Must-see attractions in Nanaimo

  • Nanaimo Museum

    Nanaimo

    This popular museum just off the Commercial St main drag showcases the region's heritage, from First Nations to colonial, maritime, sporting and beyond…

  • Wild Play Element Parks

    Nanaimo

    The perfect spot to tire your kids out, this tree-lined adventure playground is packed with adrenaline-pumping fun, from bungee jumping to scream…

  • Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park

    Nanaimo

    Nanaimo's rustic outdoor getaway (also known as Saysutshun in the indigenous language) offers 22km of hiking and biking trails, plus beaches and wildlife…

  • Old City Quarter

    Nanaimo

    A steep hike uphill from the waterfront on Bastion and Fitzwilliam Sts delivers you to a strollable heritage 'hood of independent stores, galleries and…

  • Gabriola Island

    Nanaimo

    Woodland trails, rugged coastlines and quiet little beaches make this bucolic little island a popular rustic day trip for visitors. It's a 20-minute ferry…

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