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Travelling to Mt Washington

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Mt. Washington Alpine Resort is located 30 mins north of the Comox Valley on beautiful Vancouver Island. We are easily accessible via Highway 1 and through the Comox International Airport.

Travelling Information

Mt. Washington Alpine Resort is located 30 mins north of the Comox Valley on beautiful Vancouver Island. We are easily accessible via Highway 1 and through the Comox International Airport.

BY CAR | Good winter tires required

Let the North Wind be your guide! If that fails switch on the GPS and punch in our physical address:

#1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington BC

BE ADVISED: The BC Ministry of Transportation (not to mention all the wonderful folks sharing the road with you) require all vehicles on Strathcona Parkway to be equipped with good winter tires and have chains available to use if the chain-up light is on. Strathcona Pkwy is a public roadway and is maintained by Mainroad. Please visit drivebc.ca

ROAD CONDITIONS & INFORMATION

Mainroad 24hr Hotline: 1-877-215-7122

Mainroad 24hr Hotline: 1-877-215-7122
to Mount Washington

Justin Burgers, Operations Manager, Mainroad North Island Contracting discusses the road conditions that you may encounter on the Strathcona Parkway.   Watch
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BC FERRIES | Cruise on over

South Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay

Tsawwassen the ferry departs and arrives at the Swartz Bay terminal, 10 min. north of Victoria on Vancouver Island.

North Vancouver to Nanaimo

North Vancouver the ferry departs the Horseshoe Bay terminal and arrives at the Departure Bay terminal on Vancouver Island.

South Tsawwassen to Duke Point

Tsawwassen the ferry departs and arrives at the Duke Point terminal, 10 min. south of Naniamo on Vancouver Island.

Powell River to Comox

Powell River the ferry departs the ferry terminal at Wharf Street and arrives at the Comox ferry terminal, approximately 40 min. east of Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Vancouver Island.

Traveling by Air | Fly on over

Flight Services to YQQ

Air Service from Vancouver: The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) and Campbell River Airport (YBL) on Vancouver Island are the closest airports to Mount Washington. (approx. A 40-minute drive from either airport).

International and Domestic connections can be made through the Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) via Air Canada or WestJet. Regional carriers departing from YVR’s South Terminal offer service to Comox, via Pacific Coastal Airlines, or Campbell River via Central Mountain Air and Pacific Coastal.

WestJet offers a direct flight from Calgary(YYC) and Edmonton(YEG) airports to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ).

Harbour Air offers floatplane service from Vancouver to Comox harbour during the summer.

FAQs

The Daily Dispatch: Operations Updates

Stay up-to-date with important time-sensitive information from around Mount Washington Alpine Resort with The Daily Dispatch. Operational updates will be shared as our team is informed. Learn about interruptions on the road, lift status and mountain conditions.

Please visit:  mountwashington.ca/updates for the latest information.

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