Guidebook for Nanaimo

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Guidebook for Nanaimo

Food Scene

Great views of the Bay. Walking distance. Coffee or Happy Hour. Second location is walking distance from Birdie Bungalow.
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Drip Coffee | Social
2835 Departure Bay Rd
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Great views of the Bay. Walking distance. Coffee or Happy Hour. Second location is walking distance from Birdie Bungalow.
Local farm to table...
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Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street
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Local farm to table...
sushi to burgers. great selection.
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Firehouse Grill
75 Victoria Rd
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sushi to burgers. great selection.
Best Kale Caesar salad. Braised beef over gnocchi, YUM! And the pizzas are amazing.
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La Stella Trattoria
321 Wesley St
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Best Kale Caesar salad. Braised beef over gnocchi, YUM! And the pizzas are amazing.
Salmon Lox and eggs:) Great baguettes and coffee.
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Mon Petit Choux
120 Commercial St
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Salmon Lox and eggs:) Great baguettes and coffee.
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Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge
11 Bastion St
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One of Nanaimo's best kept secrets is this restaurants amazing deck overlooking Departure bay and the mainland's mountain range. Check out Happy Hour.
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Nanaimo Golf Club
2800 Highland Blvd
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One of Nanaimo's best kept secrets is this restaurants amazing deck overlooking Departure bay and the mainland's mountain range. Check out Happy Hour.
They know coffee!
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Regard Coffee Roasters
1925 Bowen Rd
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They know coffee!
Good selection!
Felice Cafe
1420 Wingrove Street
Good selection!
Delicious, friendly and Gluten Free options!. From spinach scones, homemade cinnamon buns, and Adasi Soup...a must visit.
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The Bee's Knees Cafe
525 Third Street
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Delicious, friendly and Gluten Free options!. From spinach scones, homemade cinnamon buns, and Adasi Soup...a must visit.
The Discovery Room is Vancouver Island University’s full-service learning restaurant connecting students with our community patrons. Learning by doing, Hospitality Management and Culinary Students together serve up a contemporary dining experience Great city view and tasty meals.
Discovery Room
900 Fifth Street
The Discovery Room is Vancouver Island University’s full-service learning restaurant connecting students with our community patrons. Learning by doing, Hospitality Management and Culinary Students together serve up a contemporary dining experience Great city view and tasty meals.
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Modern Cafe
221 Commercial St
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Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf St
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Destination: Floating Pub, great deck, ferry over is only 10 minutes. Take a walk around beautiful Protection Island afterwards.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates Ln
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Destination: Floating Pub, great deck, ferry over is only 10 minutes. Take a walk around beautiful Protection Island afterwards.
Great patio and outdoor seating across the street from the beach.
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Qualicum Beach Inn
2690 Island Hwy W
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Great patio and outdoor seating across the street from the beach.
An easy walk from Birdie Bungalow. Great fish tacos! And a sunny patio.
Quarterway Pub
1431 Bowen Rd
An easy walk from Birdie Bungalow. Great fish tacos! And a sunny patio.

Shopping

clothes, jewelry...
Sartorial Boutique
418 Fitzwilliam St
clothes, jewelry...
Clothes, jewelry, bags...
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Quintessential
99 Commercial St
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Clothes, jewelry, bags...
local finds, cool kitchen gadgets, furniture and more!
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Flying Fish
180 Commercial St
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local finds, cool kitchen gadgets, furniture and more!
Lucid
35 Commercial St
Men's clothes and great selection...
NYLA Fresh Thread
206 Commercial St
Men's clothes and great selection...
Goat's on the roof market, fresh veggies, restaurants, local shops, ice cream, shops, shops, shops.....great day trip!
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Coombs
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Goat's on the roof market, fresh veggies, restaurants, local shops, ice cream, shops, shops, shops.....great day trip!
good clothes!
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MOD Apparel
672 Beach Rd
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good clothes!
Home accessories, gifts, unique items... check this cute store out.
This and That For Living and Giving
418 Fitzwilliam Street
Home accessories, gifts, unique items... check this cute store out.
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Island-ish Lifestyle Boutique
5299 Rutherford Rd
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every Sunday for local treasures, plants, jewelry, food....great outdoor setting. Bring the dog!
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Cedar Farmer's Market
1984 Woobank Rd
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every Sunday for local treasures, plants, jewelry, food....great outdoor setting. Bring the dog!

STUFF: work out, travel, laundry, movies, other...

First 3 visits FREE and you can walk from the suite:) 30 Minute HIIT style classes.
Nanaimo Fit Body Boot Camp
2000 Island Hwy
First 3 visits FREE and you can walk from the suite:) 30 Minute HIIT style classes.
hot yoga...yes please!
Modo Yoga
1881 Dufferin Crescent
hot yoga...yes please!
reclining seats...
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Cineplex Entertainment
4750 Rutherford Rd
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reclining seats...
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Pryde Vista Golf Course
155 Pryde Ave
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7-Eleven
Mid Island Liquor
2875 Departure Bay Rd

Drinks & Nightlife

Overlooks downtown Nanaimo's harbourfront.
Lounge with Harbour Views in Downtown.
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Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge
11 Bastion St
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Lounge with Harbour Views in Downtown.
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The Nanaimo Bar
2-75 Front St
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Overlooks downtown Nanaimo's harbourfront. Go for the views.
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Lighthouse Bistro and Pub
50 Anchor Way
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Overlooks downtown Nanaimo's harbourfront. Go for the views.
Local craft beers.
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White Sails Brewing
125 Comox Rd
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Local craft beers.
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Port Theatre
125 Front St
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Your local pub steps away...great Fish Tacos.
Quarterway Pub
1431 Bowen Rd
Your local pub steps away...great Fish Tacos.
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Arbutus Distillery
1890 Boxwood Rd
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sunny patio!
Longwood Brewery
2046 Boxwood Road
sunny patio!

Parks & Nature

Great places to visit.
Great walking trails and scenery.
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Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
3669 Rock City Rd
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Great walking trails and scenery.
Off leash dog park.
Wardropper Park
2957 Departure Bay Rd
Off leash dog park.
Great seawall walk to explore downtown and the Harbour front.
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Swy-A-Lana Lagoon Fishing Pier
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Great seawall walk to explore downtown and the Harbour front.
Kid park, walks, duck pond...
Bowen Park Picnic Shelter
1 Millstream Pkwy
Kid park, walks, duck pond...
Great walk and kite flying!
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Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
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Great walk and kite flying!
Beautiful walk. Good for all levels.
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Neck Pointin puisto
1055 Morningside Dr
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Beautiful walk. Good for all levels.
Be WOWED by this old growth forest! MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located 45 minutes away by car from Nanaimo in central Vancouver Island. It is nestled on the western shore of Cameron Lake, and protects the delta of the Cameron River.
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Katedraalimetsä
British Columbia 4
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Be WOWED by this old growth forest! MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located 45 minutes away by car from Nanaimo in central Vancouver Island. It is nestled on the western shore of Cameron Lake, and protects the delta of the Cameron River.
Kid Park and rental facility 5 minute walk away near the floating swimming raft on Departure Bay.
Kin Hut
2730 Departure Bay Rd
Kid Park and rental facility 5 minute walk away near the floating swimming raft on Departure Bay.
Bears, turtles, ravens, eagles....and MUCH more...including a new picnic area. Great for kids.
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North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
1240 Leffler Rd
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Bears, turtles, ravens, eagles....and MUCH more...including a new picnic area. Great for kids.
Walk, run or bike around the lake. Picnic, swim or fish. Something for everyone.
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Westwood Lake
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Walk, run or bike around the lake. Picnic, swim or fish. Something for everyone.
Enjoy the view of Nanaimo's Departure Bay, Islands, Mount Bensen and downtown. Easy hike up, partial stairs.
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Sugarloaf Mountain Park
3160 Marion Way
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Enjoy the view of Nanaimo's Departure Bay, Islands, Mount Bensen and downtown. Easy hike up, partial stairs.
A beautiful and scenic walk with many bird species and turtles!
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Buttertubs Marsh Park
197 Bird Sanctuary Dr
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A beautiful and scenic walk with many bird species and turtles!
Best OFF Leash dog park and beautiful trails.
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Colliery Dam -puisto
635 Wakesiah Ave
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Best OFF Leash dog park and beautiful trails.
worth the 20 minute drive for great biking and walking trails, swimming hole and gorgeous scenery.
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Top Bridge Park.Mountain Bike Park,
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worth the 20 minute drive for great biking and walking trails, swimming hole and gorgeous scenery.
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Ammonite Falls
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Worth it!
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Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson Rd
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Worth it!

Sightseeing

Local Floating Pub - a short 10 minute ferry ride away, located off of Protection Island. Stroll the island and enjoy an ocean view lunch. Kids? Try out the in dock fishing area.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates Ln
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Local Floating Pub - a short 10 minute ferry ride away, located off of Protection Island. Stroll the island and enjoy an ocean view lunch. Kids? Try out the in dock fishing area.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way
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Vancouver Island Whale Watch
90 Front St
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Paradise Mini Golf ja Fun Park
375 Island Hwy W
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PETS - Dog parks, food, dog friendly, vet.

On e of the best OFF LEASH hikes.
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Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson Rd
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On e of the best OFF LEASH hikes.
Off Leash and beautiful (with or without a dog).
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Colliery Dam -puisto
635 Wakesiah Ave
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Off Leash and beautiful (with or without a dog).
Off leash with ocean view of Departure Bay.
Wardropper Park
2957 Departure Bay Rd
Off leash with ocean view of Departure Bay.
Healthy selection. Nice owner.
Olivers Pet Supplies
2000 North Island Highway
Healthy selection. Nice owner.
Beban Park Off-Leash Dog Park
VCA Canada Island Animal Hospital
1800 Bowen Road