Cortes Island to Nanaimo via Quadra Island, Campbell River, Courtenay, Qualicum Beach
Segment 1 - Cortes Island to Courtenay via Quadra Island and Campbell River
| km | direction | street name / comments |
| 0.0 |
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Cortes Island - Manson's Landing - Camping (Smelt Bay Provincial Park), Groceries, Restaurants, Hotel, Bike Repair (Monkey Wrench Bikes) |
| 18.3 | Whaletown Ferry Terminal - take ferry to Quadra Island - then follow signs to Campbell River Ferry | |
| 27.0 |
 |
Campbell River - Restaurants, Hotels, Groceries, Bike Stores. Follow Pier St (Island Highway) south. For a while there is a bike path paralleling the highway on the water side. Excellent shoulder the rest of the way |
| 48.5 |
|
Turnoff for Miracle Beach Provincial Park - Camping |
| 63.0 |
 |
Courtenay - Restaurants, Hotels, Groceries, Bike Stores.
 Shantz Haus Hostel at 520 5th St (bike storage, dorm
rooms, private rooms, shared kitchen)
reviews -
website |
Segment 2 - Courtenay to Qualicum Beach via Union Bay, Buckley Bay, Bowser
| km | direction | street name / comments |
| 0.0 |
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Courtenay - Begin at Cliffe Av (Old Island Hwy) and 5th St - Proceed south along Cliffe Av (shoulder is narrow but mostly good) |
| 17 |
|
Union Bay - Groceries |
| 23 |
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Buckley Bay - Groceries, Restaurant, Ferries to Denman and Hornby Island |
| 30 |
|
Fanny Bay Service - Groceries, Deli, Camping (mostly RVs) |
| 42 |
|
Bowser -
Bean Counter Cafe: coffee, food, WiFi |
| 61 |
 |
Cresent Rd |
| 61.5 |
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Arbutus St |
| 61.8 |
 |
Harlech Rd RR tracks (bike route) |
| 63.9 |
|
Memorial Av |
| 64 |
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End - Memorial Av and 2nd Avenue - Qualicum Beach - restaurants,
bike store: Head Over Wheels 130 W 2nd Av 250-752-0027,
 Elena's Cafe: food, coffee, WiFi |
Taking a break at Fanny Bay
Segment 3 - Courtenay to Nanaimo via Parksville, Lantzville
| km | direction | street name / comments |
| 0.0 |
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Qualicum Beach - First Av at Memorial Av, go east on Memorial |
| 0.2 |
|
Fern Rd E, continues as Mant Rd |
| 1.6 |
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Qualicum Rd, first left at Garden Rd E |
| 3.3 | Walk bike through grassy area | |
| 3.4 |
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Bennet Rd |
| 4.2 |
|
Sunrise Dr |
| 6.7 |
|
Highway 19A |
| 8.2 |
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Wright Av, immediate R at Temple St |
| 10.9 |
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Bay St then immediate L at Hwy 19A |
| 12.3 |
|
Parksville - intersection w Hwy 4 to Port Alberni. Next section until turn at Industrial Way is very busy and no bike lane, so you might want to plot an alternative route through Parksville. |
| 14.1 |
|
Arrowsmith Bikes |
| 15.4 |
|
Industrial Way |
| 16.6 |
|
Franklins Bull, cross highway, R at Northwest Bay Rd |
| 23.6 |
|
Hwy 19. This section is very busy and fast traffic. |
| 32.5 |
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Lantzville Rd (note: for Southbound cyclists this is dangerous need to cross 4 lanes of highway. Recomend use pedestrian overpass about 200m north) |
| 36.5 |
|
Lantzville - groceries, restaurant |
| 36.8 |
|
Ware St, cross highway after a bit |
| 39.1 |
|
Aulds Rd |
| 40.7 | cross highway | |
| 41.0 |
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Metral Dr |
| 43.9 |
|
Mostar |
| 44.1 |
|
bike path beside railroad tracks |
| 49.8 |
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crosswalk for Departure Bay Rd if going to ferry to Vancouver. Or just
continue on path for Nanaimo and Victoria
Painted Turtle Hostel at 121 Bastion St, Nanaimo (bike storage, dorm
rooms, private rooms, shared kitchen, laundry)
reviews -
website |
| 51.1 |
|
Stewart into ferry terminal, follow signs for foot passengers and purchase ticket inside |
| 52 |
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Departure Bay ferry terminal |
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