Hullo Ferry to Nanaimo and Evo Car Share
byIf you’re taking the Hullo Ferry on foot to Nanaimo from Downtown Vancouver you have a new option to get around the Harbour City! Evo Car Share, created by BCAA, has launched a new Evo Return round-trip car share service at the Nanaimo Hullo ferry terminal.
Hullo Ferry to Nanaimo and Evo Car Share
Those heading to Vancouver Island can use the Evo app to reserve an Evo Return up to 30 days ahead for a guaranteed Evo at the Nanaimo Hullo terminal when they arrive. While normally you can pick up/drop off an Evo anywhere in the service area, an Evo Return requires you to start and finish your trip in the same spot. This will ensure that Hullo passengers will have access to a car right at the terminal.
Two Evo Returns are already on site and bookable, with the possibility for Evo to add more based on popularity.
For Hullo passengers looking for an active way to get around Nanaimo, a second BCAA service – Evolve E-Bike Share – is also available through the Evo app and has just launched in Nanaimo with 16 parking zones around the city. Locate an available Evolve E-Bike, unlock it by scanning the bike’s QR code, wear a helmet (available in each Evolve E-Bike basket), and start riding. Riders can pay per minute ($0.35) or hour ($12.99) or opt for a monthly subscription ($9.99/mo) for a $0.10 per minute rate. *Prices in this post are reflective of those available at time of publishing.
Where to Drive to Around Nanaimo
If you’d like to go beyond Downtown Nanaimo and need the vehicle to hit the road during your stay on the island, here are some spots to check out:
- Ay Lelum Design House (Shop)
- McLean’s Specialty Foods (Shop)
- St Jean’s Cannery and Smokehouse (Shop)
- Strong Nations (Shop)
- Jack Point and Biggs Park Trail (Hike)
- Mount Benson Regional Park (Hike)
- Piper’s Lagoon (Beach)
- Westwood Lake (Beach)
- Ammonite Falls (Hike)
- a little further:
- Gabriola Island (recommend: Ravenskill Orchard)
- Parksville (shopping, dining, beaches like Rathtrevor Provincial Park)
- Coombs (Goats on the Roof Market)
- North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
- Milner Gardens
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