Mackenzie & Steve

September 13, 2025 • Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada
120 Days To Go!

Mackenzie & Steve

September 13, 2025 • Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada
120 Days To Go!

How to Get to Shawnigan Lake

1680 Shawnigan Lake Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W5

Traveling From Overseas

From Accra, Ghana

✈️ Flight: Take a flight from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), with possible layovers in major hubs such as Amsterdam or New York.

⛴️ Ferry: From Vancouver, take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.

🚗 Drive: Drive from Swartz Bay to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1.5 hours.

🕒 Total Travel Time: Approximately 24-30 hours, depending on layovers.


From Copenhagen, Denmark

✈️ Flight: Take a flight from Denmark to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), possibly with a layover.

⛴️ Ferry: From Vancouver, take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.

🚗 Drive: Drive from Swartz Bay to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1.5 hours.

🕒 Total Travel Time: Approximately 14 hours


From London, England

✈️ Flight: Take a direct flight from London to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

⛴️ Ferry: From Vancouver, take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.

🚗 Drive: Drive from Swartz Bay to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1.5 hours.

🕒 Total Travel Time: Approximately 12.5 hrs


From San Diego, United States

✈️ Flight: Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Direct flights are available, or you might have a layover in cities like Seattle or San Francisco.

⛴️ Ferry: From Vancouver, take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.

🚗 Drive: Drive from Swartz Bay to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1.5 hours.

🕒 Total Travel Time: Approximately 8-10 hours, depending on layovers.

Traveling From Within Canada

From Calgary, Alberta

✈️ Flight: Take a flight from Calgary to Victoria International Airport (YYJ).

🚗 Drive: Drive from Victoria International Airport to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1 hour.

🕒 Total Travel Time (Flight + Drive): Approximately 2.5 hours

OR

🚙 Drive: Drive from Calgary to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 13 hours. Doing so means you travel through the scenic Rocky Mountains and take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.

🕒 Total Travel Time (Drive + Ferry): Approximately 14.5 hours


From Edmonton, Alberta

✈️ Flight: Take a flight from Edmonton to Victoria International Airport (YYJ).

🚗 Drive: Drive from Victoria International Airport to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1 hour.

🕒 Total Travel Time (Flight + Drive): Approximately 2.5 hours

OR

🚙 Drive: Drive from Edmonton to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 16 hours, passing through Jasper National Park and taking a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.

🕒 Total Travel Time (Drive + Ferry): Approximately 15.5 hours


From Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories

✈️ Flight: Take a flight from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), possibly with a layover.

✈️ Flight: Then, take a flight from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ).

🚗 Drive: Drive from Victoria International Airport to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1 hour.

🕒 Total Travel Time (Flights + Drive): Approximately 12-14 hours, depending on layovers.


From Radium, British Columbia

🚙 Drive: Drive from Radium to Tsawwassen, which takes about 10 hours, then take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.

🚗 Drive: From Swartz Bay, drive to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 1.5 hours.

🕒 Total Travel Time (Drive + Ferry): Approximately 12.5 hours


From Victoria, British Columbia

🚗 Drive: Drive from Victoria to Shawnigan Lake, which takes about 45 minutes.

🕒 Total Travel Time: Approximately 45 minutes.

Onsite Accommodation

Mackenzie and Steven want to make attending our wedding convenient. Therefore, we are providing several free accommodation options at the cabin:

The following accommodations are available:

● 5 beds in the main cabin. (10 people can be accommodated with one couple per bed.)

● 5 tents on the property. (10 people can be accommodated with one couple per bed.)

● 4 bunk beds. (8-14 people can be accommodated.)

● 4 trailer spots. (Those driving truck campers or small RVs can stay at our neighbour's property, the Lows. The first arrivals should park closest to the house, and others should park further down.)

Nearby Hotels

Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay

1681 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N0, Canada
(250) 715-1000
Website

Shawnigan Lake Bed and Breakfast

1911 Renfrew Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W1, Canada
(250) 743-6819

Merridale Cidery & Distillery

1230 Merridale Rd, Cobble Hill, BC V8H 1A1, Canada
(250) 743-4293

Shawnigan Hills B and B

2688 Courtney Way, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W2, Canada
(778) 679-2723

FAQs

How can I know what on site accommodation I will get at the cabin?

As guests reserve their spots, the bride and groom will update this list to reflect everyone's placement. Your exact accommodation (e.g. bedroom, tent) will be marked with your name when you arrive.


Cabin

Master Bedroom: Gelaine Pearman (mother of the bride) and Cam Bailey (father of the bride).

Basement Room 1: Jacqueline Marshall (mother of the groom) and Peter Crookes (father of the groom).

Basement Room 2: Mitchell Bailey (brother of the bride) and Hilary Krous.

Basement Room 3: Nicole Bailey (maid of honour) and Sam Pritchard.

Casa Suite: Mackenzie Bailey (bride) and Steven Crookes (groom).


Gym Bunks

Bunkbed 1, bottom: Matt Anderson (MC) and Katie Stewart.

Bunkbed 1, top: Pat Inglis (Photographer and Videographer).

Bunkbed 2, bottom: Jaxson Leach (MC) and Cally.

Bunkbed 2, top:

Bunkbed 3, bottom:

Bunkbed 3, top:

Bunkbed 4, bottom:

Bunkbed 4, top:


Forest Grove

Tent 1:

Tent 2:

Tent 3:

Tent 4:


Truck Camper And RV Spots

Spot 1:

Spot 2:

Spot 3:

Spot 4:

Is transportation provided?

Yes, your ride will arrive at Victoria International Airport at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12th. Anyone arriving before that time will be driven to the cabin.


We also plan to drive some guests to the airport on the evening of Sunday, September 14th, at 5:00 p.m.


If you cannot use this transportation, you are responsible for finding your own way to the cabin.