Alert Bay is located on Cormorant Island about 3
kilometres off the Northeast coast of Vancouver Island and is
approximately 180 miles by water from the city of Vancouver.
Alert Bay, British Columbia
50.5833° N, 126.9333° W
How to Get to Alert Bay
By Car
Drive north on Highway 19 from Victoria or Nanaimo passing
Parksville, Courtenay, Campbell River and Sayward to Port McNeill -
a scenic drive on a modern highway that takes about 5 hours from
Nanaimo to Port McNeill.
Ferry
From Port McNeill there is a Tri-Island Ferry running to Alert Bay
and Sointula continuously from 8:40AM to 9:50PM seven days a week.
The terminal in Port McNeill can be reached by telephone at
250-974-4533. For a B.C. Ferries schedule go to the B.C.
Ferries website and their toll-free number is 1-888-223-3779.
By Bus
Scheduled bus services depart daily from all points
on Vancouver Island to Port McNeill where a connection
can be made to the ferry to Alert Bay. For additional
info, call the depot in Port McNeill at 250-956-3556.
The Greyhound Canada toll-free number is 1-800-661-8747.
By Air
Scheduled air flights depart daily from Vancouver to Port Hardy and
a limousine service is available to Port McNeill where a connection
can be made to the ferry to Alert Bay.
Local Airstrip
There is a 2900 foot paved runway on Cormorant Island.
By Boat
Travel up to Alert Bay through the lovely Inside Passage.
