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Map of
Vancouver Island
- Length : 454 Km (282
miles)
- Width : 100 Km (62
miles)
- Area : 32,134 sq. Km
(12,408 sq. miles)
- Latitude ... 49
degrees 57 min. 4 sec. N
Longitude ... 125 degrees 16min. 10 sec. W
Getting
to Telegraph Cove
Telegraph Cove is about 2 hours drive north
of Campbell River on good highway though forest and mountain
scenery. Watch for black bears and elk. Note that Knight Inlet is to the
east of Telegraph Cove on the mainland (there are no grizzly bears on
Vancouver Island).
Campbell
River Bus Terminal, ph. (250)287-7151 Bus leaves Campbell River 12:15
daily for Port McNeill (arrives about 2:50pm), phone us when you get
there, we will drive you to Telegraph Cove. Or you can phone Rainbow
Taxi in Port McNeill; the charge to Telegraph Cove is about $35
- Getting here from ....
Victoria :
travel north on Highway 19, approximately 5
hrs. People with more time can travel the more scenic Oceanside
Route (19A). The most interesting way to travel is to catch the
VIA train 1-888-VIA-RAIL
www.viarail.ca that departs Victoria Johnston Street Bridge
Terminal at 8am. Relax and enjoy the climb over the Malahat, across
trestle bridges, through tunnels & forests, farm fields and peoples'
back yards to disembark at Courtenay about 1230. Rent a car at Budget Car
Rentals (they will pick you up at the Courtenay train station, no
problem; world wide toll free1-800-268-8900). Have lunch at the Atlas
Cafe http://www.comoxvalleyrestaurants.ca/atlas.htm
. Check out the Elasmosaur at the Courtenay Museum, walk though the unique woodland
gardens by Kitty Coleman Creek, Drive the inland island
highway #19 to Telegraph Cove. If you want an RV to rent, try Courtenay
Car Rentals 1-800-663-0194. For bus line schedule look at
Vancouver Island Coach Lines ph.250-388-5248 see http://www.greyhound.ca/en/
and enter Victoria, BC and Port McNeill for their 530am departure
from Victoria to arrive
in Port McNeill about 3pm.
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