From Vancouver (mainland)

BC Ferries: Horseshoe Bay → Nanaimo (Departure Bay). Book in advance at bcferries.com — August sailings fill up fast. From Nanaimo, Highway 19 North ~40 min, exit 4A toward Coombs. Total ~2.5–3 hours from downtown Vancouver.

Tip: Hullo Ferries (hulloferry.com) — fast foot-passenger service, ~70 min Vancouver harbour to Nanaimo harbour.

By Air

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) — 20 min flight from Vancouver, car rental on-site. Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) — small regional airport, 15 min from the venue.

From Victoria

Highway 1 then Highway 19 north. ~2 hours from Victoria.