Pauline has been gathering up information on accommodations in their area. We will look after the shuttle transport for you from our house to your (nearby) accommodations on the night of the party and Pauline has chosen establishments which are all located within a 5 km radius to their home. Of course, Nanaimo is a tourist area so there are lots to choose from but all the ones listed are north of town where Pauline and Alan live.
"Most of the B&Bs listed are quite modern and most have some lovely ocean views. except for one or two. I really have based my list on location and appearance, so I really hope it all works out well for you.
"There are three hotels/motels listed also, so I am sure you will have plenty of choices. I have included all the web sites and all phone numbers. Local phone numbers are handy for us all to have, but please check the web sites for toll free numbers."
Lancrest-by-the-Sea B&B http://www.lancrestbythesea.com 250 390 4144
Graycliff Cottage B&B http://www.graycliffcottage.com 250 390 3203
Eagleridge B&B http://www.bbcanada.com/9204html 250 390 7611
Northgate Inn (Best Western) http://www.northgateinn.nanaimo.com 250 390 2412
Long Lake Waterfront B&B http://www.vancouverislandbandb.com 250 758 5010
The Whitehouse on Long Lake http://www.nanaimobandb.com 250 756 1185
Southwind Guest House & Spa http://www.southwindretreat.com 250 390 0185
The Grand Hotel http://www.thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca 250 758 3000
Inn on Long Lake http://www.innonlonglake.com 250 758 5832
http://www.bcferries.com Nanaimo is fortunate to have two ferry terminals and two main ferry routes to and from the mainland. It is very possible you will be traveling to or from the island on a weekend. If this is the case, we strongly recommend that you make a reservations for the ferry. There is a minimal charge for this. You can book reservations on line.
For reservations by phone, call toll-free in North America: 1-888-223-3779.
Or punch in *BCF (*223) on Rogers or Telus Mobility networks.
From outside North America, call (250) 386-3431.
Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver north) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo north)
Tsawwassen (Vancouver south) to Duke Point (Nanaimo south)
Tsawwassen (Vancouver south) to Schwartz Bay (Victoria)
Through Mapquest http://www.mapquest.com or Google Maps http://maps.google.com/ you should be able to obtain directions from your accommodation to Pauline's house if need be. Search for WARE RD, LANTZVILLE (Jacks Rd is not currently registered on Mapquest or Google) and then follow these instructions:
DIRECTIONS from Departure Bay ferry terminal. Keep to right after disembarking. Turn right at first set of lights and left at second set. Follow signs north Campbell River/ Lantzville/ Parksville Hwy 19A. After approx 10 mins you will see Woodgrove Shopping Centre on the left. Soon after you will come to the WARE RD/LANTZVILLE intersection where you will exit right. Turn right again at the end of Ware Rd, onto LANTZVILLE RD, then first left onto JACKS ROAD. Pauline and Alan are on the right just after the bend: 6940 Jacks Road.
DIRECTION from Duke Point Ferries and Victoria. You will be approaching the greater Nanaimo area on Hwy 1 North. Keep to right lanes and follow signs north to Campbell River/Lantzville/Parksville. This will bring you onto the Nanaimo Parkway Hwy 19, BYPASSING Nanaimo (Do not follow signs to Nanaimo). After approx. 15 mins on Hwy 19 you will see Woodgrove Centre on your right. Soon after you will come to the WARE RD/LANTZVILLE intersection where you will turn right. Turn right again at the end LANTZVILLE RD, then first left onto JACKS. We on on the right just after the bend 6940 Jacks Road.
"Hopefully all is covered here except to say how much we are both really looking forward to another TDBAB reunion. We hope for us all to have just as much fun as the last. Sarah and Richard did an excellent job in Nottinghamshire - it is going to be a tough act to follow - but we will have a good try. Looking forward to meeting up with old friends from the last and meeting some new ones. There will always be somebody who knows somebody - even if those somebodys are the dynamic common denominators, Rog and Jim! WHOO WHOO!!!
Very best wishes,
Pauline and Alan
Any questions whatsoever, please get in touch with us at:
E-mail: paulinealan@shaw.ca
Phone: 250 390 3670