Guidebook for Nanaimo

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Guidebook for Nanaimo

Food Scene

Because the food and staff are amazing. Its a great funky restaurant downtown Nanaimo.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Stella Trattoria
321 Wesley St
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Because the food and staff are amazing. Its a great funky restaurant downtown Nanaimo.
Great for kids. Good pizza. A nice drive.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slice Resto
1830 Cedar Rd
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for kids. Good pizza. A nice drive.
Its one of our favs. Love the food and atmosphere. Summers are great on the deck. Everyone has to go to Coombs to check out the goats on the roof!
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni Hwy
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Its one of our favs. Love the food and atmosphere. Summers are great on the deck. Everyone has to go to Coombs to check out the goats on the roof!
Great local fresh food. Menu changes. More of a date night restaurant.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mahle House Restaurant
2104 Hemer Rd
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great local fresh food. Menu changes. More of a date night restaurant.
Great greek food. Maybe the best in the city. Large portions. Adult/date night kinda rest.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asteras
347 Wesley St
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great greek food. Maybe the best in the city. Large portions. Adult/date night kinda rest.
Very child friendly. Within a 10min drive from here.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boston Pizza
430 E Island Hwy E
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very child friendly. Within a 10min drive from here.
Some would say best Thai food in Nanaimo. I have been only once. The food was good, great service, decent prices. You can have a wine or beer, tea, and soft drinks also. Check hours, maybe make a res as the restaurant is small. Within a 10 min drive.
Thai Orchid Restaurant
5291 Rutherford Rd
Some would say best Thai food in Nanaimo. I have been only once. The food was good, great service, decent prices. You can have a wine or beer, tea, and soft drinks also. Check hours, maybe make a res as the restaurant is small. Within a 10 min drive.
Great little neighborhood pub. You can walk there in 5 mins. Food is decent. Staff is friendly. They have a great little patio for those who prefer to sit outside.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piper's Pub
4700 Hammond Bay Rd
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great little neighborhood pub. You can walk there in 5 mins. Food is decent. Staff is friendly. They have a great little patio for those who prefer to sit outside.

Everything Else

I usually park somewhere on Rosehill St., just off of Stewart Ave. Then its just a beautiful walk, which will take you right downtown. Many sights to see along the way. Downtown you can have a nice lunch or just a great coffee, enjoy the views and toodle back to your car.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbourfront Walkway
Harbourfront Walkway
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I usually park somewhere on Rosehill St., just off of Stewart Ave. Then its just a beautiful walk, which will take you right downtown. Many sights to see along the way. Downtown you can have a nice lunch or just a great coffee, enjoy the views and toodle back to your car.
Lots going on at the Port. Check it out.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Port Theatre
125 Front St
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lots going on at the Port. Check it out.
You can walk from here in 20mins. Then so the 1km trail that loops Lost Lake. The trail consists of gravel areas, board walks and some stairs.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lost Lake Trail
4877 Lost Lake Rd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You can walk from here in 20mins. Then so the 1km trail that loops Lost Lake. The trail consists of gravel areas, board walks and some stairs.

Parks & Nature

A great short hike even younger children could do it. A beautiful waterfall is your reward at the end.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ammonite Falls
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A great short hike even younger children could do it. A beautiful waterfall is your reward at the end.
Westwood lake is great for many reasons. Its a good run about 7K around the lake or just a nice walk. Summers are fabulous at the beach, which has lifeguards at certain times. You can bring unmotorized boats and paddle around also.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Westwood Lake
381 Westwood Road
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westwood lake is great for many reasons. Its a good run about 7K around the lake or just a nice walk. Summers are fabulous at the beach, which has lifeguards at certain times. You can bring unmotorized boats and paddle around also.
Its a bit of a drive, has huge parking lot. A short walk to a beautiful waterfall.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Provincial de las Cataratas del Río Englishman
2245 Errington Road
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Its a bit of a drive, has huge parking lot. A short walk to a beautiful waterfall.
Located in MacMillan Provincial Park. Its a bit of a drive, but as they say, well worth it. There is where you will find and be awed by the giant Douglas Fir Trees!
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located in MacMillan Provincial Park. Its a bit of a drive, but as they say, well worth it. There is where you will find and be awed by the giant Douglas Fir Trees!
Tranquil, wooded park with trails for hiking and jogging, plus seasonal swimming, boating and fishing. Can drive there in less than 30 mins.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Colliery Dam
635 Wakesiah Ave
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tranquil, wooded park with trails for hiking and jogging, plus seasonal swimming, boating and fishing. Can drive there in less than 30 mins.
Bird and wildlife sanctuary. No dogs allowed. There is a 2km loop trail around the marsh with a few observation decks and a tower perfect for birdwatchinig. There is parking available off Buttertubs Drive. You can drive there in 20 mins. Check website for hours of operation.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buttertubs Marsh Park
197 Bird Sanctuary Dr
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bird and wildlife sanctuary. No dogs allowed. There is a 2km loop trail around the marsh with a few observation decks and a tower perfect for birdwatchinig. There is parking available off Buttertubs Drive. You can drive there in 20 mins. Check website for hours of operation.
Nature park, 278 acres. Dog friendly trails. Check website for hours of operation. Can drive there in 25 mins.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Morrell Sanctuary
787 Nanaimo Lakes Rd
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nature park, 278 acres. Dog friendly trails. Check website for hours of operation. Can drive there in 25 mins.
This park has 145 acres of greenspace in north Nanaimo. A network of misty trails and calm beauty, with some ponds and creeks and wooded bridges. Also check out Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park and Cottle Lake Trail. You can drive there in 10 mins.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
3669 Rock City Rd
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This park has 145 acres of greenspace in north Nanaimo. A network of misty trails and calm beauty, with some ponds and creeks and wooded bridges. Also check out Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park and Cottle Lake Trail. You can drive there in 10 mins.
You can walk from here in 20mins. Then so the 1km trail that loops Lost Lake. The trail consists of gravel areas, board walks and some stairs.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lost Lake Trail
4877 Lost Lake Rd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You can walk from here in 20mins. Then so the 1km trail that loops Lost Lake. The trail consists of gravel areas, board walks and some stairs.

Arts & Culture

Lots going on at the Port. Check it out.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Port Theatre
125 Front St
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lots going on at the Port. Check it out.

Shopping

In Coombs. Its a visual delight. The owner travels and brings back some wonderful international findings. Worth a peek a boo. Also there is a tea shop on the site.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bamboozle
774 Shawn Rd
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
In Coombs. Its a visual delight. The owner travels and brings back some wonderful international findings. Worth a peek a boo. Also there is a tea shop on the site.
In Parksbille. Awesome chain of consignment stores.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalvas the Log House
180 Moilliet Street
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
In Parksbille. Awesome chain of consignment stores.

Essentials

For groceries. Very close. Under 5kms, 10 min away.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Real Canadian Superstore
6435 Metral Dr
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
For groceries. Very close. Under 5kms, 10 min away.
There are 3 Save on Foods stores, all on Island Hwy. All are quite close, 5km or less away from our home.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Save-On-Foods
2000 Island Hwy
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
There are 3 Save on Foods stores, all on Island Hwy. All are quite close, 5km or less away from our home.
Very close. Under 5km and 10min drive.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thrifty Foods
114 Purvis Ln
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very close. Under 5km and 10min drive.