Mark Anderson

Help Us Welcome Our New Part Time Class 5 & 7 Instructor – Sean Potorti

Posted on March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Mark Anderson

Sean Potorti is a fully qualified and licensed Class 5 & 7 Driving Instructor with over 20 years experience who will be joining West Coast Driver Training and Coastal Pathways Driver Training in March 2025 to teach Class 5 and Class 7 driving lessons on a part time basis.

Sean Potorti is a fully licensed Class 5/7 Driving Instructor who will start working part time for West Coast Driver Training and Coastal Pathways Driver Training in March 2025 [photo: West Coast Driver Training]

We welcome Sean to West Coast Driver Training and Coastal Pathways Driver Training and look forward to booking clients for Class 5 and Class 7 lessons with him.

Our Prices For Class 5 And Class 7 Lessons Will Be Increasing On 1 June 2025

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 By Mark Anderson

On 1 June 2025, West Coast Driver Training will be increasing its prices for Class 5 and Class 7 lessons from $145.00 for a 90 minute lesson to $160.00 for a 90 minute lesson.

Our prices for subsequent Class 5 and Class 7 lessons will be increasing from the current $140.00 to $150.00.

This increase is the result of rising costs and it brings our pricing in line with the majority of Driving Schools in Nanaimo and the Cowichan Valley. These rates are still very competitive in comparison with leading Driving Schools in Greater Victoria.

Our new prices for Class 5 and Class 7 lessons, effective 1 June 2025, will be as follows:

One (1) 90 minute lesson – $160.00 + GST (currently $168.00)
Two (2) 90 minute lessons – $310.00 + GST (currently $325.50)
Three (3) 90 minute lessons – $460.00 + GST (currently $483.00)
Four (4) 90 minute lessons – $610.00 + GST (currently $640.50)
Five (5) 90 minute lessons – $760.00 + GST (currently $798.00)
Six (6) 90 minute lessons – $900.00 + GST (currently $945.00)
Seven (7) 90 minute lessons – $1050.00 + GST (currently $1102.50)
Eight (8) 90 minute lessons – $1200.00 + GST (currently $1260.00)
Nine (9) 90 minute lessons – $1350.00 + GST (currently $1417.50)
Ten (10) 90 minutes lessons – $1500.00 + GST (currently $1575.00)

Our prices for two hour Class 5 and Class 7 Road Test packages will be increasing from the current $175.00 plus GST to $200.00 plus GST (currently $210.00)

Clients booking lessons before 1 June 2025 will still get our current rates.

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 26-27 April 2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 By Mark Anderson

West Coast Driver Training will be offering an Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo on 26-27 April 2025. This Air Brakes Course will be held at:

26-27 April 2025, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch. There is plenty of parking available.

Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. We rent this venue for Air Brakes Courses in Nanaimo.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 12-13 April 2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 By Mark Anderson

West Coast Driver Training will be offering an Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo on 12-13 April 2025. This Air Brakes Course will be held at:

12-13 April 2025, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch. There is plenty of parking available.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 22-23 March 2025

Posted on February 4, 2025 By Mark Anderson

West Coast Driver Training will be offering an Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo on 22-23 March 2025. This Air Brakes Course will be held at:

22-23 March 2025, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch. There is plenty of parking available.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 1-2 March 2025

Posted on February 4, 2025 By Mark Anderson

West Coast Driver Training will be offering an Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo on 1-2 March 2025. This Air Brakes Course will be held at:

1-2 March 2025, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch. There is plenty of parking available.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 15-16 February 2025

Posted on January 7, 2025January 27, 2025 By Mark Anderson

West Coast Driver Training will be offering an Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo on 15-16 February 2025. This Air Brakes Course will be held at:

15-16 February 2025, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch. There is plenty of parking available.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 1-2 February 2025

Posted on January 7, 2025January 27, 2025 By Mark Anderson

West Coast Driver Training will be offering an Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo on 1-2 February 2025. This Air Brakes Course will be held at:

1-2 February 2025, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch. There is plenty of parking available.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 11-12 January 2025

Posted on December 9, 2024January 27, 2025 By Mark Anderson

West Coast Driver Training will be offering an Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo on 11-12 January 2025. This Air Brakes Course will be held at:

11-12 January 2025, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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West Coast Driver Training Will Be Offering An Air Brakes Course In Nanaimo On 14-15 December 2024

Posted on November 27, 2024January 27, 2025 By Mark Anderson

Due to increased demand, West Coast Driver Training will be offering a second Air Brakes Course in Nanaimo during December 2024. This is in addition to the Air Brakes Course we are offering on 7-8 December 2024 and will be held on:

14-15 December 2024, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. Cost is $225.00 + GST = $236.25 / person.
This is in addition to the Air Brakes Course we are offering in Nanaimo on 7-8 December 2024.
Click here or see below on this page for a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.
To sign up or to get more information, call/text West Coast Driver Training at 250-732-8093 or by email at mark@westcoastdrivertraining.com or erica@westcoastdrivertraining.com.
On the second day of the course we typically finish by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.
Come to the back door of the building and down the stairs. Bring a pen to take notes. A Course Manual will be provided. Bring a lunch if you wish. There will be a one hour lunch break in case you need to drive somewhere to get lunch.

Here is a map showing the location of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

Here is a Google Street View image of the Morpeth Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue in Nanaimo:

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Author: Mark Anderson