Swells1 Posted March 17, 2008 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2008 We don't really want to rent a car, and I'm trying to avoid ship's excursions if possible. Is there good public transportation near the pier? Attractions within walking distance? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted March 17, 2008 #2 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I am not clear if you are coming to Victoria on the BC Ferries at Swartz Bay or the WA State ferry at Sydney. Regardless, yes Victoria has a good transit system and here is their link. If you are coming from Vancouver a consideration would be to use Pacific Coach Lines and I am providing a link for them as well. http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/ http://www.pacificcoach.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted March 17, 2008 #3 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hang on a moment. Sydney is either in Australia or Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Sidney is on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The answer to your question depends on which one!:) Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted March 17, 2008 #4 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hang on a moment. Sydney is either in Australia or Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Sidney is on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The answer to your question depends on which one!:) Graham. Good point however as he posted on the Canada board I would think that Australian one is eliminated. But you are correct I forgot about Sydney, NS and I believe that some of the cruises ie Canada/New England do make a stop in Sydney,NS, I am not sure why ..... but they do. Ok, I take that back, there is the Fortress of Louisbourg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swells1 Posted March 18, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yeah, geography was never my strong point, but I'm pretty sure that Sydney, Australia isn't in Canada. :rolleyes: I considered the Fortress, but DH wasn't too excited about it. :( Keep 'em coming, guys!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted March 20, 2008 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I am guessing from your response that you are looking for information on Sydney, NS. If that is the case I would have to tell you that it has been 10 years since I was there. It is an an old coal and steel town where both of those industries have shut down. It is not exactly a glamerous town. The two things that I would recommend would be driving at least a portion of the Cabot Trail and frankly having been to the Fortress of Louisbourg, I would go back in a heartbeat. The Canadian Government has turned it into a make work project and have done a fabulous job with the restoration and the whole presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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