Guidebook for Nanaimo
Food Scene
Best sushi in town! It also has other delicious food on the menu, but the sushi is the star!
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Firehouse Grill
75 Victoria RdBest sushi in town! It also has other delicious food on the menu, but the sushi is the star!
Not only great for coffee but it also has a bakery and great eats for breakfast or lunch.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Mon Petit Choux
120 Commercial StNot only great for coffee but it also has a bakery and great eats for breakfast or lunch.
Very popular restaurant in Nanaimo. Delicious Vietnamese food!
19 moradores locais recomendam
Huong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant
19-1925 Bowen RdVery popular restaurant in Nanaimo. Delicious Vietnamese food!
Regard Coffee Roasters
1925 Bowen RdBest coffee around!
Umai Sushi
4575 Uplands DrAffordable and tasty sushi - eat in or take out.
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
5299 Rutherford RdGreat spot for freshly baked goods
Thai Orchid Restaurant
5291 Rutherford RdDelicious Thai food
Locally owned and voted best pizza in the city (it really is great)!
18 moradores locais recomendam
Mambo Gourmet Pizza
238 C Victoria CrescentLocally owned and voted best pizza in the city (it really is great)!
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful spots in Nanaimo with stunning views of the ocean and plenty of trails. You can even dip in the ocean for a swim if you'd like! Also a very popular spot for weddings and photography sessions for its natural beauty.
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Parque Neck Point
1055 Morningside DrOne of the most beautiful spots in Nanaimo with stunning views of the ocean and plenty of trails. You can even dip in the ocean for a swim if you'd like! Also a very popular spot for weddings and photography sessions for its natural beauty.
One of the most beautiful spots in Nanaimo with stunning views of the ocean and a large beach. You can even dip in the ocean for a swim if you'd like! Also a very popular spot for weddings and photography sessions for its natural beauty.
118 moradores locais recomendam
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdOne of the most beautiful spots in Nanaimo with stunning views of the ocean and a large beach. You can even dip in the ocean for a swim if you'd like! Also a very popular spot for weddings and photography sessions for its natural beauty.
Beautiful sandy beach, play courts, skatepark, children's playground and waterpark, and more. A wonderful place to spend the day! During the summer the water is nice and warm for swimming.
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Parque Comunitário e Skate Park de Parksville
193 Beachside DrBeautiful sandy beach, play courts, skatepark, children's playground and waterpark, and more. A wonderful place to spend the day! During the summer the water is nice and warm for swimming.
Beautiful sandy beaches; great for spending the day. During the summer the water is nice and warm for swimming.
165 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Provincial da Praia de Rathtrevor
1240 Rath RdBeautiful sandy beaches; great for spending the day. During the summer the water is nice and warm for swimming.
Brookwood Park
5740 Brookwood DrNearby children's playground and park, with a nice marsh to walk around
Our very own backyard abuts a small portion of this beautiful and diverse landscape.
"Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park is a wilderness park located between Departure and Hammond Bay. The network of trails within the park will take you through various landscapes from forested trails to valleys, fields and rocky knolls. The city managed portion of the parkland includes groomed trails and maintained boardwalks. It is important to note that there are various parcels of land owned by different groups so best to stay to the groomed trails if you are not familiar with the area."
25 moradores locais recomendam
Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
3669 Rock City RdOur very own backyard abuts a small portion of this beautiful and diverse landscape.
"Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park is a wilderness park located between Departure and Hammond Bay. The network of trails within the park will take you through various landscapes from forested trails to valleys, fields and rocky knolls. The city managed portion of the parkland includes groomed trails and maintained boardwalks. It is important to note that there are various parcels of land owned by different groups so best to stay to the groomed trails if you are not familiar with the area."
A stunning old growth forest and a great location to walk the short trails and have a picnic. Part of the MacMillan Provincial Park.
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Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4A stunning old growth forest and a great location to walk the short trails and have a picnic. Part of the MacMillan Provincial Park.
Take a short and sweet little passenger ferry boat over to the small island from Nanaimo's downtown harbourfront (at Maffeo Sutton Park) and spend the day walking the trails and soaking in the beautiful ocean views. Pack a lunch!
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Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park
668 Centre StreetTake a short and sweet little passenger ferry boat over to the small island from Nanaimo's downtown harbourfront (at Maffeo Sutton Park) and spend the day walking the trails and soaking in the beautiful ocean views. Pack a lunch!
Downtown Nanaimo's city park has just about everything: harbourfront walkway, children's playground, crab fishing dock, and a short strip of gift shops, coffee, ice cream and restaurants. You can also hop over to Newcastle Island on the small passenger boat located along the walkway.
80 moradores locais recomendam
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadDowntown Nanaimo's city park has just about everything: harbourfront walkway, children's playground, crab fishing dock, and a short strip of gift shops, coffee, ice cream and restaurants. You can also hop over to Newcastle Island on the small passenger boat located along the walkway.
Click here for more information: http://www.rdn.bc.ca/mount-benson-regional-park
8 moradores locais recomendam
Mount Benson Regional Park
Click here for more information: http://www.rdn.bc.ca/mount-benson-regional-park
Access to Ammonite Falls and Benson Creek Falls Regional Park. Click here for more information: http://www.rdn.bc.ca/benson-creek-falls-regional-park
Benson Creek Falls Regional Park
Access to Ammonite Falls and Benson Creek Falls Regional Park. Click here for more information: http://www.rdn.bc.ca/benson-creek-falls-regional-park
Essentials
Everything you need all in one place, and reasonably priced.
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Real Canadian Superstore
6435 Metral DrEverything you need all in one place, and reasonably priced.
Good spot if you're looking for Asian foods and other imported items. Also has a Chinese food counter for lunch and dinner.
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Fairway Market
4750 Rutherford RdGood spot if you're looking for Asian foods and other imported items. Also has a Chinese food counter for lunch and dinner.
Arts & Culture
Professional performing arts theatre showcasing a range of art from live music, theatre, dance, and much more. Located along the beautiful downtown waterfront.
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Port Theatre
125 Front StProfessional performing arts theatre showcasing a range of art from live music, theatre, dance, and much more. Located along the beautiful downtown waterfront.
Shopping
Quaint little area near downtown with lots of unique shops: clothing & shoes, coffee, dining, etc. Bocca Cafe, A Wee Cupcakery, Bistro Taiyo, Damsels, Hagar's Boutique, and Crispin Shoe Store to name a few. Also a great spot to try out our famous Nanaimo bar!
37 moradores locais recomendam
Old City Quarter
418B Fitzwilliam StQuaint little area near downtown with lots of unique shops: clothing & shoes, coffee, dining, etc. Bocca Cafe, A Wee Cupcakery, Bistro Taiyo, Damsels, Hagar's Boutique, and Crispin Shoe Store to name a few. Also a great spot to try out our famous Nanaimo bar!
Largest shopping mall in the Nanaimo and surrounding area with Walmart, Toys'R'Us, Hudson's Bay, Winner's, Old Navy, and many many more.
96 moradores locais recomendam
Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyLargest shopping mall in the Nanaimo and surrounding area with Walmart, Toys'R'Us, Hudson's Bay, Winner's, Old Navy, and many many more.
Gift shop showcasing some of the most beautiful West Coast Native art made by artists from the Island and area; everything from clothes, jewelry, artwork and a variety of other gifts.
Hill's Native Arts
76 Bastion StGift shop showcasing some of the most beautiful West Coast Native art made by artists from the Island and area; everything from clothes, jewelry, artwork and a variety of other gifts.
Entertainment & Activities
Cineplex Entertainment
4750 Rutherford RdThey just put in brand new recliner seats!
Best place on the Island to go skiing, snowboarding, and tubing during the winter months. During the summer you can hike the many trails and take the gondola ride up the mountain to see the beautiful 360 view.
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Resort Alpino Mount Washington
1 Strathcona PkwyBest place on the Island to go skiing, snowboarding, and tubing during the winter months. During the summer you can hike the many trails and take the gondola ride up the mountain to see the beautiful 360 view.
Outdoor adventure park! "Little platforms way, way above your head. Dozens of ziplines whizzing everywhere. A gravity-powered jump that makes your palms sweat. More suspended ladders, bridges, nets, and obstacle games than you can count." Check out https://wildplay.com/wildplay-experience/.
95 moradores locais recomendam
WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdOutdoor adventure park! "Little platforms way, way above your head. Dozens of ziplines whizzing everywhere. A gravity-powered jump that makes your palms sweat. More suspended ladders, bridges, nets, and obstacle games than you can count." Check out https://wildplay.com/wildplay-experience/.
Looking to release some energy? Great place for both children and adults to bounce around at this indoor trampoline activity centre.
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Airhouse Nanaimo
4381 Boban DrLooking to release some energy? Great place for both children and adults to bounce around at this indoor trampoline activity centre.