How To Get Here

North Island Kayak is located right next to the boat ramp in Telegraph Cove on the north east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Travel to our location will typically require some advance planning; the resources on this page cover the methods the majority of our customers choose to get here. Should you have any questions or require any form of travel advice, please do not hesitate to contact us. The “goggle map” at the bottom of this page defaults to our location, the pictures are from 2008. Should you be using direction planning software, physical addresses to not work very well in our area.

GPS co-ordinates are N50°32’49” W126°49’56”

Our post (zip) code is V0N3J0 (VzeroN3Jzero)

Getting here by car from Vancouver

Take ferry from Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) see www.bcferries.com for rates and schedules. Crossing takes approximately 1 ½ to 2 hrs. From Nanaimo, get on the 19 north to Telegraph Cove turn off, approximately 4 hrs away. Look for the signs on the highway for turn off and turn right, follow the road for 16km into Telegraph Cove .

From Victoria

Take Trans Canada Hwy to the 19. Follow 19 north to Telegraph Cove turn off approx 6 hrs away. Turn right and follow road for 16km to the cove.

From Campbell River

Follow 19 north until Telegraph Cove turn off approx 3 hrs away. Turn right and follow road for 16km until you reach Telegraph Cove .

From Washington State

Take ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, see www.cohoferry.com for rates and schedules. Crossing takes approx 1 1/2hrs

No Car?

The Greyhound Bus www.greyhound.com pulls into our closest stop, Port McNeill, daily from most major towns on Southern Vancouver Island. Port McNeill is 30km north or 1/2hour drive away from TC. Take 19 south and turn left at Telegraph Cove turn off. Follow road for 16km into the cove. There is no public transportation to Telegraph Cove from Port McNeil, however taxis are available. The Taxi ride should cost approx $40.00 CDN one way .

Pacific Coastal Airlines flies into Port Hardy from Vancouver and Calgary. See www.greyhound.com. Port Hardy is a 45 minute drive to Telegraph Cove. Taxi will cost you approx $100.00 CDN