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 residents recomanen
Tim Hortons
6631 Island Hwy N
22 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Regard Coffee Roasters
1925 Bowen Rd
6 residents recomanen
Best cup of coffee you ever had. Baked treats are yummy too.
Nearby at the Country Club Mall.
19 residents recomanen
Starbucks
3200 Island Hwy N
19 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Nanaimo Bakery & Confectionery LTD
2025 Bowen Rd
7 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
118 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Parc Bowen
500 Bowen Rd
46 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove St
33 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Westwood Lake
82 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Long Lake
26 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Bastion
98 Front Street
11 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way
49 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Nanaimo Art Gallery
150 Commercial St
19 residents recomanen
Admission by donation

Entertainment & Activities

Swimming, playgrounds, trails...
12 residents recomanen
Centre recreatiu Beban Park
2300 Bowen Rd
12 residents recomanen
Swimming, playgrounds, trails...
Great water slides
27 residents recomanen
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third Street
27 residents recomanen
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.