Coombs Fairgrounds
1014 Ford Road
Coombs, BC
Driving directions, request/offer rides, bus routes, ferries info, and airport locations are below the map.
Driving
On the weekend of the Rally, the nearby route will be marked with roadside signs.
From the south (Nanaimo – 40 mins, Duncan – 1 hr, Victoria – 2 hrs)
- From northbound Hwy 19 take the 4a exit 51.
- At the lights, turn left through the underpass and continue to Coombs.
- The road to the Rally grounds will be on your left.
From the north (Courtenay/Comox – 1 hr, Campbell River – 1.5 hrs)
- From southbound Hwy 19 take the Hwy 4 Qualicum Beach/Port Alberni exit 60.
- Take the offramp right toward Port Alberni.
- At the lights at Coombs Junction (the intersection of highways 4 and 4a) turn left onto 4a.
- The road to the Rally grounds will be on your right after Goats on the Roof/Coombs Market.
Riding Your Bike
Bicycles are allowed on BC Ferries. See their info page for traveling with your bike.
BC Transit, including local RDN transit, allows bikes. See their Bikes and Scooters page.
Taking The Bus
For island bus routes, schedules and fares from the mainland and locations across the Island between Port Hardy, Tofino and Victoria, visit Island Link Bus.
For local bus routes from within Nanaimo to Parksville to Qualicum, visit Regional District of Nanaimo Transit.
For bus travel between Vancouver and Victoria, see BC Ferries Connector.
Ferries to Vancouver Island
If you’re coming from the Canadian mainland or other Gulf islands, see the BC Ferries website.
For fast passenger-only ferry service between Nanaimo harbour and downtown Vancouver in half the time of regular ferries, see Hullo Ferries.
For ferries from USA to Vancouver Island, see Black Ball Ferry Line website.
Flying to Vancouver Island
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Seair Seaplanes offer commercial service between Vancouver and Nanaimo.
Other airports on the island include Qualicum Beach, Comox, Duncan, Victoria (International), Port Alberni, Campbell River, and Tofino. (full list)