Detailed driving instructions

How to Get to Quadra Island British Columbia Canada and Discovery Islands Lodge for kayak adventure tours and kayak lodge kayak hostel and B&B accommodation or kayak day trips and kayak rentals…

• For information about travel to Canada and British Columbia and Vancouver Island, please select HOW TO GET HERE.

• On Vancouver Island (mid-island, east side) at the town of Campbell River take the BC Ferry (10-minutes) to Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island.

• For Coast Mountain kayak tours we meet at either Heriot Bay public dock or Discovery Islands Lodge, depending on the trip you select.

• On Quadra Island sometimes we are able to provide rides or connect you with a ride-share. There is also taxi service: Quadra Island Taxi 250-285-3598.

QUADRA ISLAND

Driving Directions from Quathiaski Cove to Heriot Bay:
Follow traffic uphill from the Quadra Island BC ferry landing and curve past the Q Cove Plaza. You might want to stop at the tourist info center beside the Credit Union. At the stop sign/coffee shop/gas station, turn right. Go past Quadra Island School and take the next left turn onto West Road. Drive past the RCMP station and continue straight ahead, about 4 km to Heriot Bay.

In Heriot Bay there are some services (grocery store, café, shops, inn.) Just before these stores, at the old fire hall turn left onto Cramer Road. Heriot Bay public wharf is close: drive about 150 metres on Cramer Road and take the first right at Antler Road, drive down to the wharf.

• Heriot Bay Public Wharf is where we meet for some of our multi day sea kayak tours: Kayak Lodge Getaway, Octopus Islands, Desolation Sound, and Fjordlands kayaking expeditions all begin with a boat ride from Heriot Bay to Coast Mountain Lodge on Read Island. (Parking available nearby.)

• Discovery Islands Lodge is our second lodge, located on Quadra Island 22 km north from Heriot Bay. At this Quadra Island lodge we begin our other multiday tours: Discovery Islands, Marine Parks, Xwemahlkwu Bears Expedition, and we also offer B&B hostel accommodations, kayak day trips and kayak rentals.

DISCOVERY ISLANDS LODGE

Driving Directions from Heriot Bay to Discovery Islands Lodge:
In Heriot Bay turn left (west) onto Cramer Road at the firehall and stay on this road 22 kilometers all the way to Discovery Islands Lodge. The road name changes - from Cramer to Hyacinthe Bay to Village Bay Lakes and it finally becomes Surge Narrows Road for the last 5 km.

You’ll enjoy the beautiful drive through classic British Columbia wilderness and Quadra Island’s Main Lakes Provincial Park. The winding road takes you into Quadra Island’s temperate rainforest ending just past Discovery Islands Lodge, our B&B kayak hostel. You will see our sign and parking area and driveway down to the Lodge and kayaking dock.

Surge Narrows is a scenic British Columbia road, but it is narrow and there are corners with poor visibility. The road is well-maintained and fine for 2-wheel vehicles. Enjoy the forest and lake views but remember to watch for oncoming traffic!