Getting Here
Park & Ride, Parade Detour, Bicycle Lockup and Handicapped Parking.
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Article: Shuttling in style to the Filberg Fest
By Air
The Filberg Festival takes place in Comox, on the East Coast of central Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Comox is easy to get to with direct flights from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary via the
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ).
The airport is only 10 minutes away from the Festival site. Two
airlines are Harbour Air / West Coast Air and WestJet.
 Harbour
Air / West Coast Air has daily flights to and from Vancouver.
Save on air travel with WestJet! |
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WestJet offers a 10% discount off their best available regular fare at time of booking for visitors travelling to the 2011 Filberg Festival via Comox (YQQ), up to 3 days before and 3 days after the Festival. West Jet booking code is CC5178 for the 10% discount. Contact WestJet’s Convention line at 1-877-952-4696, Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
By Boat
View the
Comox Marinas
By Car
If you are driving to Vancouver Island from mainland BC you have four possible routes. The most direct from
downtown Vancouver is to take the
BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay
(North Vancouver) to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, then drive north about an hour. If you are travelling from
south of Vancouver, you may prefer to take the
BC Ferries from Tsawwassen
(South Vancouver) to Duke Point just south of Nanaimo, and head north about 1.5 hours to Comox.
Another scenic possibility is to travel from Tsawwassen to Sidney near Victoria and then drive north to Comox.
It's about a 3 hour drive. Vancouver Island is about 300 miles long, and we are just about in the middle.
On Vancouver Island, take Highway 19 north to Courtenay. From Courtenay, follow the signs east to Comox,
drive through Comox on Comox Avenue to the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park. Limited parking is available near
the site, and a Park and Ride operates during festival hours. A parade causes detours on the Holiday Monday.
Signs will be posted.
Travellers from Powell River, or on the Circle Tour, will arrive by ferry to Little River just north of Comox.
Please use the BC Ferries link to find out exact sailing times.
This ferry is met by a BC Transit Bus only on the
Friday and Saturday of our event - walk on passengers can transfer to the Comox Bus. Talk to the Bus Driver and
get instructions - a taxi will be necessary for the return trip to the later Ferry if you are returning the same
day. Drivers, follow the signs to Comox, and you will see our temporary directional signs, which will lead you
to the Park & Ride.
Visitors from Powell River can take a shuttle service from the
Little River Ferry Terminal to the Filberg Festival from Friday
(July 29) to Monday (August 1) Sky High Shuttle Service:
- Leaves Little River Ferry Terminal for the Filberg Festival
at 9:45am and 1:45pm
- Returns from the Filberg Festival to the Little River Ferry
Terminal at 2:30pm and 6:30pm
- All fares $25/return
- Call early to reserve your seat as space is limited:
1-888-331-4737 or 250-339-4737
For more information about the Comox Valley please visit
discovercomoxvalley.com.
For more information about Vancouver Island visit
vancouverisland.travel.
For more details about how to find us, ticket outlets, camping and community information call the friendly
Comox Valley Visitor Centre at 1-888-357-4471
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The
Old House Village Hotel & Spa is pleased offer the Filberg Festival
Package which includes one night accommodation, breakfast in the Old
House Restaurant and Festival day pass starting at $99.00 plus
applicable taxes per person based on double occupancy. They also
have guestrooms starting at $129.00 plus taxes. Old House Village
Hotel & Spa | OH SPA | 1730 Riverside Lane, Courtenay, BC, V9N 8C7.
Toll Free 1-877-703-4770
The
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa “Filberg Festival Package”
includes: 3 night’s accommodation, a $75 dollar dining credit per
person, plus a weekend pass each to the Filberg Festival... starting
from $292.00 pp (excluding tax & gratuity).
The
Travelodge Courtenay Filberg Festival Package includes 2 Adult
passes, overnight accommodation in a guestroom with 2 Double beds
and a Deluxe Continental Breakfast in the morning. Rates will start
at $52.00 per person plus taxes.
The ANCO Motel is offering Filberg Festival Artisans rooms
starting at $65.00 + taxes per night. The rooms are clean,
comfortable and affordable. Toll Free 1-877-393-2200.
