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Returning to Nanaimo by Seaplane

June 12, 2012 Leave a Comment Written by Michael Paskevicius

I had a lovely few days in Vancouver!  Its a very livable city: with tons of parkland, culture, restaurants, and lovely people.  A couple things that really stood out for me:

The transportation system in Vancouver should be commended: buses run on electric power just like Toronto’s streetcars but with no tracks!; all of the tickets are obtained through ticket machines so no crabby ticket agents; and the subway trains seem to run without drivers, indicating a computerized transit system.

The city is very much tourist friendly with lots of helpful maps and street signs.

There is tons of parkland in Vancouver, and I am sure I only scratched the surface.  But having things like Stanley Park and Granville Island so close to the city centre really makes a difference.  Not to mention the ocean playground which surrounds the city and mountain playground within an hour of the city.

But it was time to head back to Nanaimo and fortunately I had a flight booked on a seaplane.  The seaplane trip from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo only takes 15 minutes!  I caught the last flight of the day at 6pm.  I was a bit nervous initially, but was amazed at how smooth the whole experience was.

Seaair seaplane plane terminal in Vancouver
The seaplane I flew on, a Dehavilland Beaver

Taking off out of the Burrard Inlet
Looking back on downtown Vancouver

Looking down on Lions Gate Bridge
North Vancouver

Lighthouse Park
The lighthouse at Lighthouse Park

Passage Island
Inside the cockpit

BC Ferry racing a cruise ship across the channel

Jesse Island, Brandon Island beyond
Making the turn for landing in Departure Bay

Crossing over Brandon Island
Dehavilland Beaver

 

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