Margot's Favourite Island Places
Food scene
Most of these restuarants are located downtown Nanaimo - within walkiing distance of Century Kee Air BB.
Best place for Greek Food - 25 minute walk from Century Kee, located in the Old City Quarter - you usually need a reservation.
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Asteras
347 Wesley StBest place for Greek Food - 25 minute walk from Century Kee, located in the Old City Quarter - you usually need a reservation.
Funky Pink Building located downtown, great for coffee during the day and Live music in the evening. 20 minute walk from Century Kee
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The Vault
499 Wallace StFunky Pink Building located downtown, great for coffee during the day and Live music in the evening. 20 minute walk from Century Kee
Margot's Favourite place for Breakfast! Fabulous fresh food, locally sources on Commerical Street, 25 minute walk to downtown, check out the Nanaimo Museum across the street.
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Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial StreetMargot's Favourite place for Breakfast! Fabulous fresh food, locally sources on Commerical Street, 25 minute walk to downtown, check out the Nanaimo Museum across the street.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - live music in the evening, 20-25 minute walk to downtown, Commerical Street
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Modern Cafe
221 Commercial StBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner - live music in the evening, 20-25 minute walk to downtown, Commerical Street
Right in Nanaimo Harbour - 2 restuarants in one building plus an outdoor patio in the summer. Live entertainment upstairs on weekends. Watch the boats come and go and the seaplanes land. and takle off! Make sure you ask for a window seat! Take a walk along the waterfront.
25 minute walk from Century Kee.
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Lighthouse Bistro and Pub
50 Anchor WayRight in Nanaimo Harbour - 2 restuarants in one building plus an outdoor patio in the summer. Live entertainment upstairs on weekends. Watch the boats come and go and the seaplanes land. and takle off! Make sure you ask for a window seat! Take a walk along the waterfront.
25 minute walk from Century Kee.
Piccadilly Bistro
2367 Arbot RdI love their afternoon tea - worth every penny if you like tea!
Great pub located in the middle of Nanaimo - you would need a car or to take the bus from Century Kee. They make their own craft beer.
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Longwood Brew Pub
5775 Turner RdGreat pub located in the middle of Nanaimo - you would need a car or to take the bus from Century Kee. They make their own craft beer.
They make their own craft beer! 35 minute walk from Century Kee. Open late.
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White Sails Brewing
125 Comox RdThey make their own craft beer! 35 minute walk from Century Kee. Open late.
This Pub is Canada's only floating pub - you have to take the Dinghy Dock Ferry from Nanaimo Harbour across to the Pub on Protection Island (10 minute trip) and enjoy a meal and then take the ferry back home.
Check when it opens in the Spring - mid March.
You need to have cash to pay for the ferry. Check out the prices on the Dinghy Dock Pub website.
30 minute walk to downtown from Century Kee.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnThis Pub is Canada's only floating pub - you have to take the Dinghy Dock Ferry from Nanaimo Harbour across to the Pub on Protection Island (10 minute trip) and enjoy a meal and then take the ferry back home.
Check when it opens in the Spring - mid March.
You need to have cash to pay for the ferry. Check out the prices on the Dinghy Dock Pub website.
30 minute walk to downtown from Century Kee.
Amazing Mexican food on the dock in Nanaimo Harbour - 30 minutes walk to Nanaimo Harbour from Century Kee. Open in summer only.
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Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf StAmazing Mexican food on the dock in Nanaimo Harbour - 30 minutes walk to Nanaimo Harbour from Century Kee. Open in summer only.
This bakery cafe is a little bit of France in the Cowichan Valley - located in a vineyard. Open from March - December and only on Saturday and Sunday. It is very popular with the locals for breakfast and lunch - closes at 4 p.m. and everything is made by the French baker and his family that live at the vineyard.
I love their carrot cake! Limited seating.
45 minute drive from Century Kee going south.
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Saison Market
7575 Mays RdThis bakery cafe is a little bit of France in the Cowichan Valley - located in a vineyard. Open from March - December and only on Saturday and Sunday. It is very popular with the locals for breakfast and lunch - closes at 4 p.m. and everything is made by the French baker and his family that live at the vineyard.
I love their carrot cake! Limited seating.
45 minute drive from Century Kee going south.
amazing lebanese food. 25 minute walk from Centruy Kee down Old Victoria Road - it is the first restuarant you come as you enter downtown - a little red building on the left!
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Aladdin's Cafe
67 Victoria Crescentamazing lebanese food. 25 minute walk from Centruy Kee down Old Victoria Road - it is the first restuarant you come as you enter downtown - a little red building on the left!
Biggest Whisk(e)y Bar on Vancouver Island! Located in The Grand Hotel Nanaimo. Across from North Nanaimo Town Centre (shopping mall)
From centru Kee - take a bus or you need a car.
The Grand Cru Restaurant and Lounge
4898 Rutherford RdBiggest Whisk(e)y Bar on Vancouver Island! Located in The Grand Hotel Nanaimo. Across from North Nanaimo Town Centre (shopping mall)
From centru Kee - take a bus or you need a car.
Sightseeing in Nanaimo & Beyond!
I have listed places that are not too far away from Nanaimo. All day trips.
Nanaimo Museum is a fun place to get a feel for Nanaimo's coal mining history and learn about the World Famous Nanaimo Bar and World Famous Bathtub Races and so much more.
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum WayNanaimo Museum is a fun place to get a feel for Nanaimo's coal mining history and learn about the World Famous Nanaimo Bar and World Famous Bathtub Races and so much more.
Very interesting exhibits at the Nanaimo Art Gallery and check out the Gift Store as well for local artisans work.
FREE ADMISSION
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Nanaimo Art Gallery
150 Commercial StVery interesting exhibits at the Nanaimo Art Gallery and check out the Gift Store as well for local artisans work.
FREE ADMISSION
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth StNanaimo has a beautiful waterfront - you can walk for an hour on a paved path - sit and watch wild life, have a picnic or lunch in the park or buy fresh fish & chips in the summer time. You can also browse the shops.
Best place to access is the corner of Front Street & Bastion at the water. Go down to the water and you will find the pathway. 30 minute walk from Century Kee.
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Nanaimo Harbour
Nanaimo has a beautiful waterfront - you can walk for an hour on a paved path - sit and watch wild life, have a picnic or lunch in the park or buy fresh fish & chips in the summer time. You can also browse the shops.
Best place to access is the corner of Front Street & Bastion at the water. Go down to the water and you will find the pathway. 30 minute walk from Century Kee.
Take the Newcastle Ferry from Maffeo Sutton Park (waterside) to Newcastle Island and enjoy a guided tour of this First Nations Island. There is a place to eat and explore.
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Newcastle Island
Take the Newcastle Ferry from Maffeo Sutton Park (waterside) to Newcastle Island and enjoy a guided tour of this First Nations Island. There is a place to eat and explore.
Westholme Tea Farm: This is one of my favourite places to go - located between Chemainus and Duncan - you need a car. It is a 40 minute drive from Century Kee.
Try the Tea of the day and look at the beautiful pottery created by Margit Newmann. Garden in the summer is gorgeous. In the winter - sit inside by the cozy woodstove.
all their treats are made with tea... sweet and savory.
This is a perfect place to go solo - take a book or a journal and spend an hour or two.
My favourite tea is Black Lavendar.
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Westholme Tea Farm
8350 Richards TrailWestholme Tea Farm: This is one of my favourite places to go - located between Chemainus and Duncan - you need a car. It is a 40 minute drive from Century Kee.
Try the Tea of the day and look at the beautiful pottery created by Margit Newmann. Garden in the summer is gorgeous. In the winter - sit inside by the cozy woodstove.
all their treats are made with tea... sweet and savory.
This is a perfect place to go solo - take a book or a journal and spend an hour or two.
My favourite tea is Black Lavendar.
Live Entertainment
One of the most beautiful accoustic concert halls in Canada. Check out what is playing on www.porttheatre.com
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Port Theatre
125 Front StOne of the most beautiful accoustic concert halls in Canada. Check out what is playing on www.porttheatre.com
This is the buesiest little theatre for live musicals in the province! People come from far and wiode to see a show, have dinner and look at the world famous murals on many of the buildings.
35 Minute drive south from Century Kee.
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Chemainus Theatre Festival
9574 Bare Point RdThis is the buesiest little theatre for live musicals in the province! People come from far and wiode to see a show, have dinner and look at the world famous murals on many of the buildings.
35 Minute drive south from Century Kee.
Recreation
Beautiful Pool, Suana and hottub - 30 minutes walk from Century Kee.
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Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third StreetBeautiful Pool, Suana and hottub - 30 minutes walk from Century Kee.
This is a beautiful park with walking trails - 35 minutes from Century Kee - the Bowen Park Complex is in the middle of this park. In the Spring this park has so many rhododendrons in bloom. There is also a river running through the park.
It is safe place to walk.
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Bowen Park Complex
500 Bowen RdThis is a beautiful park with walking trails - 35 minutes from Century Kee - the Bowen Park Complex is in the middle of this park. In the Spring this park has so many rhododendrons in bloom. There is also a river running through the park.
It is safe place to walk.
Westwood Lake
Access the Harbourfront Walkway at Bastion Street & Front Street and go down to the water. You can walk or cycle for an hour along this walkway. There are places to sit as you go.
Harbourfront Walkway
Harbourfront WalkwayAccess the Harbourfront Walkway at Bastion Street & Front Street and go down to the water. You can walk or cycle for an hour along this walkway. There are places to sit as you go.
Swaylana Lagoon
100 Comox RdShopping
This is a very cool vintage and antique market in the Old city Quarter - 40+ vender stalls of collectibles. 25 minute walk from Century Kee
Romantic Ruins
235 Stewart AveThis is a very cool vintage and antique market in the Old city Quarter - 40+ vender stalls of collectibles. 25 minute walk from Century Kee
Largest Shopping Mall on Vancouver Island.
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Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyLargest Shopping Mall on Vancouver Island.
On Saturdays from 9:30 - 3 p.m. LOVE this market - local produce, wine and spirits to taste, baked goods, veggies, meat and artisans. Worth the drive. It is also located in the older part of Duncan and there are great shops to visit in addition to the market.
45 minute drive from Century Kee.
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Duncan Farmer's Market
200 Craig StOn Saturdays from 9:30 - 3 p.m. LOVE this market - local produce, wine and spirits to taste, baked goods, veggies, meat and artisans. Worth the drive. It is also located in the older part of Duncan and there are great shops to visit in addition to the market.
45 minute drive from Century Kee.
Funky finds from the Island and beyond. Painting classes and more. Check them out.
From Centruy Kee - you need a car or take a bus.
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Island-ish Lifestyle Boutique
5299 Rutherford RdFunky finds from the Island and beyond. Painting classes and more. Check them out.
From Centruy Kee - you need a car or take a bus.