Why Uber drivers ask for cash?
Uber drivers who ask for cash usually want money in hand right away, and some want to avoid a record of the…
Read guideTaxi and rideshare questions answered
Short answers to the questions people ask before they get in a cab or open an app: how much to tip, whether Uber or a taxi costs less, what a busy period does to the price, how to pay and how to book ahead. Where a price is involved, run your own numbers in the Uber estimate calculator or the taxi fare estimator. If you already know your town, the pages for Victoria, Nanaimo and Parksville list the companies with their phone numbers.
How many passengers can fit in a Grab 4 seater?
A Grab 4 seater takes up to four passengers plus the driver, since Grab counts the five seats of a standard car…
Read guideWhere is the cheapest place to retire on Vancouver Island?
Port Alberni is usually named as the cheapest place to retire on Vancouver Island, with housing costs roughly 20 percent below the…
Read guideWhat is the most expensive part of Vancouver Island?
Oak Bay is the most expensive part of Vancouver Island. A typical single family home there was valued at about $1.64 million…
Read guideWhere is the warmest place on Vancouver Island?
Victoria is the warmest place on Vancouver Island, with summer highs often reaching 22 to 24 degrees Celsius and winter lows rarely…
Read guideWhat part of Vancouver Island is the best?
Victoria is the best part of Vancouver Island for a first visit, with the Inner Harbour, the Royal BC Museum and Butchart…
Read guideHow long does it take to drive around Vancouver Island?
The drive from Victoria to Port Hardy covers roughly 500 kilometres, and how long it takes depends mostly on your stops, the…
Read guideHow many days are enough in Tofino?
Three to four days is enough to enjoy Tofino without rushing. With two days you can see the major spots. A third…
Read guideWhich is better, Nanaimo or Victoria?
Victoria is better if you want city life, culture and more jobs. Nanaimo is better if you want lower housing costs, a…
Read guideCan I sleep in my car on BC Ferry?
Do not count on sleeping in your car on a BC Ferry. Rules can vary by route and change over time, so…
Read guideDo BC seniors travel free on BC Ferries?
BC seniors aged 65 and older travel free as foot passengers on most BC Ferries routes from Monday to Thursday, excluding statutory…
Read guideWhat to do in Nanaimo for one day?
You can see a lot of Nanaimo in one day by combining the waterfront, Newcastle Island, a park or two and the…
Read guideIs breakfast served on BC Ferries?
Yes, many BC Ferries sailings have breakfast, but what you get depends on the route, the vessel and the time of day.…
Read guideWhat am I not allowed to bring on a ferry?
BC Ferries does not allow fireworks, some camping fuels such as butane, or damaged electric vehicles, and it limits or controls many…
Read guideHas a ferry ever flipped over?
Yes, ferries have capsized, but it is rare. Ferries in Canada, and BC in particular, have a strong safety record, and the…
Read guideHow much is a taxi from downtown Victoria to the ferry terminal?
The fare from downtown Victoria to the ferry terminal depends mostly on which terminal you need, because Swartz Bay is a long…
Read guideHow far is it from one end of Vancouver Island to the other?
Vancouver Island is about 460 kilometres (285 miles) long from the northern tip to the southern end near Victoria. Driving the length…
Read guideWhat is the best base to explore Vancouver Island?
Victoria is the best all-round base for exploring Vancouver Island, with good transport connections and plenty of places to stay and eat.…
Read guideIs Golden Ears Bridge toll free?
No, the Golden Ears Bridge is not toll free. TransLink charges a toll for each crossing, collected electronically, so there are no…
Read guideHow many days do you need to visit Vancouver Island?
You need at least four to five days to see the main sights of Vancouver Island, and five to seven days to…
Read guideWhy is Tofino so special?
Tofino is special because it combines wide sandy Pacific beaches, surf, rainforest and a strong local food scene in one small coastal…
Read guideWhat time of year is cheapest to go to Vancouver?
The cheapest time to go to Vancouver is late fall and early winter, roughly late October to mid-December. Demand drops, and flights…
Read guideCan you swim in Tofino Beach?
Yes, you can swim at Tofino Beach, but the water is risky. The area has strong currents and unpredictable surf, and not…
Read guideCan I sleep in my car in Tofino?
You can only sleep in your car in Tofino where overnight parking is allowed, and many public spots do not allow it.…
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