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Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen, and connects with three main ferry termi- nals on Vancouver Island: one in Victo- ria and two in Nanaimo. The new V2V luxury ferry service links downtown Vancouver with downtown Victoria, for foot passengers only. Harbour Air Seaplanes offers frequent floatplane service to Victoria, Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands. Helijet also has scheduled helicopter service to Vancouver Island. TO THE OKANAGAN Destinations in the Okanagan Valley are accessible by car, bus or flight. The trip takes four hours by car or five to six hours by bus. Flights to Penticton and Kelowna take approximately one hour. Buses depart from Pacific Central Station, close to the Main Street SkyTrain station. TO SEATTLE & PORTLAND Reach over-the-border destinations by car, bus, train or flight. The trip to Seattle takes three hours by car, 4.5 hours by bus, 3.5 hours by train and one hour by air. The trip to Portland takes 5.5 hours by car, 8.5 hours by bus and train, and approximately one hour by air. Passports are required to cross the border. Note that Canadian currency is rarely accepted in the US. Did you receive star treatment? Tell us about it! If you were provided with exceptional customer service, that went beyond any job description, nominate that superstar for the monthly Vancouver Tourism Award! Nomination ballots at visitor info centres or vancouvertourismawards.com SPONSORED BY: BC Ferries, Certified Folder Display Service Canada, City of Vancouver, Digital Hospitality, Downtown Vancouver BIA, FASTSIGNS Vancouver, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Hotel Association of Vancouver, Landsea Tours & Adventures, Rocky Mountaineer, Tourism Vancouver, Vancouver Attractions Group, Where Vancouver, WESTCOAST Sightseeing. VISITOR SERVICES BC FERRiES VACATiONS CENTRE Plan your getaway to Victoria, the Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii and other destina- tions. Book trips to BC Ferries’ 47 ports of call, from weekend excursions to seven-day adventures. Also find unique souvenirs. Open daily. 1010 Canada Place. Toll-free 1-888-BCFERRY (223- 3779). www.bcferriesvacations.com Map 1: B6 TOURiSM RiCHMOND Info on local attractions, accommodation, transportation, tours, shopping and dining. Maps and BC Parks guides. Bus and ferry schedules, too. Open daily. 3811 Moncton St. 604-271- 8280. www.visitrichmondbc.com X Map 3:E2 TOURiSM VANCOUVER Info on local hotels, transportation, dining, sightsee- ing tours, activities and events. Find reservation services, maps, discounted tickets to many of Vancouver’s at- tractions, and travel resources for Vancouver and all of BC. Buy theatre and event tickets at the Tickets Tonight counter. Open daily. 604-683-2000. Plaza level, 200 Burrard St. www. tourismvancouver.com X Map 1: B6 ® 2019 NOMINATED BY OUR READERS DINE, VOTE & Win Nominate your favourite restaurants for a Where to Dine Award & you’ll be entered to win! Vote Online & VIEW FULL DETAILS where.ca/contests where.ca N7