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.

I took my 78 year old mother on her "bucket list" vacation, she has always wanted to see Victoria!…read morehowever, with Alzheimer's starting to affect her ability to keep up, being driven about by Kevin in a Tesla was the most wonderful solution! We had a perfect day learning about the history of the island. Kevin is very attentive, and honestly I had a nice break from being the caregiver, as he was so gracious to help her in and out of the car at every stop! history buffs will love his tour, and we saw things I ended up ordering books about (local artist emily Carr, the First Nations art, the Queen's house, the oldest China Town in Canada) after the tour. It's such a fascinating, whimsical place! I recommend the Tesla tour 100% and will be back!

We were in Victoria as part of an Alaskan cruise in June. We decided on a tour with Kevin at Tesla…read moreTours. He picked us right outside our ship, took us to the Castle before anyone else was there, the Government House gardens & Christ Church Cathedral. Followed by a scenic drive to Butchart Gardens; where we spent the rest of the afternoon. He also arranged for the tea and lunch service at the gardens using his member discount. It was completely wonderful! The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. We did offer for him to have lunch with us but he insisted on waiting so we could have some time to ourselves. After tea, he walked around the gardens with us, happily taking pictures and giving us interesting info. At our request, he dropped us off at the Fairmont Empress around 4pm. We walked around a bit and then took a cute little water taxi back to the ship. I highly recommend this tour if you have 2-3 people and want to get a lot done in a short amount of time. Kevin is very friendly and knowledgeable. Oh and of course, the car is amazing! We'd love to tour with Kevin again in the future!

One of their drivers was an absolute gem. Then they left me waiting 45 minutes and only then said…read morethey'd send a cab. I had booked the night before. Never again.

Never knew reserving a taxi was so complicated. I provide all information by email in advance, so…read morethat I have a written confirmation for all my travel, accommodation, meeting sites, etc. I get a response back without pick-up times, but told to call. Why bother with email if you have to call too? So I call. The person at the other end of the line says that her boss responded at 10:30 pm, and the boss also has 10 million other things to do, so this is 'a courtesy'. Not true. I put my original request in earlier that day and received the first response by 8:30 p.m. Nanaimo Yellow Cab treats you as if they are doing you are favor.

Great service in my ride to NRGH. Driver was friendly, courteous and efficient. He was on time &…read moreprebooking worked really well. Thanks ac.

I feel the need to share our experience with AC Taxi on November 4th, 2022. Our family required a…read morevan as we were travelling with five passengers to Departure Bay for a 10:40 ferry. We called AC Taxi at 8:01AM to request a van to attend our address at 9:30AM. At 9:40, we called in to AC Taxi to check the ETA of our requested van. The dispatcher mentioned that the cab was another 10-15 minutes away. We expressed to the dispatcher to please let the driver know of our need for urgency as we had a ferry to catch. The dispatcher confirmed that the driver has been notified of this and would be there ASAP. Upon our driver's arrival, the driver leisurely exited his vehicle and walked to the back of the van. No greeting was made, just a lackadaisical demeanour that emulated the company's scheduling organization. Then after arranging the seats for our trip, the driver stood to the side of the vehicle and re-entered his leisure state. My family loaded our luggage ourself, our driver daydreaming; almost seeming as though he was attempting to show his disinterest in our urgency. It was obvious the lack of empathy and service in our driver. Upon our arrival, our driver continued his status quo. Allowing us to open the lift gate and remove our luggage. In terms of reliability, AC Taxi has proven to be untrustworthy. If you need to arrive at a location at a specific time, find other arrangements. Very disappointed in this experience as a whole.

Unreliable late rude on the phone while driving i will never use them again I will be using…read moreElectric Taxi from now on

We've been relying on Oceanside Taxi to get us around while my car is getting worked on. The…read moredrivers are so friendly and they've been really helpful to us. My sister-in-law and I are both handicapped and the drivers have all been so good to us. I highly recommend this company!!

So taking a taxi usually means get your wallet out. Yellow cab for instance: Parksville to Nanaimo:…read more$112.00 one way = $224 both ways. Took Yellow cab and when I got there the place was closed so to get home they made me pay another 112 even though the driver was driving bakc with no fair. I decided to try Electric taxi and the same trip cost me $40.00 cheaper, the care was much newer and very clean. NOTE: When getting out of the Taxi I forgot my phone. I called them and they said it was there. He drove all the way back to my home to me. All as customer courtesy. Very good company and becuase they are electric I save a LOT OF MONEY! This is an awesome coompany so to be paying THAT SAVED ME $105.00 for both ways becuase its half going back. WHY PAY more for a dirty worn out yellow cab when you can ride in a classy quiet and quiet rideders expence - THEY ROCK!

From the owner: Electric Taxi is your reliable and convenient transportation solution in beautiful Parksville, BC…read more With our taxi service, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy safe and comfortable travel to your destination. Whether you need a ride to the airport or a driver for a night out, our team has got you covered!