Ski & Surf Shop
About
Ski & Surf Shop serves Vancouver Island as a surf camp or surf school, based on the eastern side of the island. The shop operates from 6750 Island Hwy N #201, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1S3, Canada, along the main highway corridor.
Opening hours run from 10:00 to 17:30, Monday to Saturday, giving a set window for lessons, board hire and gear pickups. Nanaimo sits on the east coast, with Tofino and Ucluelet to the west and Victoria to the south, all reachable from the shop's base. The business runs as a surf and ski shop, pairing water sessions with winter gear for the same coastal audience. Visitors have left 82 reviews, scoring the shop 4.9 out of 5 for its tuition and service.
The website is https://alternativegroove.ca/, where programme and stock details are set out. Photos of the shop and its equipment are available to view.
Vancouver Island is mountainous with temperate rainforest, while Prince Edward Island is low and red-sandstone, a contrast that shapes what visitors see across the country. English is the main language, and island food features fresh seafood, including salmon and lobster.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the opening hours of Ski & Surf Shop?
Ski & Surf Shop opens Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:30. It operates from its Nanaimo base on Vancouver Island, in Canada.
What is included in a surf lesson or camp at Ski & Surf Shop?
Ski & Surf Shop serves surfers around Vancouver Island, with Victoria, Nanaimo, Tofino, Ucluelet, Courtenay, Parksville, Port Alberni and Campbell River among the nearby places it covers. Lessons and camps are built around the coastal conditions of the island, which is mountainous with temperate rainforest.
What kind of business is Ski & Surf Shop?
Ski & Surf Shop is a surf school and water sports provider on Vancouver Island in Canada, with its site at https://alternativegroove.ca/. The island itself is mountainous with temperate rainforest, which shapes the coastal conditions the school works in.
Where is Ski & Surf Shop based on Vancouver Island?
Ski & Surf Shop is based at 6750 Island Hwy N #201, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1S3, Canada. That puts it in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, which sits in Canada and is reached by BC Ferries from Vancouver and Victoria, with floatplane services as well.
How many reviews does Ski & Surf Shop have?
Ski & Surf Shop holds a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 82 reviews. That feedback sits alongside its base in Nanaimo, one of the nearby places it serves on Vancouver Island.
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