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Returning to Nanaimo by Seaplane

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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