Best of Nanaimo

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Best of Nanaimo

Food Scene

Delicious homemade ice cream!
11 locals raden deze aan
Cold Front Gelato
60 Commercial St
11 locals raden deze aan
Delicious homemade ice cream!
Great coffee - good food, fun atmosphere
86 locals raden deze aan
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street
86 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee - good food, fun atmosphere
Unique atmosphere, friendly staff, great breakfasts. Local favourite.
MGM Restaurant
240 Nicol St
Unique atmosphere, friendly staff, great breakfasts. Local favourite.
Delicious pastries, made in house, excellent espresso drinks and lunch items
26 locals raden deze aan
Mon Petit Choux
120 Commercial St
26 locals raden deze aan
Delicious pastries, made in house, excellent espresso drinks and lunch items
Great Sushi
64 locals raden deze aan
Nori Japanese Restaurant
6750 N Island Hwy
64 locals raden deze aan
Great Sushi
Great Pizza
18 locals raden deze aan
Mambo Gourmet Pizza
238 C Victoria Crescent
18 locals raden deze aan
Great Pizza
Also delicious pizza
Beaufort Pizza & Pasta House
1483 Bowen Rd
Also delicious pizza
7 locals raden deze aan
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
50 Tenth St
7 locals raden deze aan
11 locals raden deze aan
Riso Foods
7217 Lantzville Rd
11 locals raden deze aan
More delicious ice cream and delightful macarons!
8 locals raden deze aan
Burnt Honey Dessert Company
96-3200 N Island Hwy
8 locals raden deze aan
More delicious ice cream and delightful macarons!

Drinks & Nightlife

food, drinks, coffee and local music -
47 locals raden deze aan
The Vault
499 Wallace St
47 locals raden deze aan
food, drinks, coffee and local music -
45 locals raden deze aan
The Charles Bar
136 W Cordova St
45 locals raden deze aan
Live music, comedy, and more
15 locals raden deze aan
The Queen's
34 Victoria Crescent
15 locals raden deze aan
Live music, comedy, and more

Parks & Nature

Hiking trail , lake for swimming - quick 6.5 km loop run
35 locals raden deze aan
Westwood Lake Park
381 Westwood Road
35 locals raden deze aan
Hiking trail , lake for swimming - quick 6.5 km loop run
Beautiful!
Seaview
1572 Knight Court Rd
Beautiful!
Great Hike
33 locals raden deze aan
Mount Benson
33 locals raden deze aan
Great Hike
Beautiful, easy trail and falls
37 locals raden deze aan
Ammonite Falls
37 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful, easy trail and falls
Easy hike
9 locals raden deze aan
Lost Lake Trail
4877 Lost Lake Rd
9 locals raden deze aan
Easy hike
Kids playground, beach, local shops
33 locals raden deze aan
Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove St
33 locals raden deze aan
Kids playground, beach, local shops
Camping, hiking, food, AND you get to take a boat there!
90 locals raden deze aan
Newcastle Island
90 locals raden deze aan
Camping, hiking, food, AND you get to take a boat there!
Bird sanctuary and marsh - you might catch a glimpse of the local beaver.
17 locals raden deze aan
Buttertubs Marsh Park
197 Bird Sanctuary Dr
17 locals raden deze aan
Bird sanctuary and marsh - you might catch a glimpse of the local beaver.
25 locals raden deze aan
Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
3669 Rock City Rd
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Hemer Provincial Park
Hwy 1
18 locals raden deze aan
Great View of Dodd Narrows
34 locals raden deze aan
Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson Rd
34 locals raden deze aan
Great View of Dodd Narrows
118 locals raden deze aan
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
118 locals raden deze aan
Hiking trails, swimming
34 locals raden deze aan
Colliery Dam Park
635 Wakesiah Ave
34 locals raden deze aan
Hiking trails, swimming

Arts & Culture

Nanaimo history
49 locals raden deze aan
Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way
49 locals raden deze aan
Nanaimo history
19 locals raden deze aan
Nanaimo Art Gallery
150 Commercial St
19 locals raden deze aan
Glass Blower, Ted Jolda's studio and gardens. Hand blown glass and local artists items for sale.
The Jolda Gallery
3140 Decourcy Dr
Glass Blower, Ted Jolda's studio and gardens. Hand blown glass and local artists items for sale.
Live shows, music, symphony
56 locals raden deze aan
Port Theatre
125 Front St
56 locals raden deze aan
Live shows, music, symphony

Essentials

67 locals raden deze aan
Thrifty Foods
114 Purvis Ln
67 locals raden deze aan
21 locals raden deze aan
Save-On-Foods
2000 Island Hwy
21 locals raden deze aan
London Drugs
650 Terminal Ave
Pharmasave - Westhill Centre
1816 Bowen Rd
Crystal Clean Laundromat
2220 Bowen Rd
Recreation Centre - pool, gym,
27 locals raden deze aan
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third Street
27 locals raden deze aan
Recreation Centre - pool, gym,
Pure Spa
97 Commercial St
17 locals raden deze aan
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Crescent
17 locals raden deze aan
Crisis Counseling Walk-In-Clinic
203-2000 N Island Hwy
Medical Arts Centre
650 Terminal Ave
13 locals raden deze aan
Country Grocer
1800 Dufferin Crescent
13 locals raden deze aan
Hair cuts
That 50's Barber Shop
16A Victoria Crescent
Hair cuts
Women's hair and beauty salon
Xposé Salon and Lounge
679 Terminal Ave N
Women's hair and beauty salon

Sightseeing

Start at the park and walk along the waterfront into town.
80 locals raden deze aan
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox Road
80 locals raden deze aan
Start at the park and walk along the waterfront into town.
Gulf Island close by - quick ferry ride. Lots to see and do!
20 locals raden deze aan
Gabriola Island
20 locals raden deze aan
Gulf Island close by - quick ferry ride. Lots to see and do!
Goats on the ROOF. A little out of the way but worth the drive!
27 locals raden deze aan
Coombs Country Farm
2062 Alberni Highway
27 locals raden deze aan
Goats on the ROOF. A little out of the way but worth the drive!

Shopping

Comfy, attractive women's clothing, often locally made.
Fig Clothing & Jewelry
70 Church St
Comfy, attractive women's clothing, often locally made.
funky store in heritage building - ART SUPPLIES!
Iron Oxide Art Supplies
11 Victoria Rd
funky store in heritage building - ART SUPPLIES!
Metaphysical treasures!
Lobelia's Lair Metaphysical Treasures
321 Wesley St
Metaphysical treasures!
Lot's of cool stuff
20 locals raden deze aan
Flying Fish
180 Commercial St
20 locals raden deze aan
Lot's of cool stuff
Women's clothing - great selection
7 locals raden deze aan
Quintessential
99 Commercial St
7 locals raden deze aan
Women's clothing - great selection
Eclectic mix of shopping and restaurants in Historic Downtown Nanaimo
37 locals raden deze aan
Old City Quarter
418B Fitzwilliam St
37 locals raden deze aan
Eclectic mix of shopping and restaurants in Historic Downtown Nanaimo
96 locals raden deze aan
Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island Hwy
96 locals raden deze aan
Interesting, locally made items
8 locals raden deze aan
Island-ish Lifestyle Boutique
5299 Rutherford Rd
8 locals raden deze aan
Interesting, locally made items
Men's Clothing
NYLA Fresh Thread
206 Commercial St
Men's Clothing
Records! CD's! Music! Occasionally there is live music!
Fascinating Rhythm
51 Commercial St
Records! CD's! Music! Occasionally there is live music!
Repurposed, vintage items
Romantic Ruins
235 Stewart Ave
Repurposed, vintage items