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Driving directions to Tahsis:

You can travel to Vancouver Island using one of the many ferry services that operate out of Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Powell River, Prince Rupert, Port Angeles and Seattle. Ferry information and schedules can be found here.

Once on Vancouver Island, follow the Island Highway (Hwy19 or Hwy19A) to Campbell River. From Campbell River turn west and drive inland on Hwy28) to Gold River.

At the entrance to Gold River you will see the Travel Info Center, and a large Boot sculpture representing the Great Walk. From this point either turn left enter Gold River or follow the signs directing you to Tahsis.

Location - Tahsis, BC

Getting to Tahsis - for your scuba diving charter or adventure tour

Check out our map! You are looking at Vancouver Island, a large island (280 miles long) off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada’s most western province. Vancouver Island is accessible by ferry or plane (scheduled service or chartered flight). The city of Victoria, BC’s capital city, is on the southern tip of the Island.

There are both regularly scheduled flights and charter flights to Vancouver Island from Vancouver or Seattle. If you’re coming to Tahsis by scheduled plane service the closest commercial airport is in Campbell River, you will have to make arrangements to continue your travel from there. If you’re chartering a floatplane you can arrange to fly directly into Tahsis, we’ll pick you up at the dock. Check out our links below for more information.

If you are driving to the Island check out our driving information to the right. The road from Gold River to Tahsis is a good gravel road and normal driving time is about 1 1/2 hours.

Nootka Sound and Esperanza Inlet are accessible by boat from Tahsis.