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Introducing Nanaimo

Maligned for years as Vancouver Island’s grubby second city, Nanaimo will never have the allure of tourist-friendly Victoria. But the ‘Harbour City’ has undergone its own quiet renaissance since the 1990s, with the downtown emergence of some good hangout coffee shops, worthwhile indie stores and a smattering of great restaurants – having a scoff at the famed but ultrarich ‘Nanaimo bars’ doesn’t have to be your only dining option here. With its own ferry service from the mainland, the city is a handy hub for exploring up-island.

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Last updated: Aug 27, 2009

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    Re: Alberta - BC Road Trip Route

    by Wenceslasz 07 September 2011

    Hi. Your itinerary is a bit off. Better would be: Calgary/Jasper/Banff/Kelowna (Penticton)/Vancouver/Vancouver Island (where specifically…
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    RE: Potential move to BC

    by truenic 01 September 2011

    As I was halfway through your post, I thought "Nelson". So before I had even read what your thoughts were as to cities to choose from.…
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    RE: Nainamo ferry to Vancouver

    by hardnosethehighway 22 August 2011

    +"For those who have never driven this road it is an incredibly beautiful but twisty road through the woods.+" It's OK but not in any…

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