How do you get to Lund from Vancouver Island?

How do you get to Lund from Vancouver Island?

From Vancouver Island, take the ferry from Comox (Little River) to Powell River (Westview). Turn left at the traffic lights after you exit the ferry. Continue travelling north on scenic Highway 101, through the city of Powell River, until you reach Lund.

Is there a ferry to Savary Island?

Ferry Service The Savary Island Ferry is conveniently located 1 km from the town of Lund, in beautiful Finn Bay. Our one-stop-shop transportation hub offers secure valet parking at a price that can’t be beat, a waiting room, a store and food outlet, toilets, and storage for anything you can’t take over with you.

How do I get to South Beach Savary Island?

South Beach is the most popular beach destination on Savary. It is easily accessed by crossing the shortest length of the island after hopping off the water taxi from Lund.

How long is the Sunshine Coast Trail?

180-kilometre
The Sunshine Coast Trail is a 180-kilometre back country hiking experience that stretches from Sarah Point in Desolation Sound to Saltery Bay.

How far is Desolation Sound from Lund?

DESOLATION SOUND WILDERNESS RESORT We are located on British Columbia’s Upper Sunshine Coast, 150 km north of Vancouver on Highway 101, near the town of Lund.

Is Powell River an island?

While located on the mainland and not an island by definition, Powell River is a community isolated by ocean and mountains and is only accessible by water (BC Ferries). Powell River is located on Highway 101 but driving the length of the highway requires two ferries before arriving at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver.

Who lives on Savary Island?

Only about 100 people live on Savary full time, but as many 2,000 people share it during peak summer periods. Vancouver Boulevard crosses the entire island, but if you’re walking or biking take Savary Island Road to cross the western half.

Are cars allowed on Savary Island?

ONCE YOU’VE ARRIVED IN LUND: From Lund, you travel to Savary Island via the Lund Water Taxi and the Lund Land Taxi. There is no car service to Savary Island. Reservations are required.

Are there bears on the Sunshine Coast Trail?

Black bears: Black bears are common around the upper Sunshine Coast, and it is not uncommon to see them along the Sunshine Coast Trail. However, they don’t want to encounter you at a close range any more than you want to encounter them, so if you make noise as you hike, you are unlikely to see them.

How difficult is the Sunshine Coast Trail?

Sunshine Coast Trail is a 103.8 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Powell River A, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.

Why is Desolation Sound warm?

The main reason for these tropical-like warm ocean temperatures is due to a fortunate quirk of geography. Located on the inside roughly halfway between the northern and southern points of Vancouver Island, Desolation Sound lies at the convergence of the tidal flow from both directions.

Where is the warmest water in Desolation Sound?

Desolation Sound lies less than 200 miles from Seattle, one day’s passage north of Vancouver, and an afternoon sail from the waterfall at Princess Louisa. This shallow network of waterways offers the warmest swimming waters north of Baja.

Where is Lund BC located on a map?

Location of Lund within British Columbia. Lund is a small craft harbour and unincorporated village in Powell River District, British Columbia, Canada. It is along the northern part of the Strait of Georgia on the mainland BC coast. The main landmark in the village is the Lund Hotel, established in 1905.

How many people live in Lund?

With about three hundred year-round residents the population swells in the heat of summer as visitors arrive to enjoy Lund’s charm. Lund is the gateway to Desolation Sound Provincial Park, the Copeland Islands, Okeover Inlet, Savary Island, and the Sunshine Coast Trail.

What is there to do in Lund?

The main landmark in the village is the Lund Hotel, established in 1905. By boat from Lund, the Copeland Islands ( Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park) and Desolation Sound, (which includes Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park) are nearby.

Where did the name of the city of Lund come from?

Lund was named by brothers Frederick and Charles Thulin, who came from Tryserum near Valdemarsvik, Sweden. When they settled at the harbour in December 1889, they named it after Lund, Sweden, because it was Swedish and fairly easy for non-Scandinavians to pronounce.