Airport
Blubber Bay Seaplane Base (XBB)
Blubber Bay Seaplane Base serves Texada Island and the northern Sunshine Coast, with seaplane access at Blubber Bay. From the waterfront, travellers can continue by ferry to Powell River and on to nearby coastal communities and Vancouver Island.
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About Blubber Bay Seaplane Base
Blubber Bay Seaplane Base is a public water aerodrome serving Texada Island, the largest island in the Strait of Georgia. Located at Blubber Bay on the island's northern end, it provides floatplane access for a community that otherwise relies on ferry connections to the mainland.
Texada Island is a short ferry crossing from Powell River, and the seaplane base offers an alternative arrival point for travellers, workers and visitors heading to the island's communities, coastal properties and outdoor recreation areas.
The aerodrome operates from the sheltered waters of Blubber Bay, with floatplanes docking near the waterfront. As a small seaplane base, it has limited ground infrastructure compared with larger commercial airports, and flight services are typically arranged through floatplane operators.
From the base, onward travel is straightforward: the Blubber Bay ferry terminal is nearby, and regular BC Ferries sailings connect to Powell River in about 35 minutes. Powell River provides road, bus and air connections to destinations along the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Blubber Bay Seaplane Base is a small water aerodrome on Texada Island rather than a conventional airport complex. Floatplane operations use the dock area at Blubber Bay, with no separate domestic or international passenger terminals.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Blubber Bay Seaplane Base
Transfers
Book private transfers from Blubber Bay Seaplane Base to accommodation, ferry connections and other locations on Texada Island.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Blubber Bay, including pick-ups at the dock and journeys around Texada Island.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel on Texada Island after arriving at Blubber Bay Seaplane Base, with the ferry to Powell River and mainland routes nearby.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Blubber Bay Seaplane Base, the ferry terminal, accommodation and event locations.
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