Vancouver Sea Planes
Vancouver is surrounded with water and many small islands. As well Vancouver Island is only 18 km away, a short 30 minute flight!
Travel by air! fly above the traffic, get to your destination faster and see the beautiful west coast! Or go fishing or sightseeing. Most companies depart from locations near Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver.
Waterfront Station is located in Burrard Inlet, at 601 West Cordova Street. The station is walking distance of Vancouver's the Helijet International Helipad, and Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome, and the downtown float plane terminals for Baxter Aviation, Harbour Air and West Coast Air.
Seair Seaplanes
Incorporated in 1980. Service to the Gulf Islands and Nanaimo. Trips for fishing, business or just because!
1-800-447-3247
Seair Seaplanes Ltd.
4640 Inglis Dr.
Richmond, B.C.
V7B 1W4
http://seairseaplanes.com/
Harbour Air
The largest seaplane airline in the world. They offer: Flightseeing adventures, the Olympic Mountains, the Butchart gardens, the Gulf Islands Vancouver or Victoria.
http://www.harbour-air.com/
604.274.1277 (Lower Mainland)
250.384.2215 (Victoria)
250.714.0900 (Nanaimo)
250.537.5525 (Ganges, Saltspring Island)
1.800.665.0212 Toll Free in North America
Westcoast Air
35 years of experience of service to Vancouver Island Comox and the sunshine Coast. Group tours, business tours scenic tours fishing trips and more! Just tell them where you want to go and they will make it happen!
The Fleet
Toll Free From Canada & the USA:
1-800-665-0212
1-800-347-2222
http://www.westcoastair.com/
1075 West Waterfront Road-location only
Corporate office
4760 Inglis Drive
Richmond, BC V7B 1W4
604-278-3478
The Otter
West Coast Air operates two different aircraft, the deHavilland Twin Otter and the deHavilland Beaver. The deHavilland Twin Otter or DHC-6. These aircraft can be configured for wheels, skis or floats. All West Coast Air aircraft are on floats. This aircraft is a STOL type (short take-off and landing).
The Beaver
The deHavilland Beaver or DHC- 2. These aircraft can be configured for wheels, skis or floats. All West Coast Air aircraft are on floats. This aircraft is a STOL (short take-off and landing).
Vancouver Seaplane Crash Information
Crashes happen but they are few and far between. All charter seaplane companies are scrutinized by Transport Canada and the Transportation Safety Board. Canadian safety standards are the highest in the world. Crashes are usually due to mechanical failure and there is only one per year on average in BC. Canada is recognized as having one of the most successful and safest civil aviation programs in the world. Transport Canada works with many companies locally to protect and maintain air safety. Visit air transport Canada’s site for more information:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/air-menu.htm