you have one. I took the bus. Since it is a car ferry, you can bring your car on the ferry and explore Salt Springs Island. It was a 30 minute - ish ferry ride from Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbor. A chilly February crossing, but beautiful. I stayed on deck through out. It was a bit less windy on the level where the cars park. So cool (and cold with the wind)! Saw some seals too!

From exceptional up to date training to a world class marine experience. BC Ferries is the ONLY way…read moreto travel the southern and northern gulf islands. I'm happy to choose BC Ferries time and time again. Please don't life ban me like that Saturday Market milk lady in crofton.