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No Where Like Nanaimo
Some of these
wonderful images featured above of Nanaimo have been
supplied courtesy of creative photographer Brad Powell,
whose passion for the island is illustrated so beautifully
in his photography. Further exhibits of Brad's superb work
are available to view & purchase at
http://www.bradpowellphoto.com
Fondly
known as 'the harbour city ' it has recently been
reinventing itself and this exciting, vibrant and most
beautiful city is coming of age, with a laid back lifestyle,
warm and friendly hospitality, great value for money, an
endless choice of activities, places to explore and things
to do, from lush tropical rain forests, cascading waterfalls
to pristine sandy beaches and well worth putting at the top
of your list to base your next vacation, business trip or
place to relax and watch the world go by.
Nanaimo
is the second largest city on the eastern coast of
Vancouver Island and is located along the Straits of
Georgia. With one of the mildest and sunniest climates in
Canada it makes a wonderful year round destination. Nanaimo
is framed by stunning natural scenery from the shimmering
ocean to the lush rainforest, to the magnificent mountain
ranges and its 200+ of parks and protected green spaces.
Nanaimo comes framed by a 5km (3mile) harbourside
walkway, perfect for exploring tidepools, sandy beaches,
fishing piers and busy marinas. Dotted along the way you
can come by hand crafted treasures and sample some of
Nanaimo’s best restaurants and cafes. Observe the bustle and
soak up the lively atmosphere of this working harbour set
against a picturesque landscape and the prominent
Mount Benson.
Nanaimo offers an eclectic mix of the old and the
new, with a laid-back island lifestyle and home to culture,
heritage, the arts, music and an array of entertainment
hosting a year long calendar full of festivals and events.
Festivals & Events
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Annual Bathtub Race & Marine
Festival, established since 1967.
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Maple Sugar Festival.
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Vancouver Island International
Children's Festival.
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Symphony in the Harbour - provided
free by the Vancouver Island Symphony concert.
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Annual Vancouver Island Exhibition .
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Weekly Farmer's Market - held every
Friday from April - Thanksgiving October with over 50
vendors selling fresh local produce & handmade gifts.
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Finale 2008 - a friendly family
occasion to celebrate the start of a New Year with
swimming, skating and much more held at Beban Park.
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A range of productions, musicals and
entertainment are held throughout the year at the
waterfront 804 seat Port Theatre.
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An array of galleries which host a
series of events throughout the year can be found in
Nanaimo.
For more information visit:
www.tourismnanaimo.com
Fast Facts
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Nanaimo's offers one of the mildest
and sunniest climates in Canada, making it a perfect
year round destination.
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Nanaimo is the 2nd largest city on
Vancouver Island, centrally located on the Eastern coast
48.3km (30 miles, 26.1 nautical miles) west of
Vancouver.
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Nanaimo boasts over 200 beautiful
parks & trails, including a number of lakes and beaches.
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Westwood Lake in Nanaimo is a
fantastic swimming location and is staffed with
lifeguards in the summer.
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Nanaimo has 3 artificial shipwreck
reefs just outside the harbour and is noted as some of
the best scuba diving in North America.
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Brannen Lake is a local hot spot for
waterskiing & wakeboarding.
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North America's first legal bungee
jumping bridge can be found above Nanaimo River at 44m
(143ft) fall.
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Nanaimo is a golfer's paradise,
available all year round with at least 19 courses within
an hours drive.
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Nanaimo's Mount Benson summit is
914m (3,000ft) - not for the faint hearted, but
definitely worth the climb. Escorted hikes available.
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Nanaimo is home to the Islands
largest shopping centre the Woodgrove Centre.
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Nanaimo is home to 2 Aquatic Centres
& Ice Arena.
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The Dinghy Dock Pub is Canada's only
floating pub & family restaurant located in Nanaimo's
harbour, where kids are supplied with their own poles &
bait for its Fishin' Hole.
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Nanaimo is proud of its
International renowned Malaspina University-College.
Getting to Nanaimo:
By Air from Vancouver and other
cities throughout BC, flights are operated daily to Nanaimo Airport.
Flight time from Vancouver is approx 25mins.
Various Seaplane companies operate
regular daily flights from downtown Vancouver to downtown
Nanaimo, approx flight time 20-30 mins. Kenmore Air
seaplanes also operate during the summer period from various
Seattle locations to Nanaimo with an approx flight time of
75 mins.
Nanaimo Airport information
www.nanaimoairport.com
By Land from Victoria -
Hwy 1 north approx 1-2 hrs.
By Ferry operated by BC
Ferries from two terminals in Vancouver to a choice to two
terminals in Nanaimo - crossing times approx 1.5 - 2 hrs
for further information or to book which is recommended at
peak times of the year:
www.bcferries.com
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