It’s easy to get to Fresh Start from anywhere in North America. Air Canada, WestJet and Pacific Coastal frequently fly in and out of Comox Airport year-round from Vancouver, Calgary & Edmonton.
Need help with route planning? Ask your Program Consultant; they will be happy to help.
Your journey Map:
TIP: Check the FAQ section below. It will help you in your route planning.
Getting Here:
- From anywhere in Canada: WestJet or Aircanada both fly to Comox daily from Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. TIP: Check flight availability before you inquire.
- From Vancouver and BC Interior: WestJet, Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airline have been regularly flying to Comox. NOTE: Pacific Coastal departs from Vancouver South Terminal.
- From Vancouver by Ferry: reserve online 10 AM or 12:45 PM sailing with BCFerries in advance.
- Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferries:
Tsawwassen Terminal – Duke point Terminal
Horseshoe Bay Terminal – Departure Bay Terminal - Nanaimo to Ocean Resort, Oyster Bay, (approx 150 km)
Continue north towards Campbell River on Hwy 19;
Take Exit # 144 (Hamm Rd); To Hwy 19A (at T-intersection, take Left), then 4 Km North to Ocean Resort (Right). You’ve arrived.
TIP: DO NOT TAKE THE OLD HIGHWAY. Stay on the Inland 19 (four-lane) highway. It’s much quicker unless you come a day earlier and want to drive along the waterfront leisurely.
Not want to drive? Not a problem. You can take the Horseshoe Bay ferry as Foot Passenger + IslandBus. Check out the detail.
BC Ferries: Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal (Vancouver) – Departure Bay Terminal (Nanaimo)
Island LinkBus: Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal – Oyster River (ask the driver to drop you off at the Ocean Resort, but ONLY when you are past Courtenay)
NOTE: Check out IslandLink schedule in advance, once registered, book them ASAP. They have limited seating (only 15).
FAQ
Yes. Please do let us know during the registration.
Places to stay: you may stay at the Resort (you’ll need to bring your own food, as there is no restaurant on site) or we’ll give you options in Courtenay where you can stay. Old House Hotel is our top recommendation. Ambassador Shuttle can both take you there when you arrive and pick up the next day to take to Fresh Start.
The only Arrival day is Sunday. The program starts at 4:30 PM and finishes around 11:00 AM.
Found a deal? Book it. If you are leaving early, you can order take out meal, would you need it. Everyone is on the suitcases the last day. We run all-important meetings on Saturday.
NOTE: Unless you have to, do not plan to leave on Saturday evening as you’ll miss out on various group activities that day.
Depends where you are flying from:
Same day: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver…arrive Comox no later then 4:00 PM.
Night before: Toronto, Montreal, and East Coast: either you get up really early to get to Comox by 4:00 PM or consider arriving a day before. No rush and you’ll make it on time for program start time.