Guidebook for Nanaimo
Food Scene
Slice Resto
1830 Cedar RdGreat food, specialize in pizza but have a varied menu.
Small in space but big on taste - great burgers and even better desserts. All made from scratch.
11 localnici recomandă
Zack's Lounge
530 1st AveSmall in space but big on taste - great burgers and even better desserts. All made from scratch.
BC's only (and maybe Canada's only) floating pub. Accessible only by water taxi/foot ferry or your own boat. A short trip across the harbor to Protection Island for this experience.
86 localnici recomandă
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnBC's only (and maybe Canada's only) floating pub. Accessible only by water taxi/foot ferry or your own boat. A short trip across the harbor to Protection Island for this experience.
Sightseeing
Well lit, several shops open during the day. Catch the foot ferry to the Dinghy Dock Pub from here.
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Harbourfront Walkway
Harbourfront WalkwayWell lit, several shops open during the day. Catch the foot ferry to the Dinghy Dock Pub from here.
Parks & Nature
Nicely maintained trail follows along the river for most of the way, departing into a research forest for part of the loop. Nice views and a popular swimming hole in the summer.
6 localnici recomandă
Nanaimo River Regional Parks
1955 Frey RdNicely maintained trail follows along the river for most of the way, departing into a research forest for part of the loop. Nice views and a popular swimming hole in the summer.
Beautiful lake popular for swimming in the summer. Well-maintained 5 or 6km loop around the lake for a good walk/jog. Very popular walking spot.
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Westwood Lake
Beautiful lake popular for swimming in the summer. Well-maintained 5 or 6km loop around the lake for a good walk/jog. Very popular walking spot.
Arts & Culture
One of the last remaining outposts from Nanaimo's early history, located downtown at the waterfront.
11 localnici recomandă
Bastion
98 Front StreetOne of the last remaining outposts from Nanaimo's early history, located downtown at the waterfront.
Shopping
Largest mall on the island, outside of Greater Victoria. Offers many shops and food options.
96 localnici recomandă
Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyLargest mall on the island, outside of Greater Victoria. Offers many shops and food options.
Wesley Street
Wesley StreetQuaint one-way street in the old city quarter with many different shops and eateries.
Everything Else
Some of Nanaimo's oldest retail store fronts located in this neighborhood.
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Old City Quarter
418B Fitzwilliam StSome of Nanaimo's oldest retail store fronts located in this neighborhood.