A Weekend Getaway to Tofino, BC

Jensen Bay

Tofino is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, which is an one hour ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay and a 3 hour drive from the Vancouver Island ferry terminal.  It is only accessible by boat or float plane and has a small private and commercial airport. Tofino is known for it’s year-round cold water surfing, amazing beaches, and outdoor activities. You will hardly believe you are still in North America when you arrive in this small town. It is a cooler version of Hawaii, where beaches are easily accessible, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the scenic views are breathtaking.

Things to do in Tofino:    

  • Bird Watching
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Surfing
  • Whale Watching

    

More Info? http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/RegionsCities/Tofino.htm 

September 4th, 2011 | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Car2Go: Vancouver’s Newest Car Sharing Company

Car2go Vancouver is the newest car sharing company in Vancouver. It was launched in Ulm, Germany in 2009 and in Austin, Texas in 2010. Car2go provides free-floating, low-emissions, self-service smart cars that are available all over the city. The vehicles can be accessed on-demand or reserved for up to 24 hours in advance.

Car2go is not like other carsharing companies:

  • Allows members to use the vehicle for as long as they like, without committing to a specific return time or location.
  • One-way trips are permitted.
  • End your rental in any permit only residential on-street parking spot or dedicated car2go parking spot within the operating area.
  • The car2go service team takes care of: refueling, cleaning, roadside assistance.
  • GPS navigation, insurance, parking are all included.
Cost:

Your usage is billed daily to your credit card so you never have to worry about finding cash.

Hourly: 35 cents per minute, maximum $12.88 plus tax

Daily: (up to 24 hours) no more than $65.99 plus tax

Includes: fuel, parking, mileage, insurance, maintenance, cleaning, GPS navigation, 24/7 customer support service and roadside assistance

*November 7, 2011 UPDATE* For a limited time car2go is offering FREE registration and 30 Free Minutes of drive time! Take advantage of this great offer today by using promo code ROAD (valid until Nov 21, 2011).

More Info? http://car2govancouver.com/

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May 23rd, 2011 | One comment - (Comments are closed)