The main transportation between Vancouver Island and the mainland is by ferry. It takes
one of these ‘big’ ferries between 1.5 and 2 hours to make the trip, depending on the route.

Launched in early 1976, the Queen of Cowichan was the second of the 5 C-class ferries
built over 6 years for BC Ferries. At the time, these "superferries" provided a modern
improvement to ferry travellers and a needed increase in fleetwide capacity. In late
2003 and early 2004, the Queen of Cowichan received and extensive $34 million midlife
refit at Vancouver Shipyards. In addition to engine work and steel replacement, the
ferry acquired a new evacuation system and a complete overhaul of passenger accommodations.
Up until the spring of 2008, the Queen of Cowichan was the main vessel based out of
Nanaimo. In March 2008 she was replaced by the new Coastal Renaissance and moved into
"spare ship" status. ~ BC Ferries website

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