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.
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Bocca Café
427 Fitzwilliam StIn 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.
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Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial StreetLocal 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!
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Trollers Fish & Chips
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!
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Newcastle Island
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!
Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove StArts & Culture
An excellent experiential presentation of Nanaimo's history of coal mining, logging and as a bustling port.
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum WayAn 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.
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BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal
680 Trans-Canada HwyOne 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.
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Duke Point Ferry Terminal station
400 Duke Point HwyOne 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.
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Harbour Air Seaplanes
90 Front StFloat 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.
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The Queen's
34 Victoria CrescentLive music favourite in Nanaimo's extensive music scene.
The Vault
499 Wallace StThe Vault Coffee House & Bar with entertainmentz
Entertainment & Activities
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third StreetSightseeing
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.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnA 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.