Travel Information and Local Map
The Island Fantasy Ball 2010 will be held at the Beban Park Social Centre located at 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo.
Travel by FerryFrom BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal go straight down Stewart Ave (along waterfront) until you cross the bridge by the Civic Arena / Maffeo Sutton Park. At the stoplight turn right by the Howard Johnson Hotel and go straight up Comox Rd / Bowen Road until you come to Beban Park. From BC Ferries Duke Point, or if coming from Victoria, go through downtown Nanaimo until the Civic Arena and turn left up Comox / Bowen Road. Travel by BusGreyhound provides regular scheduled services between Nanaimo and Victoria, Vancouver and other cities. Travel by AirWest Coast Air offers regular scheduled flights between Nanaimo harbour and Vancouver downtown or airport. | 
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Hotel Accomodation
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IFB 2010 special rates are available at the Ramada Inn, 315 Rosehill Street, Nanaimo, BC. Toll-Free Reservations: 1 (866) 925-2009 Local: (250) 716-2009 You must mention the Island Fantasy Ball and book before April 1, 2010 to receive special rates: $110.50 to $114.75. Complimentary breakfast included plus free parking.
Rates are for single or double occupancy plus taxes.
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Map of Nanaimo Showing Beban Park & Ferry Terminal
The map above was extracted from a freely available pdf map of Nanaimo which you can
download from Weller Cartographic Services.
Their map is remarkable for its interactive features. You can zoom in and out on any area of interest and also
access sections by street names and other features.
You can also access a Google map of
Nanaimo.