Wendy's Guidebook for Nanaimo and surrounding Areas
Sightseeing
Beautiful town with amazing beach that is veery long. Sandcastle Competition in July.
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Parksville
Beautiful town with amazing beach that is veery long. Sandcastle Competition in July.
It is a short 6 minute drive to the stunning Harbourfront Walkway. Beautiful views as you have a lovely walk and pop into the many local shops and restaurants.
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Harbourfront Walkway
Harbourfront WalkwayIt is a short 6 minute drive to the stunning Harbourfront Walkway. Beautiful views as you have a lovely walk and pop into the many local shops and restaurants.
Coombs Country Farm
2062 Alberni HighwayGreat market with the famous goats on the roof.
The boardwalk is a great walk along the water with lots of action. People with their dogs on leash and shops, restaurants and parks all along the way. Often there is music in the parks and along the boardwalk.
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadThe boardwalk is a great walk along the water with lots of action. People with their dogs on leash and shops, restaurants and parks all along the way. Often there is music in the parks and along the boardwalk.
A cute step into Nanaimo’s history- the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum WayA cute step into Nanaimo’s history- the good, the bad and the ugly.
Beautiful little town with stunning murals that are a must see. Great little restaurants and shops. About 30 minute drive.
Wall Murals
Beautiful little town with stunning murals that are a must see. Great little restaurants and shops. About 30 minute drive.
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
3905 Horne Lake Caves RdIncredible caves with tours.
Butchart Gdns, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M, Kanada
Stunning- 95 minute drive.
Breath taking grove of first growth trees. Beautiful even in the rain when the trees seem to sparkle. 45 minutes from suite.
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Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4Breath taking grove of first growth trees. Beautiful even in the rain when the trees seem to sparkle. 45 minutes from suite.
Food Scene
A floating restaurant that you take a little ferry to. A wonderful place to go on a sunny evening.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnA floating restaurant that you take a little ferry to. A wonderful place to go on a sunny evening.
We LOVE this place! Great food and great building. It makes me feel like I am in Europe.
http://www.oldcountrymarket.com/italianrestaurant.php
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Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni HwyWe LOVE this place! Great food and great building. It makes me feel like I am in Europe.
http://www.oldcountrymarket.com/italianrestaurant.php
If you like Indian food this place is great. I highly recommend their vegetarian dishes. We always get take away and it is reasonably priced.
Manvirros Indian Grill
1045 Terminal Ave NIf you like Indian food this place is great. I highly recommend their vegetarian dishes. We always get take away and it is reasonably priced.
Christina's on the lake
2367 Arbot RoadWonderful food.
LOVE this pub. It is like stepping into an old English pub. It has great food and beautiful gardens.
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The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point RdLOVE this pub. It is like stepping into an old English pub. It has great food and beautiful gardens.
Asteras
347 Wesley StGreat Greek food in a bustling character home.
Lovely downtown coffee shop. They have excellent Nanaimo bars.
Serious Coffee Vancouver Island Conference Centre
60 Commercial StLovely downtown coffee shop. They have excellent Nanaimo bars.
The Nest Bistro
77 Skinner StOutstanding local cuisine.
Very popular with the locals, you go to the desk to order. Grab your silverware and get coffee, find a table. Local, fresh ingredients and selections for vegetarians and vegans. The breakfasts and lunches are very good. Reasonable prices, down to earth menu.
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Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial StreetVery popular with the locals, you go to the desk to order. Grab your silverware and get coffee, find a table. Local, fresh ingredients and selections for vegetarians and vegans. The breakfasts and lunches are very good. Reasonable prices, down to earth menu.
Very delicious food. Local family restaurant and owners are from Thailand. Very amazing environment to go and have dinner. They have an online menu so you can order in- I think you have to pick it up.
Zalathai Thai Restaurant
22 Victoria CrescentVery delicious food. Local family restaurant and owners are from Thailand. Very amazing environment to go and have dinner. They have an online menu so you can order in- I think you have to pick it up.
Excellent rooftop patio where you can enjoy great seafood.
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The View Oceanside Grill
70 Church StreetExcellent rooftop patio where you can enjoy great seafood.
Amazing food- these guys know how to cook. I love the chowder although more like a stew! 20 minute drive.
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Rusted Rake Farm
3106 NW Bay RdAmazing food- these guys know how to cook. I love the chowder although more like a stew! 20 minute drive.
Parks & Nature
A wonderful 6km (well almost) walk around the lake. Great for walks and is a favourite for local joggers.
http://www.nanaimo.ca/PRC/Locations/Parks/32-Westwood-Lake-Park
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Westwood Lake Park
381 Westwood RoadA wonderful 6km (well almost) walk around the lake. Great for walks and is a favourite for local joggers.
http://www.nanaimo.ca/PRC/Locations/Parks/32-Westwood-Lake-Park
Stunning and inspiring 1st grove forest. I love going to Cathedral Grove on a rainy day as the rain droplets glisten on the trees and it is like a glissening natural cathedral--also there are less people there on raining days.
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Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4Stunning and inspiring 1st grove forest. I love going to Cathedral Grove on a rainy day as the rain droplets glisten on the trees and it is like a glissening natural cathedral--also there are less people there on raining days.
Beautiful island that has great walks. It’s about 10 km around the perimeter but you can do a variety of shorter walks-all beautiful. You can get a ferry over to the island from Maffeo-Sutton Park. Great for a day trip or you can camp there. The whole island is a park so no one lives there except the lucky game warden.
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Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park
Beautiful island that has great walks. It’s about 10 km around the perimeter but you can do a variety of shorter walks-all beautiful. You can get a ferry over to the island from Maffeo-Sutton Park. Great for a day trip or you can camp there. The whole island is a park so no one lives there except the lucky game warden.
A 2 minute drive or 8 minute walk to a beautiful beach. Great sandy beach and often not too busy.
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Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdA 2 minute drive or 8 minute walk to a beautiful beach. Great sandy beach and often not too busy.
Great hike - intermediate level. Amazing views- allow for half a day. We start at Witchcraft Lake. I would not recommend young kids.
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Mount Benson
Great hike - intermediate level. Amazing views- allow for half a day. We start at Witchcraft Lake. I would not recommend young kids.
Ammonite Falls, Nanaimo, BC V0R 2H0, Kanada
Lovely Falls and great walk. Please note Steep areas.
Stunning. Multiple viewing points and just minutes from the suite.
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Neck Point Park
1055 Morningside DrStunning. Multiple viewing points and just minutes from the suite.
Essentials
It is not the nearest grocery store but it is the best. It has a great produce section.
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Country Grocer
1800 Dufferin CrescentIt is not the nearest grocery store but it is the best. It has a great produce section.
Save-On-Foods
2000 Island HwyClosest grocery store.
COBS Bread Bakery
6461 Metral DrNearest bakers.
Local butcher which is only 6 minutes drive away. Excellent butcher. I love the stuffed mushrooms! Great selection of high quality meat including grass fed beef. A great store where you can buy virtually everything.
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Nesvog Meats And Sausage Company
1533 Estevan RdLocal butcher which is only 6 minutes drive away. Excellent butcher. I love the stuffed mushrooms! Great selection of high quality meat including grass fed beef. A great store where you can buy virtually everything.
Drinks & Nightlife
White Sails Brewing
125 Comox RdNanaimo's own Brew Pub. Some great beers.
Recommendation from by my 22 year old son- I'm getting too old. He said this is a good place for a drink on a weekend night.
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Harbour City Transportation Ltd.
150 Skinner StRecommendation from by my 22 year old son- I'm getting too old. He said this is a good place for a drink on a weekend night.
Entertainment & Activities
A great little museum that gives you a good sense of Nanaimo's history and why the famous Nanaimo Bar was invented.
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum WayA great little museum that gives you a good sense of Nanaimo's history and why the famous Nanaimo Bar was invented.
An amazing selection of outside activities. There are high and low rope courses and the epic bungy jump- something to challenge everyone.
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WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdAn amazing selection of outside activities. There are high and low rope courses and the epic bungy jump- something to challenge everyone.
Cineplex Entertainment
4750 Rutherford RdBest seats ever!
Church & State Wines - Victoria
1445 Benvenuto AveFabulous! Great bistro for lunch.
The wine tasting fee was $5.00 for 4 tastings and is waived if you purchase wine. Lovely food and great wine too.
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Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart RdThe wine tasting fee was $5.00 for 4 tastings and is waived if you purchase wine. Lovely food and great wine too.
Chemainus Theatre Festival
Great for first rate theatre.
Shopping
A lovely collection of shops and restaurants. The best yarn shop I have ever been to with incredibly helpful staff. Also McCleans is a fine food store with food from around the world and an excellent selection of cheese. Eric, the owner is quite the personality, and he has a lovely Scottish accent too.
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Old City Quarter
418B Fitzwilliam StA lovely collection of shops and restaurants. The best yarn shop I have ever been to with incredibly helpful staff. Also McCleans is a fine food store with food from around the world and an excellent selection of cheese. Eric, the owner is quite the personality, and he has a lovely Scottish accent too.