Guidebook for Nanaimo

Andrew And Linda
Andrew And Linda
Guidebook for Nanaimo

Food Scene

Because it is handy (located in the Country Club Mall at the top of Departure Bay Road).
22 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
6631 Island Hwy N
22 locals recommend
Because it is handy (located in the Country Club Mall at the top of Departure Bay Road).
Because it's close and it's Smitty's.
Smitty's
2980 N Island Hwy
Because it's close and it's Smitty's.
Because it is nearby at the Country Club Mall
Wendy's
2980 Island Hwy
Because it is nearby at the Country Club Mall
Best cup of coffee you ever had. Baked treats are yummy too.
6 locals recommend
Regard Coffee Roasters
1925 Bowen Rd
6 locals recommend
Best cup of coffee you ever had. Baked treats are yummy too.
Nearby at the Country Club Mall.
19 locals recommend
Starbucks
3200 Island Hwy N
19 locals recommend
Nearby at the Country Club Mall.
Delightful treats and good coffee. Be sure to try their meat pies, almost as good as New Zealand pies
7 locals recommend
Nanaimo Bakery & Confectionery LTD
2025 Bowen Rd
7 locals recommend
Delightful treats and good coffee. Be sure to try their meat pies, almost as good as New Zealand pies

Parks & Nature

Lovely walk, but you do have to climb over the rocks at high tide, so not for people with mobility issues, although there is a bit of a walk on a nice path. Look for the driftwood forts. At low tide, you can wade out to the island with the shacks on it, aptly named, Shack Island.
118 locals recommend
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
118 locals recommend
Lovely walk, but you do have to climb over the rocks at high tide, so not for people with mobility issues, although there is a bit of a walk on a nice path. Look for the driftwood forts. At low tide, you can wade out to the island with the shacks on it, aptly named, Shack Island.
Lovely walk through the trees. Be sure to wander by the waterfall and fountains. Swim in the outdoor pool in summer.
46 locals recommend
Bowen Park
500 Bowen Rd
46 locals recommend
Lovely walk through the trees. Be sure to wander by the waterfall and fountains. Swim in the outdoor pool in summer.
It is close to our place. Lovely for a little stroll along the sand. There is not much sand, so be sure to appreciate it. ;)
33 locals recommend
Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove St
33 locals recommend
It is close to our place. Lovely for a little stroll along the sand. There is not much sand, so be sure to appreciate it. ;)
Beautiful lake for swimming and other water sports. Nice picnic area.
82 locals recommend
Westwood Lake
82 locals recommend
Beautiful lake for swimming and other water sports. Nice picnic area.
Great lake for swimming, picnics etc. Walking distance from our house (30 mins)
26 locals recommend
Long Lake
26 locals recommend
Great lake for swimming, picnics etc. Walking distance from our house (30 mins)

Sightseeing

It's quaint and it's a "Been there, done that" thing to do.
11 locals recommend
Bastion
98 Front Street
11 locals recommend
It's quaint and it's a "Been there, done that" thing to do.

Arts & Culture

It is cheap. Adults $2, Student/senior $1.75, Kids (5-12) $0.75
49 locals recommend
Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way
49 locals recommend
It is cheap. Adults $2, Student/senior $1.75, Kids (5-12) $0.75
It's cheap too. Adults $4, Students/Seniors $2, Under 12 yrs, veterans, RCMP, and Military - Free
Vancouver Island Military Museum
100 Cameron Rd
It's cheap too. Adults $4, Students/Seniors $2, Under 12 yrs, veterans, RCMP, and Military - Free
Admission by donation
19 locals recommend
Nanaimo Art Gallery
150 Commercial St
19 locals recommend
Admission by donation

Entertainment & Activities

Swimming, playgrounds, trails...
12 locals recommend
Beban Park Recreation Centre
2300 Bowen Rd
12 locals recommend
Swimming, playgrounds, trails...
Great water slides
27 locals recommend
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third Street
27 locals recommend
Great water slides

Essentials

Our closest grocery store. The employees are great here. :)
Save On Foods Pharmacy
3200 N N Island Hwy
Our closest grocery store. The employees are great here. :)

Getting Around

We are on Bus Route 1 which heads downtown and to the Country Club Mall/Bus Exchange. We are also walking distance to routes 20 and 40. The Country Club Exchange on Norwell Drive is a 20 min walk (uphill) has routes 40, 1, 20, 20A, 25, 30, 50, and 91 One bus ride is $2.50. Note: They do not give you a transfer to other routes, however, if you buy a day pass for $5 you can hop on and off buses all day.
Country Club Exchange Bay A station
We are on Bus Route 1 which heads downtown and to the Country Club Mall/Bus Exchange. We are also walking distance to routes 20 and 40. The Country Club Exchange on Norwell Drive is a 20 min walk (uphill) has routes 40, 1, 20, 20A, 25, 30, 50, and 91 One bus ride is $2.50. Note: They do not give you a transfer to other routes, however, if you buy a day pass for $5 you can hop on and off buses all day.