How to Get to Tribune Bay Provincial Park by Car
Tribune Bay Provincial Park is placed on Hornby Island. You need two short ferry rides (each takes about 25 minutes) from Buckley Bay to access the park.
From Nanaimo:
The Fastest route from Nanaimo is via BC-19 N. It is 112 km (70 miles) and takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Take Third St to BC-19 N for 3.3 km (2 miles). Follow BC-19 N to Fanny Bay for 81.9 km (51 miles) and take exit 101 toward Buckley Bay/Union Bay/Royston. After 450 m (1476 ft), merge onto Buckley Bay Rd. After 1.1 km (0.6 miles), take the Buckley Bay, BC - Denman Island, BC ferry to Denman Island. Once on Denman Island, follow Denman Rd and East Rd to Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC, for 11.4 km (7 miles). Take the Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC ferry to Hornby Island for 2 km (1.2 miles). Continue straight onto Shingle Spit Rd for 2.9 km (2miles) and take Central Rd to Tribune Bay Provincial Park.
From Victoria:
The Fastest route from Victoria is via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N. It is 222 km (138 miles) and takes about 3 hours and a half.
Take Government St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N for 1.2 km (0.7 miles). Follow Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N to Fanny Bay for 194.4 km (120 miles). Take exit 101 toward Buckley Bay/Union Bay/Royston. After 450 m (1476 ft), merge onto Buckley Bay Rd. Take the Buckley Bay, BC - Denman Island, BC ferry to Denman Island. Once on Denman Island, follow Denman Rd and East Rd to Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC, for 11.4 km (7 miles). Take the Denman Island, BC - Hornby Island, BC ferry to Hornby Island, and continue on Shingle Spit Rd. Continue straight onto Shingle Spit Rd for 2.9 km (2 miles) and take Central Rd to Tribune Bay Provincial Park in Hornby Island.