Nanaimo - A Ferry Ride Away

Nanaimo - a town we drove through two decades ago to catch a ferry home. This time we stayed and re-familiarized ourselves with this bustling little city. Situated on the ocean there are lovely water vistas, incredible forests and beaches around every corner. There must be more deer on Vancouver Island than anywhere else in Canada ~ because they also seem to be around every corner or in your yard. A great friendly and compact city to explore. Let's go...

Nanaimo Harbour Boardwalk - popular with locals & visitors alike

History of Nanaimo

Historic Timeline
The Snuneymuxw First Nation people from this region
Following is a detailed Historic Timeline for Nanaimo from 1774

Nanaimo Harbour & Harbour Air seaplane departure dock

Places to Visit in & Near Nanaimo

The Harbourfront Walkway is a favourite of locals & visitors alike
Take a flight with Harbour Air - the float planes and office are located on the Harbour front Downtown
The Nanaimo Museum and the Bastion
Blue Heron Park is a short drive from town
Pipers Lagoon Park with a lovely beach to visit especially at low tide
Take time to visit the town of Ladysmith, south of Nanaimo, winner of the 2017 Greatest Street in Canada Award. A great place for a browse and enjoy a tea or coffee
And lastly, although cancelled in 2020, there is the Nanaimo Annual Bathtub Race. See you in 2021

Pipers Lagoon Park & Beach a relaxing place to walk & watch the Bald Eagles & Herons

In closing :

There is so much to see especially if you like the outdoors. There are many fun activites like kayaking, sailing, mountain biking and walking. We travelled short distances north (to Parksville) and south (to Ladysmith & Duncan) from Nanaimo. There is so much to see, we look forward to our return. Happy Travels in Beautiful British Columbia. Take care & be safe ~ Liz

Note: "Self Isolating" while Travelling

We are most fortunate to be able to travel in a completely self contained small trailer. More importantly we stayed in the RV on the 2 hour ferry rides from Vancouver to Nanaimo & return. A great way to travel with an ocean view. We stayed in the Living Forest RV camp which was very well organized. As well, we had no concerns social distancing while in the camp or travelling. Travel Responsibly in Beautiful British Columbia