border crossing/pets/paperwork

Originally posted by bc matell Zag, where on van island..

Home for me is Victoria so I have done most of my camping this summer on the South part of the island.

I have started a map showing where we have taken her so far. I will post it a little bit later when I am using my laptop.

You can find Ferry schedules and fares at bcferrys.ca Check with US border for info on pets. Sometimes they ask other times no. Best to be safe with shots up to date,for pets,not humans,lol

You can also get passport cards, which are cheaper.

Don't forget your own "papers" along with the dogs.  You won't be getting back in to the good ole' USA without current passports!

It's been some time since I've taken the ferries to Vancouver Island, so I can't help you with the prices. But you have a few choices on which ferry route you take. The BC ferries leaving just south of Vancouver at Tsawassen is a very enjoyable trip through the channel islands. The views are great and once we were on a ferry that had to be stopped to let a pod of killer whales pass--breath taking! The WSDOT ferry run from Pt. Angeles to Victoria is pretty bland and sometimes a little rough. I got a little seasick once. If you're coming up the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State, the Pt. Angeles run is the most logical choice. A third route choice, like Tsawassen, close to the I5 corridor leaves from Anacortes and winds through the San Juan Islands. This is another nice trip. Victoria is a wonderful city to visit, with lots of stuff to  see and do. We've only camped at commercial R/V parks in Victoria, and haven't yet done any of the wilderness parks on Vancouver Island.