Guidebook for Nanaimo

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Guidebook for Nanaimo

Food Scene

Great views of the Bay. Walking distance. Coffee or Happy Hour. Second location is walking distance from Birdie Bungalow.
30 localnici recomandă
Drip Coffee | Social
2835 Departure Bay Rd
30 localnici recomandă
Great views of the Bay. Walking distance. Coffee or Happy Hour. Second location is walking distance from Birdie Bungalow.
Local farm to table...
86 localnici recomandă
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street
86 localnici recomandă
Local farm to table...
sushi to burgers. great selection.
28 localnici recomandă
Firehouse Grill
75 Victoria Rd
28 localnici recomandă
sushi to burgers. great selection.
Best Kale Caesar salad. Braised beef over gnocchi, YUM! And the pizzas are amazing.
37 localnici recomandă
La Stella Trattoria
321 Wesley St
37 localnici recomandă
Best Kale Caesar salad. Braised beef over gnocchi, YUM! And the pizzas are amazing.
Salmon Lox and eggs:) Great baguettes and coffee.
26 localnici recomandă
Mon Petit Choux
120 Commercial St
26 localnici recomandă
Salmon Lox and eggs:) Great baguettes and coffee.
8 localnici recomandă
Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge
11 Bastion St
8 localnici recomandă
One of Nanaimo's best kept secrets is this restaurants amazing deck overlooking Departure bay and the mainland's mountain range. Check out Happy Hour.
11 localnici recomandă
Nanaimo Golf Club
2800 Highland Blvd
11 localnici recomandă
One of Nanaimo's best kept secrets is this restaurants amazing deck overlooking Departure bay and the mainland's mountain range. Check out Happy Hour.
They know coffee!
6 localnici recomandă
Regard Coffee Roasters
1925 Bowen Rd
6 localnici recomandă
They know coffee!
Good selection!
Felice Cafe
1420 Wingrove Street
Good selection!
Delicious, friendly and Gluten Free options!. From spinach scones, homemade cinnamon buns, and Adasi Soup...a must visit.
12 localnici recomandă
The Bee's Knees Cafe
525 Third Street
12 localnici recomandă
Delicious, friendly and Gluten Free options!. From spinach scones, homemade cinnamon buns, and Adasi Soup...a must visit.
The Discovery Room is Vancouver Island University’s full-service learning restaurant connecting students with our community patrons. Learning by doing, Hospitality Management and Culinary Students together serve up a contemporary dining experience Great city view and tasty meals.
Discovery Room
900 Fifth Street
The Discovery Room is Vancouver Island University’s full-service learning restaurant connecting students with our community patrons. Learning by doing, Hospitality Management and Culinary Students together serve up a contemporary dining experience Great city view and tasty meals.
20 localnici recomandă
Modern Cafe
221 Commercial St
20 localnici recomandă
37 localnici recomandă
Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf St
37 localnici recomandă
Destination: Floating Pub, great deck, ferry over is only 10 minutes. Take a walk around beautiful Protection Island afterwards.
86 localnici recomandă
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates Ln
86 localnici recomandă
Destination: Floating Pub, great deck, ferry over is only 10 minutes. Take a walk around beautiful Protection Island afterwards.
Great patio and outdoor seating across the street from the beach.
41 localnici recomandă
Qualicum Beach Inn
2690 Island Hwy W
41 localnici recomandă
Great patio and outdoor seating across the street from the beach.
An easy walk from Birdie Bungalow. Great fish tacos! And a sunny patio.
Quarterway Pub
1431 Bowen Rd
An easy walk from Birdie Bungalow. Great fish tacos! And a sunny patio.

Shopping

clothes, jewelry...
Sartorial Boutique
418 Fitzwilliam St
clothes, jewelry...
Clothes, jewelry, bags...
7 localnici recomandă
Quintessential
99 Commercial St
7 localnici recomandă
Clothes, jewelry, bags...
local finds, cool kitchen gadgets, furniture and more!
20 localnici recomandă
Flying Fish
180 Commercial St
20 localnici recomandă
local finds, cool kitchen gadgets, furniture and more!
Lucid
35 Commercial St
Men's clothes and great selection...
NYLA Fresh Thread
206 Commercial St
Men's clothes and great selection...
Goat's on the roof market, fresh veggies, restaurants, local shops, ice cream, shops, shops, shops.....great day trip!
112 localnici recomandă
Coombs
112 localnici recomandă
Goat's on the roof market, fresh veggies, restaurants, local shops, ice cream, shops, shops, shops.....great day trip!
good clothes!
6 localnici recomandă
MOD Apparel
672 Beach Rd
6 localnici recomandă
good clothes!
Home accessories, gifts, unique items... check this cute store out.
This and That For Living and Giving
418 Fitzwilliam Street
Home accessories, gifts, unique items... check this cute store out.
8 localnici recomandă
Island-ish Lifestyle Boutique
5299 Rutherford Rd
8 localnici recomandă
every Sunday for local treasures, plants, jewelry, food....great outdoor setting. Bring the dog!
24 localnici recomandă
Cedar Farmer's Market
1984 Woobank Rd
24 localnici recomandă
every Sunday for local treasures, plants, jewelry, food....great outdoor setting. Bring the dog!

STUFF: work out, travel, laundry, movies, other...

First 3 visits FREE and you can walk from the suite:) 30 Minute HIIT style classes.
Nanaimo Fit Body Boot Camp
2000 Island Hwy
First 3 visits FREE and you can walk from the suite:) 30 Minute HIIT style classes.
hot yoga...yes please!
Modo Yoga
1881 Dufferin Crescent
hot yoga...yes please!
reclining seats...
29 localnici recomandă
Cineplex Entertainment
4750 Rutherford Rd
29 localnici recomandă
reclining seats...
6 localnici recomandă
Pryde Vista Golf Course
155 Pryde Ave
6 localnici recomandă
7-Eleven
Mid Island Liquor
2875 Departure Bay Rd

Drinks & Nightlife

Overlooks downtown Nanaimo's harbourfront.
Lounge with Harbour Views in Downtown.
8 localnici recomandă
Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge
11 Bastion St
8 localnici recomandă
Lounge with Harbour Views in Downtown.
11 localnici recomandă
The Nanaimo Bar
2-75 Front St
11 localnici recomandă
Overlooks downtown Nanaimo's harbourfront. Go for the views.
22 localnici recomandă
Lighthouse Bistro and Pub
50 Anchor Way
22 localnici recomandă
Overlooks downtown Nanaimo's harbourfront. Go for the views.
Local craft beers.
38 localnici recomandă
White Sails Brewing
125 Comox Rd
38 localnici recomandă
Local craft beers.
56 localnici recomandă
Port Theatre
125 Front St
56 localnici recomandă
Your local pub steps away...great Fish Tacos.
Quarterway Pub
1431 Bowen Rd
Your local pub steps away...great Fish Tacos.
7 localnici recomandă
Arbutus Distillery
1890 Boxwood Rd
7 localnici recomandă
sunny patio!
Longwood Brewery
2046 Boxwood Road
sunny patio!

Parks & Nature

Great places to visit.
Great walking trails and scenery.
25 localnici recomandă
Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
3669 Rock City Rd
25 localnici recomandă
Great walking trails and scenery.
Off leash dog park.
Wardropper Park
2957 Departure Bay Rd
Off leash dog park.
Great seawall walk to explore downtown and the Harbour front.
20 localnici recomandă
Swy-A-Lana Lagoon Fishing Pier
20 localnici recomandă
Great seawall walk to explore downtown and the Harbour front.
Kid park, walks, duck pond...
Bowen Park Picnic Shelter
1 Millstream Pkwy
Kid park, walks, duck pond...
Great walk and kite flying!
118 localnici recomandă
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
118 localnici recomandă
Great walk and kite flying!
Beautiful walk. Good for all levels.
143 localnici recomandă
Parcul Neck Point
1055 Morningside Dr
143 localnici recomandă
Beautiful walk. Good for all levels.
Be WOWED by this old growth forest! MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located 45 minutes away by car from Nanaimo in central Vancouver Island. It is nestled on the western shore of Cameron Lake, and protects the delta of the Cameron River.
163 localnici recomandă
Catedrala Grove
British Columbia 4
163 localnici recomandă
Be WOWED by this old growth forest! MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located 45 minutes away by car from Nanaimo in central Vancouver Island. It is nestled on the western shore of Cameron Lake, and protects the delta of the Cameron River.
Kid Park and rental facility 5 minute walk away near the floating swimming raft on Departure Bay.
Kin Hut
2730 Departure Bay Rd
Kid Park and rental facility 5 minute walk away near the floating swimming raft on Departure Bay.
Bears, turtles, ravens, eagles....and MUCH more...including a new picnic area. Great for kids.
43 localnici recomandă
North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
1240 Leffler Rd
43 localnici recomandă
Bears, turtles, ravens, eagles....and MUCH more...including a new picnic area. Great for kids.
Walk, run or bike around the lake. Picnic, swim or fish. Something for everyone.
82 localnici recomandă
Westwood Lake
82 localnici recomandă
Walk, run or bike around the lake. Picnic, swim or fish. Something for everyone.
Enjoy the view of Nanaimo's Departure Bay, Islands, Mount Bensen and downtown. Easy hike up, partial stairs.
23 localnici recomandă
Sugarloaf Mountain Park
3160 Marion Way
23 localnici recomandă
Enjoy the view of Nanaimo's Departure Bay, Islands, Mount Bensen and downtown. Easy hike up, partial stairs.
A beautiful and scenic walk with many bird species and turtles!
17 localnici recomandă
Buttertubs Marsh Park
197 Bird Sanctuary Dr
17 localnici recomandă
A beautiful and scenic walk with many bird species and turtles!
Best OFF Leash dog park and beautiful trails.
34 localnici recomandă
Parcul Colliery Dam
635 Wakesiah Ave
34 localnici recomandă
Best OFF Leash dog park and beautiful trails.
worth the 20 minute drive for great biking and walking trails, swimming hole and gorgeous scenery.
17 localnici recomandă
Top Bridge Park.Mountain Bike Park,
17 localnici recomandă
worth the 20 minute drive for great biking and walking trails, swimming hole and gorgeous scenery.
37 localnici recomandă
Ammonite Falls
37 localnici recomandă
Worth it!
34 localnici recomandă
Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson Rd
34 localnici recomandă
Worth it!

Sightseeing

Local Floating Pub - a short 10 minute ferry ride away, located off of Protection Island. Stroll the island and enjoy an ocean view lunch. Kids? Try out the in dock fishing area.
86 localnici recomandă
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates Ln
86 localnici recomandă
Local Floating Pub - a short 10 minute ferry ride away, located off of Protection Island. Stroll the island and enjoy an ocean view lunch. Kids? Try out the in dock fishing area.
108 localnici recomandă
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
108 localnici recomandă
49 localnici recomandă
Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way
49 localnici recomandă
12 localnici recomandă
Vancouver Island Whale Watch
90 Front St
12 localnici recomandă
52 localnici recomandă
Paradise Mini Golf și Fun Park
375 Island Hwy W
52 localnici recomandă

PETS - Dog parks, food, dog friendly, vet.

On e of the best OFF LEASH hikes.
34 localnici recomandă
Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson Rd
34 localnici recomandă
On e of the best OFF LEASH hikes.
Off Leash and beautiful (with or without a dog).
34 localnici recomandă
Parcul Colliery Dam
635 Wakesiah Ave
34 localnici recomandă
Off Leash and beautiful (with or without a dog).
Off leash with ocean view of Departure Bay.
Wardropper Park
2957 Departure Bay Rd
Off leash with ocean view of Departure Bay.
Healthy selection. Nice owner.
Olivers Pet Supplies
2000 North Island Highway
Healthy selection. Nice owner.
Beban Park Off-Leash Dog Park
VCA Canada Island Animal Hospital
1800 Bowen Road