Getting There
OPTION 1: Via Ferry and Drive
Take a ferry from Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo. Drive north to Campbell River and then west on scenic Highway 28 through Strathcona Provincial Park to Gold River.
OPTION 2: Campbell River
Fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL) from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or Calgary International Airport (YYC), then drive one hour west to Gold River.
OPTION 3: Comox
Fly into Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) from anywhere in Canada with available flights, then enjoy a scenic 2 hour drive west to Gold River.
 Alternatively, take a floatplane directly to Gold River Marina at Muchalat Inlet for a scenic arrival.
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