Captain's Blog
Hi Kathleen… you are in our thoughts every day.
Kathleen is a wonderful elderly lady who watches our little boats pass by her seniors care home every day. Our Captains think of her as they pass by. Kathleen's caregiver sent the following;
Just another nice effort on the part of one of your captain's today, (Monday), about 2:30 pm in front of Sunset Lodge on the Gorge. Kathleen and I had just missed an earlier ferry about 1:55 pm at that point, but the second fellow was a gem...he saw Kathleen, honked the horn, even stepped out and with his microphone said "hello" to her and she just beamed. On the return journey, which we always wait for, he did much the same. She asked that I pass on how much joy this communication means to a woman who is now nearing 90 years of age. As always, many thanks.
Aug 17, 2010 | 0 Comments
Our Nanaimo Crew are pretty nice people… we certainly are proud of them!
My daughter and I took two twelve year old boys on the Nanaimo Harbour Ferry to Newcastle Island for a few hours and then on to Protection Island for lunch. It was a wonderful experience. The two gentlemen on the Nanaimo Harbour Ferry were excellent, cheerful, patient, and went out of their way to make the trip as good as it gets.
They were great with the kids and us old people.
Just a thank you - keep up the good work.
Marg
Aug 01, 2010 | 0 Comments
Now this make perfect sense!
The Victoria Harbour Ferries are a fleet of charming mini ferries that travel throughout Victoria's iconic Inner Harbour. You can choose to take short trips to specific destinations, spend several hours hopping on and off at various stops, or stay on board for guided tours. I'm a fan of hopping on and off, because there are many great places to stop for a drink, some delicious snacks, or to take in an incredible lunch or dinner, and you can also enjoy some superb shopping along the way. My first trip aboard a Victoria Harbour Ferry came about because my niece who lived out of town was visiting, and I thought it would be fun to take her on a trip along the harbour. But on that first ride, I was instantly bewitched by the beautiful views, the ocean air, and the various stops that you could visit along the way, so now I find excuses to enjoy a trip aboard a ferry, whether I have guests in town or not!
Some of my favourite stops include:
-Spinnaker's Gastro-Brewpub, which is Canada's oldest brewpub, and remains renowned today for terrific beer and excellent food featuring local ingredients. They have excellent views of the Inner Harbour and the Olympic Mountains as well.
-Reeson Landing, which is steps away from the Lojo District, and a gateway to fabulous boutique shopping.
-Rice Mill Landing, which is one block from Victoria's Historic Chinatown which is my absolutely FAVOURITE part of the city. Victoria's Chinatown is Canada's Oldest, and it's a vibrant and colourful area. Enjoy Dim Sum or dinner at Don Mee, or lunch or dinner at Forum Seafood Restaurant.
-Point Ellice House, which has a beautiful garden that contains some very unique heirloom flowers, trees and vegetables. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea there, and visit the intriguing historic museum.
-The chic and trendy Glo-Europub, which has one of Victoria's most beautiful waterside outdoor patios, and some great food and delicious cocktails as well.
-Dockside Green which is a new residential development renowned for leading edge sustainable design and principles. Check out Fol Epi Bakery for artisanal breads and pastries which make foodie Victorians swoon. Serious coffee lovers will adore Caffe Fantastico.
-Fisherman's Wharf is a fun stop for Fish & Chips.
-Aura, which is an award winning restaurant and lounge with stunning vistas of the Inner Harbour, and the food and cocktails are equal to the view! It's located within the Inn at Laurel Point. There's also a gorgeous outdoor patio, and it is the perfect destination for drinks or a romantic dinner for two.
Jun 26, 2010 | 0 Comments
We Aim to Please!
Hi. We are back from our 3 day outing to Newcastle Island. We are extremely appreciative of your assistance and especially kind service to our Pathfinders. We enjoyed the camping and exploring on the Island. With our bikes, this was a far more enjoyable experience for our girls.
With such helpful and friendly service from Dick and all the men, we were able to have a much better travel time than we had expected, as we had more gear than originally planned. The girls were ready to pitch in where they needed to, but they were very happy to know the last hike from the boat with the gear was much shorter....a great surprise!
Thank you very much for your contact with us prior to our trip. It made us feel better prepared and welcome!
Thanks,
Susan, Clare, and Tamsin - 7th Crown Pathfinders.
Apr 28, 2010 | 0 Comments
How to create ‘memories’
This is a story about just one of the many people we 'wave' to every day as we pass their homes in our little pickle boats.
Well, another joyous day thanks to one of your ferry captains... I got to Sunset Lodge early today, about 1:45 pm and just as Kathleen and I were walking down to the Gorge along came a harbour ferry so we stopped at the higher lookout and she waved like mad and the captain and all the passengers waved...then we walked on down to the water level and waited for the craft to return, and when it did Kathleen was up again and waving away...this time the captain not only came close by, and he had everyone waving, but he also gave a wee toot on his horn that just brought a radiant smile to her face. She had had a rather tough morning, and she said this whole event had "washed her clean and been like a breath of fresh air." So once again, thank you one and all. The little things in life that can mean so much to someone. Michael
Apr 21, 2010 | 0 Comments