(Art Workshops, Arts & Culture, Arts Association, Arts Community, Arts Group, Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Healing Arts/Health, Literary Arts, Music, Studio, Workshops/Classes)
More than 100 artists have made Quadra Island their home. On the first weekend of June every year, some 30 artists open their studios for the annual Artists Studio Tour. Website features a complete listing of artists, musicians, writers and healing arts.
(Art Workshops, Arts & Culture, Arts Association, Arts Community, Arts Group, Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Healing Arts/Health, Literary Arts, Music, Studio, Workshops/Classes)
Situation
Quadra Island , referred to as the jewel of the Discovery Islands, is situated between Vancouver Island and the BC Mainland, only a 15 minutes ferry trip from Campbell River.
Artists/Studios
More than 100 artists have made Quadra Island their home. On the first weekend of June every year, some 30 artists open their studios for the annual Artists Studio Tour. In 2005, Quadra Island’s 3 rd Annual Studio Tour will take place June 4-5. A number of artists have their studios open all summer and/or year round. There are 3 galleries on the Island. For detailed information about artists & galleries return to menu.
Activities/Accommodation
Quadra’s beautiful location offers a multitude of recreational activities like fishing, biking, hiking, diving, kayaking, sailing, whale-watching and many more. There is a large selection of accommodation from 4 Star Lodges, B&Bs to campgrounds. www.quadraisland.ca, www.quadradirectory.com.
Air Line Connections
There are good airline connections to Campbell River via Helijet (www.helijet.com). from Seattle and Pacific Coastal Airline, (www.pacificcoastal.com) from Cranbrook, Vancouver and Victoria. Vancouver Island Air & Sea www.vancouverislandair.com has charter and scheduled flights on the West Coast. West Jet www.westjet.com. flies from Eastern Canada directly to Comox that is a 1/2hour drive to Campbell River.
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