Ocean Island Backpackers Inn Map

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Ocean Island is right downtown, on the corner of Blanshard Street and Pandora Avenue.

Directions from Schwartz Bay Ferry Terminal:
By car: By car: Take Highway 17 (Blanshard St) to Pandora Ave. (About a 45 minute drive, depending on traffic.)
By bus: Take the #70 Downtown bus all the way into town (approx. 75 minute ride). Get off the bus at Centennial Square. From there, walk 1/2 block to Pandora Avenue, turn left on Pandora and walk one block to Blanshard. Ocean Island is right on the corner.

Directions from Victoria International Airport (YYJ):
By car: Take Highway 17 (Blanshard St) to Pandora Ave. (About a 45 minute drive, depending on traffic.)
By Bus: Take the Akal Airporter shuttle, they will drop you off right in front of Ocean Island.
OR
Take the #83 Sidney Via Airport bus to the Royal Oak Exchange (approx. 40min). The #83 only runs eight times a day on weekdays and three times a day on weekends so be sure to check the schedule here before your departure. Be sure to ask for a transfer slip.
At the Royal Oak Exchange, transfer to the #30 or #31 north bound and get off at the corner of Douglas and Pandora (approx 1/2hr). Walk 1 block east on Pandora to the corner of Pandora and Blanshard.

From the Inner Harbour Ferries (Port Angeles, Bellingham and Seattle)
Walk three blocks east on Belleville St (towards the Legislative Buildings)
Turn left on Douglas St.
Walk north to Pandora Ave.
Turn right and walk east to Blanshard St. It’s about a 25 minute walk.