Getting here
Drive: Zeballos is located on Vancouver Island's West Coast. Drive north on Highway 19 past Campbell River, Sayward Junction, and Woss Junction. Stay on Hwy 19 for another 20 km past Woss. Then turn down Zeballos Road and drive 40 km on a gravel road. Prepare to drive slowly, and watch for elk, deer, bear, and logging trucks on the road.
Charter a plane: Contact us and we'll tell you how to do it.
Come by sea: Put an X on the chart and point your compass toward Zeballos Inlet.
Take the Uchuck: During summer months, the MV Uchuck III, arrives from Gold River via Friendly Cove and Tahsis every Tuesday, with cargo and 30 or 40 passengers. The ship harbours in Zeballos overnight and departs the next morning. Contact us for times and changes.
Book a water or kayak shuttle: Zeballos Expeditions provides water taxi service and kayak shuttles from Zeballos to all outlying areas including Nuchatlitz Park, Port Eliza, Friendly Cove, and Louie Bay.Getting to Vancouver Island
Drive: Bring a vehicle from any point in North America and drive it aboard a ferry. Take the ferry from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, or from south Vancouver (Surrey) to Victoria, or from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy. Need help? Call us.
Catch a plane: There are scheduled flights to all the main towns and cities on Vancouver Island: Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River, and Port Hardy. When you get to Vancouver Island, rent a vehicle or charter another plane.
Please note: We answer the phone daily between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Pacific Time. Voice messages are responded to within 24 hours. If you are calling from overseas, please dial 1-250-761-4044; within North America, dial toll-free 866-222-2235.
Links & Resources:
While you are here, jump on board the MV Uchuck III, a 136 foot passenger and freight vessel and explore historic Nootka Sound and Esperanza.
Some of Michael Kluckner's paintings and photographs
Mosaic - Back in the olden days...
Mosaic - Zeballos the mining town
Mosaic - Mason Davis
Recommended Reading - loads of books on the area - history, navigation, sailing...
One we especially like is Salt Chuck
Stories from Vancouver Island's West Coast by Eleanor Witton Hancock, a one-time Zeballos resident.
Zeballos Expeditions - Tourism BC inspected and approved accommodation!
203 Pandora Ave
Zeballos, British Columbia
V0P 2A0
Owners: Cristina Lepore and Daniel O'Connor
250-761-4044 Phone
250-761-4074 Fax
866-222-2235 Toll-free
info@zeballosexpeditions.com
