We dropped off a rental here, after initially picking it up southern island. The staff who helped…read moreus here were so kind! We had a new elantra and it was stunning and luxurious seeming. More importantly though, the worker here was so helpful and genuine. This was a gem of a budget rental! :)

If I could put no stars I would. Be very weary when renting with budget and needing to extend the…read morerental. We rented a car for one week and when the week was up we went to a Budget counter & said we wanted to see about keeping it for another week. We were told it was no problem and the rate was the exact same. Perfect! Until we got our credit card statement & saw that they charged us more than double for that second week. Spoke to a customer service rep that said that was the rate & couldn't help, then spoke to supervisor Thomas who also said so sorry. Wow!!! What fantastic customer service. Will never rent with Budget again and will no longer refer our clients to them either. It's so wrong to charge more than agreed without any signed agreement.

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 -

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!

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!!

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.

This experience was the best part of our trip! The pilots were exceptional and very professional…read more It was so enthralling to fly from Victoria to Vancouver and back again. Going to Victoria we flew a single-engine plane, which may have been older, but was so exciting. This trip took longer so we had more time to savor the beauty of the water and islands speckled throughout the landscape. On the way back, we flew a twin-engine which was faster but almost as exciting. The representatives were a little officious but they could not damper the excitement of these flights. We booked the flights and a tour of the Capilano bridge through Harbour Air and could not have been more delighted.

Horrible service! They cancelled our flight with almost no notice despite deciding to do so hours…read moreearlier. Instead of flying to Vancouver from Tofino we got the privilege to ride in a shuttle bus across the island to Nanaimo as there were no other options by the time they told us our flight was cancelled. They sited poor weather yet it looked very clear to us and to Apple weather app across the entire island. Other float planes were landing while stuck waiting for their shuttle. Flying costs 3x the price, yet no compensation was given. Horrible customer service. Think hard before booking with them.

Terrific service. we came across Cruiseplus from Toronto…read moreStar. I was a bit hesitant at first as i never used them before. What i was so pleasantly surprised was that their pricing was competitive, and great service by Fiona Butchart . Their pricing was better than Expedia (two agencies) and Princess cruiseline. The follow up was thorough and Fiona accommodated my requests with accuracy and promptness. Highly recommend this agency and also they are Canadian owned and operated!

Recommended campground with lots of good amenities. There is a large tree canopy so there is lots…read moreof good shade and places to tie tarp up to protect you from the rain. Each site has a firepit, and the campground office sells firewood at $7/bundle. We camped two nights here in a tent while bike touring. It has a few hills coming from town, but the whole island is a bit hilly. It is about 5 km from Ganges town, about 25-30 mins bike ride depending on your fitness level. If the weather is bad, at least there is a recreation room to retreat into that overlooks the water. Facilities they have are: - electricity at the campsite - heated washrooms (up to 13c) - flush toilets with running warm water - warm showers - outside sink for dishwashing - wifi internet - hot tub (6 ppl capacity) - small pool - recreation games room that is heated -- ping pong table -- television with cable tv channels -- couches with coffee table for board games - boat to borrow There is a movie theater nearby as well and the ability to launch boats into St Mary's lake to go fishing. Also available are campsites for RVs & trailers, and cabins with full kitchen and BBQ for cooking. We paid $35/night for 3 people with two tents sharing one campsite. You can call ahead to reserve your spot. Payment in advance required to reserve. Site 16 & 17 is really close to the washrooms. Note that there are exterior lights to the washroom if you think it might bother your sleep.

Used to love coming here until the horrible new management. After ten years of coming here, our…read moregroup will never be back. Honestly the worst holiday experience I've ever had. We are a pretty easy going group but we were screamed at and chased(!!!) by management... The rules have been changed to be much less hospitable and, far more frustrating, any time we inadvertently broke a new rule it was addressed very aggressively.