Guidebook for Nanaimo
Food Scene
Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant
550 Fifth StGood food; reasonable prices.
Pho VTa Vietnamese Restaurant
1601 Bowen RdGreat food, reasonable prices.
Little George's Restaurant
398C Bruce AveGreat pizzas and other Mediterranean foods.
Good selection of Mediterranean food, belly dancing entertainment at times.
7 locals recommend
Alexandra's Bistro
2220 2220 bowen RdGood selection of Mediterranean food, belly dancing entertainment at times.
Renovated railway station with great outdoor seating as well as indoor. Good food and drinks.
6 locals recommend
Coach and Horses
321 Selby StRenovated railway station with great outdoor seating as well as indoor. Good food and drinks.
Sightseeing
The walking path is right on the waterfront promenade with
shops and restaurants.
22 locals recommend
Nanaimo Harbour station
160 Front StThe walking path is right on the waterfront promenade with
shops and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful trails and swimming. Accessible by walking to the end of our street.
34 locals recommend
Colliery Dam Park
635 Wakesiah AveBeautiful trails and swimming. Accessible by walking to the end of our street.
Many walks have educational signage. You can reach the sanctuary either by walking to the end of our street or a rugged trail from our back yard.
21 locals recommend
Morrell Sanctuary
787 Nanaimo Lakes RdMany walks have educational signage. You can reach the sanctuary either by walking to the end of our street or a rugged trail from our back yard.
There is a walking path that takes you around the lake. Swimming is popular in summer. Accessible through Morrell Sanctuary by foot.
82 locals recommend
Westwood Lake
There is a walking path that takes you around the lake. Swimming is popular in summer. Accessible through Morrell Sanctuary by foot.
Shopping
Small local clothing stores and restaurants as well as other specialty shops.
37 locals recommend
Old City Quarter
418B Fitzwilliam StSmall local clothing stores and restaurants as well as other specialty shops.
Many unique shops and restaurants. One block from the waterfront.
7 locals recommend
Commercial Street
Commercial StreetMany unique shops and restaurants. One block from the waterfront.
Port Place mall
650 Terminal AveShops, groceries, Medical Centre, restaurants
University Village Mall
530 Fifth StGrocery store, restaurants, liquor store, drug store
Essentials
Post Office, pharmacy, groceries and everything else you'd expect from a drug store.
9 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
3200 Island Hwy NPost Office, pharmacy, groceries and everything else you'd expect from a drug store.
Getting Around
Transit service is a 15 minute walk located on the University campus.
15 locals recommend
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth StTransit service is a 15 minute walk located on the University campus.