WochenendEscape 2024
About WochenendEscape
WochenendEscape at Crown Isle: Play, Drive, Connect
Registration is open briefly as a few seats have opened up! Register
Registration for non-event participants who want to attend the Porsche Parking Lot Party are invited as well.
Up to 25 VIRPCA members will be able to attend. It takes place on Friday, May 24 from 11 am to 1 pm. Register
The Vancouver Island Region PCA is excited to host the Zone 6 “Escape” for 2024, combined with our second annual Wochenende (German for "Weekend") at Crown Isle. This multiregion event takes place Thursday, May 23 to Sunday, May 26, 2024. We are busy getting ready for a weekend of driving, socializing, and supporting local charities. New for this year – the weekend will also feature the very first Zone 6 TSD Rally!
Home base is Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community in Courtenay, B.C. Activities will take place across the Comox Valley and beyond, where we’ll explore the hidden gems of Vancouver Island. Winding roads, ocean views and green fairways await you and your P-cars.
Main activities for the event include a Thursday evening Welcome Reception; Friday “Porsche Parking Lot Party”; organized drives and rallies on Saturday; and a Gala Dinner & Live Auction on Saturday night. There are many other activities in the works that may interest you, from golfing to getting out on the water to see wildlife. Choose the events you wish to participate in or relax and explore the area on your own.
Fundraising will support Cops for Cancer “Tour de Rock” and the local food banks.
We are pleased to announce that the pricing is being held at $399.00 per person - the same as 2023.
Check out our 2023 video for a taste of the weekend: WochenendEscape at Crown Isle: Play, Drive, Connect
Many thanks to VIR member Mark Ferris for putting this together for us.
Drive 1 – Elk Falls Excursion – Fun, Short Drive and Hike
We will take the old two-lane Island highway north along the coast to our first stop at Shelter Point Distillery and then off to our primary destination, Elk Falls Provincial Park and B.C. Hydro’s John Hart Dam. We’ll stop there for a short hike to the suspension bridge and a spectacular view of the falls. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for a trail with a slight grade. After our hike, we will stop for lunch in Campbell River. Participants are responsible for the cost of their lunch.
The organized portion of the drive will end at lunch, leaving time to explore the area before heading back to Crown Isle at your leisure.
Drivers Meeting: 9:30 a.m.
Depart Crown Isle: 10:00 a.m.
One-way distance: ~75 kilometres
Lunch: Naturally Pacific Resort
Return to Crown Isle: ~2:00 p.m.
Maximum cars/people: 15/30
This drive is being organized and led by our North Island Director.
Drive 2 – Discover Quadra Island – Fun, Short-ish Drive and Ferry
Our scenic drive to Quadra Island, one of the Discovery Islands, departs along country roads before joining the old two-lane Island highway north to Campbell River and the Quadra Island ferry located in downtown Campbell River.
The cost for the ten-minute ferry trip across the Inside Passage is $22.20 per vehicle and $9.55 per passenger, which you will pay at the ferry terminal.
We will explore charming Quadra Island before stopping for a pub lunch at the historic Heriot Bay Inn. Participants are responsible for the cost of their lunch.
The organized portion of the drive will end at lunch, leaving time to explore more of the island before heading back to Crown Isle at your leisure. Return ferries run every 30 minutes back to Campbell River.
Drivers Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
Depart Crown Isle: 9:30 a.m.
One-way distance: ~75 kilometres
Lunch: Heriot Bay Inn
Return to Crown Isle: ~2:00 p.m.
Maximum cars/people: 10/20
This drive is being organized and led by one of our WochenendEscape committee members.
Drive 3 – “Truckin’ it Over the Hump” to Port Alberni – Fun, Medium Drive and Industrial Heritage
We will start on the old two-lane Island highway south and make a stop for coffee in the small coastal town of Bowser. Then we’ll hit the road to our primary destination in Port Alberni, the Western Industrial Heritage Centre (this collection of vintage trucks and equipment is sure to surprise you). As it’s volunteer-driven museum, we encourage you to consider a $10 donation.
We’ll have a quick lunch for tacos (participants are responsible for the cost of lunch), where the organized portion of the drive will end. This will leave time for an optional drive around Sproat Lake and explore the area , or feel free to head back to relax before dinner.
Drivers Meeting: 8:30 a.m.
Depart Crown Isle: 9:00 a.m.
One-way distance: ~120 kilometres
Lunch: Porto Taco
Return to Crown Isle: ~2:00 p.m.
Maximum cars/people: 15/30
This drive is being organized and led by our Mid-Island Director.
Drive 4 – Tempting Telegraph Cove – Spirited Long Drive and History
Be prepared for a long and spirited day of driving on a two-lane highway with light traffic. We will be driving north for lunch at Telegraph Cove. This tiny, picturesque, and bustling village is a major destination during the summer. One of the last boardwalk settlements left on Vancouver Island, Telegraph Cove also has a rich and colourful past. The drive will begin and end at Crown Isle Resort.
Participants are responsible for the cost of their lunch.
Drivers Meeting: 7:30 a.m.
Depart Crown Isle: 8:00 a.m.
One-way distance: ~280 kilometres
Lunch: Killer Whale Café
Return to Crown Isle: ~4:45 p.m.
Maximum cars/people: 12/24
This drive is being organized and led by our most travelled and senior tour leader, and former VIRPCA President.
For this drive:
· All vehicles need to be full of fuel before departing Crown Isle.
· Fuel is limited where you are going
· Bring an FRS Radio if you have one. Channel 9 Sub 11
Questions? Contact Trevor & Sonia Ross at CrownIsle
Schedule of EVENTS
Rooms are available to book now!
Accommodations can be booked through the Crown Isle Front Desk, call 1-250-703-5000 or email frontdesk@crownisle.ca and state that you are a part of the VIRPCA group. Room rates start at $199 per night plus taxes. A credit card is required to guarantee your booking.
Schedule of Organized Events (subject to change)
Thursday, May 23
• 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Morning Golf (optional) – (extra charge for green fees, club rentals and cart as required)
• 3:00 pm Registration open – Resort Ballroom
• 5:00 pm Reception bar open – Resort Ballroom
• 7:00 pm Welcome Social & Appetizers – Resort Ballroom
Friday, May 24
• 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Porsche Parking Lot Party
• 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Open Afternoon
A variety of guided and unguided activities will be available
• 5:00 pm – Rally Orientation (for first time rallyists)
• 6:00 pm – Banquet bar open
• 7:00 pm – Banquet dinner – Resort Ballroom
Saturday, May 25
• 8:00 am - Telegraph Cove drive starts - Crown Isle
• 8:30 am - Port Alberni drive starts - Crown Isle
• 9:00 am - Quadra Island drive starts - Crown Isle
• 9:00 am – 9:30 am Rally Drivers Register – Resort
• 9:30 am – 10:00 am Rally Drivers Meeting – Resort
• 9:30 am - Elk Falls drive starts - Crown Isle
• 10:00 am – TSD Rally Drive starts – Crown Isle
• 10:15 am – Seat-of-pants Rally Drive starts – Crown Isle
• 10:30 am – Touring Class Rally Drive starts – Crown Isle
• 6:00 pm Banquet bar open – Resort Ballroom
• 7:00 pm Banquet dinner – Resort Ballroom
• 8:00 pm Live Auction – Resort Ballroom (charity TBD)
Sunday, May 26
• 9:30 am - 12:00 noon Cars & Coffee
• Participants depart at their leisure
• Morning Golf (optional) – tee off before 12:00 noon (extra charge for green fees, club rentals and cart as required)
