Guidebook for Nanaimo

Clifford & Shirley-Ann
Clifford & Shirley-Ann
Guidebook for Nanaimo

Food Scene

In the heart of the Old City Quarter, Bocca is great for baked goods, regular & gluten free, coffees, all day breakfast bagels, home-made soups and specials! Only a 10 minute walk, it's one of our favourites.
15 locals recommend
Bocca Café
427 Fitzwilliam St
15 locals recommend
In the heart of the Old City Quarter, Bocca is great for baked goods, regular & gluten free, coffees, all day breakfast bagels, home-made soups and specials! Only a 10 minute walk, it's one of our favourites.
Local real food restaurant serving unique small meals using the best ingredients from local producers and only a 15-20 minute walk away in the centre of downtown Nanaimo.
86 locals recommend
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street
86 locals recommend
Local real food restaurant serving unique small meals using the best ingredients from local producers and only a 15-20 minute walk away in the centre of downtown Nanaimo.
Award winning fish & chips right in the Nanaimo waterfront harbour marina. Never disappointing - always great!
29 locals recommend
Trollers Fish & Chips
29 locals recommend
Award winning fish & chips right in the Nanaimo waterfront harbour marina. Never disappointing - always great!

Parks & Nature

No cars! Just a short passenger ferry ride from the downtown waterfront to this wonderful quiet provincial park island with numerous walkways and varied waterfront beaches that have been popular with everyone for over a hundred years!
90 locals recommend
Newcastle Island
90 locals recommend
No cars! Just a short passenger ferry ride from the downtown waterfront to this wonderful quiet provincial park island with numerous walkways and varied waterfront beaches that have been popular with everyone for over a hundred years!
33 locals recommend
Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove St
33 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

An excellent experiential presentation of Nanaimo's history of coal mining, logging and as a bustling port.
49 locals recommend
Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way
49 locals recommend
An excellent experiential presentation of Nanaimo's history of coal mining, logging and as a bustling port.

Getting Around

One of two BC Ferries terminals for passenger and car transport to & from Vancouver.
24 locals recommend
BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal
680 Trans-Canada Hwy
24 locals recommend
One of two BC Ferries terminals for passenger and car transport to & from Vancouver.
One of two BC Ferries terminals for passenger and car transport to & from Vancouver.
16 locals recommend
Duke Point Ferry Terminal station
400 Duke Point Hwy
16 locals recommend
One of two BC Ferries terminals for passenger and car transport to & from Vancouver.
Float plane service to/from coastal locations - Vancouver downtown, Vancouver South Airport terminal, Victoria, Sunshine Coast.
14 locals recommend
Harbour Air Seaplanes
90 Front St
14 locals recommend
Float plane service to/from coastal locations - Vancouver downtown, Vancouver South Airport terminal, Victoria, Sunshine Coast.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music favourite in Nanaimo's extensive music scene.
15 locals recommend
The Queen's
34 Victoria Crescent
15 locals recommend
Live music favourite in Nanaimo's extensive music scene.
The Vault Coffee House & Bar with entertainmentz
47 locals recommend
The Vault
499 Wallace St
47 locals recommend
The Vault Coffee House & Bar with entertainmentz

Entertainment & Activities

27 locals recommend
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third Street
27 locals recommend

Sightseeing

A floating pub across the bat from Nanaimo Harbour on Protection Island, accessible by boat or the little Dinghy Dock passenger ferry from the Nanaimo Harbour Marina. Try a stroll around the island.
86 locals recommend
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates Ln
86 locals recommend
A floating pub across the bat from Nanaimo Harbour on Protection Island, accessible by boat or the little Dinghy Dock passenger ferry from the Nanaimo Harbour Marina. Try a stroll around the island.