Guidebook for Nanoose Bay
Getting Here
Vancouver Island is accessed by air or by ferries to Sydney (near Victoria) or to Nanaimo. Depending on traffic, it will take 2 hours from Sydney and 45 minutes from Nanaimo. Take the Northwest Bay Road exit from the 19A, turn right at Beaver Creek Wharf Road and the second left into Pacific Shores Resort.
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Nanoose Bay
Vancouver Island is accessed by air or by ferries to Sydney (near Victoria) or to Nanaimo. Depending on traffic, it will take 2 hours from Sydney and 45 minutes from Nanaimo. Take the Northwest Bay Road exit from the 19A, turn right at Beaver Creek Wharf Road and the second left into Pacific Shores Resort.
This oceanfront property has spectacular views of Craig Bay and many amenities that may be available to guests of the Point House by prior arrangement. You pass this sign to enter the complex where the Point House Suite and Luxury Home are located.
Pacific Shores Resort & Spa
1600 Stroulger RdThis oceanfront property has spectacular views of Craig Bay and many amenities that may be available to guests of the Point House by prior arrangement. You pass this sign to enter the complex where the Point House Suite and Luxury Home are located.
Food scene
Rusted Rake Farm has a popular eatery open for breakfast and lunch. Run by locals with wholesome food and their own brewed Kambucha. Get there early if you want breakfast!
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Rusted Rake Farm
3106 NW Bay RdRusted Rake Farm has a popular eatery open for breakfast and lunch. Run by locals with wholesome food and their own brewed Kambucha. Get there early if you want breakfast!
Rocking Horse Pub
2038 Sanders RdTigh Na Mara resort has a lounge and high-end restaurant called the Cedars. Excellent food and service.
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Cedars Restaurant & Lounge
1155 Resort DrTigh Na Mara resort has a lounge and high-end restaurant called the Cedars. Excellent food and service.
Black Goose Inn
1051 Resort DrEnglish style pub food and they have outdoor seating.
10 Best restaurants to eat at in Parksville.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurants-g181779-Parksville_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia.html
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Parksville
10 Best restaurants to eat at in Parksville.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurants-g181779-Parksville_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia.html
This restaurant is located within Pacific Shores a short walk from the Point House and Suite. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a patio with a great view of the grounds and bay. Musical entertainment on the weekends.
Smoke 'N Water Restaurant
1600 Stroulger RdThis restaurant is located within Pacific Shores a short walk from the Point House and Suite. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a patio with a great view of the grounds and bay. Musical entertainment on the weekends.
Fresh farm produce including vegies and meat. Open Thursday to Sunday.
The other farm on Northwest Bay Road is called NWB Farm offering seafood, poultry, meats, and eggs. Limited hours: Fridays 3 to 5 and Saturdays 10 to 1 but worth checking out. Best hamburger meat I have ever had!
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Springford Farm
1934 NW Bay RdFresh farm produce including vegies and meat. Open Thursday to Sunday.
The other farm on Northwest Bay Road is called NWB Farm offering seafood, poultry, meats, and eggs. Limited hours: Fridays 3 to 5 and Saturdays 10 to 1 but worth checking out. Best hamburger meat I have ever had!
Sports and Recreation
Kayak and Paddle boards are available for rent on site at Pacific Shores Resort. The Fairwinds Golf Club is nearby. Schooner Cove has a popular marina. Jim's Gym has a fitness centre and classes as does Pacific Shores. Check out charter fishing companies that will help you land the best salmon and halibut you've ever eaten.
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Kayak and Paddle boards are available for rent on site at Pacific Shores Resort. The Fairwinds Golf Club is nearby. Schooner Cove has a popular marina. Jim's Gym has a fitness centre and classes as does Pacific Shores. Check out charter fishing companies that will help you land the best salmon and halibut you've ever eaten.
This 18 hole, par 71 ,golf course designed by Les Furber is about a 15 minute drive from Pacific Shores. It was winner of BC's Best Award as the #1 golf course on Vancouver Island. It has a practice facility and people brag about the food!
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Fairwinds Golf Club
3730 Fairwinds DrThis 18 hole, par 71 ,golf course designed by Les Furber is about a 15 minute drive from Pacific Shores. It was winner of BC's Best Award as the #1 golf course on Vancouver Island. It has a practice facility and people brag about the food!
Many boats are moored in this marina. Construction is under way for a restaurant and residential units for sale in the future. You can get some great fishing stories here.
Schooner Cove Yacht Club
3521 Dolphin DrMany boats are moored in this marina. Construction is under way for a restaurant and residential units for sale in the future. You can get some great fishing stories here.
Hiking, swimming, floating down the river or just marvelling at the rock formations and waterfall. Worth the trip.
Englishman River Regional Park
Allsbrook TrailHiking, swimming, floating down the river or just marvelling at the rock formations and waterfall. Worth the trip.
Specializing in creating the ultimate tandem adventure, Skydive Vancouver Island creates an experience of a lifetime. Not for the feint of heart.
Skydive Vancouver
1792 Alberni St
Specializing in creating the ultimate tandem adventure, Skydive Vancouver Island creates an experience of a lifetime. Not for the feint of heart.
18 hole link-style Les Furber-designed championship course in a spectacular natural setting. Lakes, creeks, forested slopes and superb greens promising a true roll. A golfer's dream!
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Morningstar Golf Club
525 Lowrys Rd18 hole link-style Les Furber-designed championship course in a spectacular natural setting. Lakes, creeks, forested slopes and superb greens promising a true roll. A golfer's dream!
Personal guided hikes, kayaking tours and more! Richard is an amazing person who will show you the island.
Check out his web site for more details!
https://www.islandromer.com/
Island Römer Adventures
5791 Broadway RdPersonal guided hikes, kayaking tours and more! Richard is an amazing person who will show you the island.
Check out his web site for more details!
https://www.islandromer.com/
Laundromats
The Suds and Duds and the Craig Street Laundromats are located in downtown Parksville if needed.
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Parksville
The Suds and Duds and the Craig Street Laundromats are located in downtown Parksville if needed.
Suds & Duds Laundromat
562 East Island Hwy EThis is one of two laundromats located in Parksville.
Craig Street Laundromat
121 Craig StThis is one of two laundromats located in Parksville.
Arts and Culture
Village Playhouse in Qualicum Beach offers live theater productions most of the year. In the summers, the Bard to Broadway theater group offers their live plays in the same location {also known as E.C.H.O.]
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Qualicum Bay
Village Playhouse in Qualicum Beach offers live theater productions most of the year. In the summers, the Bard to Broadway theater group offers their live plays in the same location {also known as E.C.H.O.]
There are two movie theaters closest to Nanoose Bay in Nanaimo. The Avalon is in Woodgrove Mall and the Galaxy is in Rutherford Mall.
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Nanaimo
There are two movie theaters closest to Nanoose Bay in Nanaimo. The Avalon is in Woodgrove Mall and the Galaxy is in Rutherford Mall.
Also known as the Avalon . Take the 19 or 19A to Aulds road to access this theater.
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Landmark Cinemas 8 Avalon Nanaimo
6631 Island Hwy NAlso known as the Avalon . Take the 19 or 19A to Aulds road to access this theater.
The Galaxy Cinema is a multiplex theater in Nanaimo with stadium seating and comfortable reclining seats located in the Rutherford Mall.
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Cineplex Entertainment
4750 Rutherford RdThe Galaxy Cinema is a multiplex theater in Nanaimo with stadium seating and comfortable reclining seats located in the Rutherford Mall.
Summer theatre company offer a variety of live theatre productions of high quality at very reasonable prices.
E.C.H.O. Players Society
110 W 2nd AveSummer theatre company offer a variety of live theatre productions of high quality at very reasonable prices.
Live theater productions are offered here in the fall, winter and spring seasons. Reasonable prices.
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Village Theatre Qualicum Beach
110 W 2nd AveLive theater productions are offered here in the fall, winter and spring seasons. Reasonable prices.
About an hour's drive south is the Chemainus Theater Festival offering theater productions of high quality. You can also choose to have a buffet dinner before the show. Reserve well in advance.
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Chemainus Theatre Festival
9574 Bare Point RdAbout an hour's drive south is the Chemainus Theater Festival offering theater productions of high quality. You can also choose to have a buffet dinner before the show. Reserve well in advance.
Check out the seasonal offerings at this auditorium in Nanaimo about a 30 - 40 minute drive on the 19 Hwy from Nanoose Bay.
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Port Theatre
125 Front StCheck out the seasonal offerings at this auditorium in Nanaimo about a 30 - 40 minute drive on the 19 Hwy from Nanoose Bay.
One of the oldest buildings in the area, the MAC showcases the works of 2D, 3D and performance art.
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McMillan Arts Centre
133 McMillan StOne of the oldest buildings in the area, the MAC showcases the works of 2D, 3D and performance art.
Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge, Coast Food House and the Bayside Oceanfront Resort are 3 local venues that offer music of various types from Jazz to Blues, Rock and Easy Listening. Check out the current performance schedules.
GroundZero Acoustic Lounge
464 Island Hwy EGround Zero Acoustic Lounge, Coast Food House and the Bayside Oceanfront Resort are 3 local venues that offer music of various types from Jazz to Blues, Rock and Easy Listening. Check out the current performance schedules.
Magnificent glass sculptures, vases and pots are featured at this local shop in Parksville. Plan a time to come when you can watch the artist blowing glass.
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Robert Held Art Glass
708 Island Hwy EMagnificent glass sculptures, vases and pots are featured at this local shop in Parksville. Plan a time to come when you can watch the artist blowing glass.
Sightseeing
The entire coast line from Parksville to Qualicum and then "up island" to Courtenay and beyond is a beautiful drive dotted with little seaside communities to explore and enjoy.
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Parksville
The entire coast line from Parksville to Qualicum and then "up island" to Courtenay and beyond is a beautiful drive dotted with little seaside communities to explore and enjoy.
Tofino is located on open ocean about 4 hours drive from Parksville. It has dramatic vistas and extensive beaches that are outstanding but be sure to check weather conditions.
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Tofino
Tofino is located on open ocean about 4 hours drive from Parksville. It has dramatic vistas and extensive beaches that are outstanding but be sure to check weather conditions.
Lovely grounds and flowers. Shuttle available for those with mobility problems. A quaint little tea house serving a traditional tea and scones afternoon tea looking out over the garden. They have a great little gift shop too.
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Milner Gardens & Woodland
2179 W Island Hwy WLovely grounds and flowers. Shuttle available for those with mobility problems. A quaint little tea house serving a traditional tea and scones afternoon tea looking out over the garden. They have a great little gift shop too.
A small community by the sea boasts local shops (no big stores allowed here) and an excellent Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. A long promenade by the ocean is a good place to take a stroll.
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Qualicum Beach
A small community by the sea boasts local shops (no big stores allowed here) and an excellent Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. A long promenade by the ocean is a good place to take a stroll.
Definitely worth seeing the falls from the upper and lower vantage points. In the summer people swim in the river, float down it, and the daring jump from the rocks above. Do you dare?
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Englishman River Fallsin provinssipuisto
2245 Errington RoadDefinitely worth seeing the falls from the upper and lower vantage points. In the summer people swim in the river, float down it, and the daring jump from the rocks above. Do you dare?
The north end of this small coastal community has charming boutiques and restaurants, many in bold colours. You enter past a beautiful garden display. It is well- known for its gala display of lights in the Christmas season.
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Ladysmith
The north end of this small coastal community has charming boutiques and restaurants, many in bold colours. You enter past a beautiful garden display. It is well- known for its gala display of lights in the Christmas season.
Year round guided cave tours allowing people of all ages and abilities to go deep and glimpse these natural and man-made wonders. Also self-guided options available. This year is the 30th anniversary of this spectacular attraction.
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Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
3905 Horne Lake Caves RdYear round guided cave tours allowing people of all ages and abilities to go deep and glimpse these natural and man-made wonders. Also self-guided options available. This year is the 30th anniversary of this spectacular attraction.
North Island Wildlife Recovery centre is open to the public to view resident, non-releasable animals, wildlife garden water conservation ponds, and more.
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North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
1240 Leffler RdNorth Island Wildlife Recovery centre is open to the public to view resident, non-releasable animals, wildlife garden water conservation ponds, and more.
This is a real working farm where cows graze in meadows surrounded by snow-capped peaks. You are invited to tour the farm, check out the pigs, calves, goats, sheep, bunnies and donkeys and watch the cows being milked. They make world-famous cheese and their own fruit wine. Bring a picnic!
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Morningstar Farm
403 Lowrys RdThis is a real working farm where cows graze in meadows surrounded by snow-capped peaks. You are invited to tour the farm, check out the pigs, calves, goats, sheep, bunnies and donkeys and watch the cows being milked. They make world-famous cheese and their own fruit wine. Bring a picnic!
Spas
All the treatments one can have and would recommend the endless tapas. Please call for more information.
This can be a little pricey.
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Grotto Spa At Tigh-Na-Mara
1155 Resort DrAll the treatments one can have and would recommend the endless tapas. Please call for more information.
This can be a little pricey.
This spa is located within the Pacific Shores Resort a short walk from your accommodation. It offers a variety of services. Book in advance.
AquaTerre Spa
1600 Stroulger RdThis spa is located within the Pacific Shores Resort a short walk from your accommodation. It offers a variety of services. Book in advance.