How to Get to Helliwell Provincial Park by Car
From Victoria:
The fastest route to get to Helliwell Provincial Park is via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N. It is 226 km (140 miles) and takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Take Government St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N. Drive 1. 2 km (0.7 miles) and follow Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N to Fanny Bay. Take exit 101 from BC-19 N. After 195 km (121.1 miles), turn right onto Buckley Bay Rd (signs for Union Bay/Royston). Continue 1.1 km (0.6 miles) and take the Buckley Bay, BC - Denman Island, BC ferry to Denman Island. After 2.1 km (1.3 miles), follow Denman Rd and East Rd to Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC. Drive 11.4 km (7 miles) and take the Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC ferry to Hornby Island. After 2 km (1.2 miles), follow Shingle Spit Rd, Central Rd and St Johns Point Rd to Helliwell Rd in Hornby Island. Drive 13.2 km (8.2 miles) more to reach the park.
From Nanaimo:
Getting to Helliwell Provincial Park from Nanaimo is via BC-19 N. The route is about 115 km (71.4 miles) and takes almost 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Take Third St to BC-19 N after 3.3 km (2 miles), follow BC-19 N to Fanny Bay. Take exit 101 from BC-19 N. Drive 82.3 km (51.1 miles) more and then turn right onto Buckley Bay Rd (signs for Union Bay/Royston). After 1.1 km (0.6 miles), take the Buckley Bay, BC - Denman Island, BC ferry to Denman Island. Drive 2.1 km (1.3 miles) more and follow Denman Rd and East Rd to Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC. Take the Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC ferry to Hornby Island. After 2 km (1.2 miles), follow Shingle Spit Rd, Central Rd and St Johns Point Rd to Helliwell Rd in Hornby Island. You will get to Helliwell Provincial Park after 13.2 km (8.2 miles).