Guidebook for Nanaimo
Food Scene
Because it is handy (located in the Country Club Mall at the top of Departure Bay Road).
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Tim Hortons
6631 Island Hwy NBecause it is handy (located in the Country Club Mall at the top of Departure Bay Road).
Smitty's
2980 N Island HwyBecause it's close and it's Smitty's.
Wendy's
2980 Island HwyBecause it is nearby at the Country Club Mall
Best cup of coffee you ever had. Baked treats are yummy too.
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Regard Coffee Roasters
1925 Bowen RdBest cup of coffee you ever had. Baked treats are yummy too.
Starbucks
3200 Island Hwy NNearby at the Country Club Mall.
Delightful treats and good coffee. Be sure to try their meat pies, almost as good as New Zealand pies
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Nanaimo Bakery & Confectionery LTD
2025 Bowen RdDelightful 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.
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Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdLovely 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.
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Bowen Park
500 Bowen RdLovely 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. ;)
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Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove StIt 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.
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Westwood Lake
Beautiful lake for swimming and other water sports. Nice picnic area.
Great lake for swimming, picnics etc. Walking distance from our house (30 mins)
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Long Lake
Great lake for swimming, picnics etc. Walking distance from our house (30 mins)
Sightseeing
Bastion
98 Front StreetIt'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
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum WayIt 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 RdIt's cheap too. Adults $4, Students/Seniors $2, Under 12 yrs, veterans, RCMP, and Military - Free
Nanaimo Art Gallery
150 Commercial StAdmission by donation
Entertainment & Activities
Centro Recreativo Beban Park
2300 Bowen RdSwimming, playgrounds, trails...
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third StreetGreat water slides
Essentials
Save On Foods Pharmacy
3200 N N Island HwyOur 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.