# The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry, Canada: what it is and when to go > The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry is a hiking trail in Canada (Nanaimo). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-great-trail-west-vancouver-to-nanaimo-ferry/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 33 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bcferries.com](https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/schedules/daily/HSB-NAN) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 57.43 km - **From:** Nanaimo - **To:** West Vancouver - **Coordinates:** 49.28707, -123.61279 ## What it is and where The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry is a hiking trail in Canada (Nanaimo). It is in [Nanaimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/nanaimo/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.28707, -123.61279; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.287073%2C-123.612793) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.287073%2C-123.612793) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 57.43 km - **From:** Nanaimo - **To:** West Vancouver It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 7 h 59 | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [TidePools Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tidepools-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 15 km - [Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sunshine-coast-museum-archives/): Museum · 15 km - [The 101 Brewhouse + Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-101-brewhouse-distillery/): Brewery · 15 km - [Silver Moon Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/silver-moon-gallery/): Gallery · 15 km - [Gibsons Public Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gibsons-public-art-gallery/): Gallery · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Hiking - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada - [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada - [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America - [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry? It is a hiking trail in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry? May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. ### How do you get to The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.287073%2C-123.612793) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [TidePools Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tidepools-aquarium/), [Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sunshine-coast-museum-archives/), [The 101 Brewhouse + Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-101-brewhouse-distillery/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14075986), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).