Guidebook for Nanaimo
Everything Else
Oliver Woods Community Centre
6000 Oliver RdRecreation Centre
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin CrescentNice to know where the hospital is.
Vancouver Island Regional Library - Wellington Branch
3200 N Island HwyCute little library.
Fabulous, large new library. It even has a lounging magazine section with fireplace.
Vancouver Island Regional Library – Nanaimo North
6250 Hammond Bay RdFabulous, large new library. It even has a lounging magazine section with fireplace.
Great walking area, fishing, crabbing, hanging out with locals, strolling the waterfront, getting an ice cream. Watching the float planes and sail boats. Very popular and attractive area.
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Swy-A-Lana Lagoon Fishing Pier
Great walking area, fishing, crabbing, hanging out with locals, strolling the waterfront, getting an ice cream. Watching the float planes and sail boats. Very popular and attractive area.
All the things I said about Swy A Lana and also good place for kite flying, childrens play ground, looking for starfish, etc.
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadAll the things I said about Swy A Lana and also good place for kite flying, childrens play ground, looking for starfish, etc.
Popular artisan bakery and coffee shop, within walking distance of your suite. (Up the hill and around the corner). Across the road from where you enter walking trails to Linley Point.
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Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
5299 Rutherford RdPopular artisan bakery and coffee shop, within walking distance of your suite. (Up the hill and around the corner). Across the road from where you enter walking trails to Linley Point.
Another nice gift shop with decorative things for the gardener and outdoor lover. Close walking distance. In the same 'village' as the Quilted Duck gift cottage and the artisan bakery coffee shop.
Dig This
5283 Rutherford RdAnother nice gift shop with decorative things for the gardener and outdoor lover. Close walking distance. In the same 'village' as the Quilted Duck gift cottage and the artisan bakery coffee shop.
They have the facilities to do your own, or you can drop off and have them do everything for you.
Busy Bubble Laundromat
6353 Hammond Bay RdThey have the facilities to do your own, or you can drop off and have them do everything for you.
Essentials
Quality Foods
5800 Turner RdFreindly, has sit in or take out deli as well.
Thrifty Foods
280 Island Hwy EOrganic items, reasonable prices, large inventory.
Drugstore Pharmacy
6435 Metral DrBig box store - Groceries, clothing, et al.
Food Scene
Starbucks
3200 Island Hwy NPopular coffee shop.
Famous Mexican deli. People come specifically to eat here when they drive through town.
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Delicado's North
6581 Aulds RdFamous Mexican deli. People come specifically to eat here when they drive through town.
Located on a one way street shopping district, a very popular casual Mexican deli. The whole street of Wesley is worth checking out - historic church on corner, funky shops and restuarants, etc.
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Delicado's
358 Wesley StLocated on a one way street shopping district, a very popular casual Mexican deli. The whole street of Wesley is worth checking out - historic church on corner, funky shops and restuarants, etc.
Coffee shop, bakery, restaurant, across the street from the Diana Krall Plaza and the downtown library. Good food.
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Mon Petit Choux
120 Commercial StCoffee shop, bakery, restaurant, across the street from the Diana Krall Plaza and the downtown library. Good food.
Kasira Fine Thai Cuisine
6-6404 Metral DrPeople love this Thai restaurant, and it is close.
Asteras
347 Wesley StGood Greek Food
Shopping
Chapters
6670 Mary Ellen DrLarge bookstore with associated coffee shop (Starbucks).
Probably the most extensive shopping on Vancouver Island. This is the shopping mecca.
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Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyProbably the most extensive shopping on Vancouver Island. This is the shopping mecca.
Electic quaint little gift cottage, fun place to browse. Walking distance from home. There are hairdressers, coffee shops, unique clothing stores, and restaurants in this area as well.
Quilted Duck Gift Cottage 1996 The
5299 Rutherford RdElectic quaint little gift cottage, fun place to browse. Walking distance from home. There are hairdressers, coffee shops, unique clothing stores, and restaurants in this area as well.
Arts & Culture
Great performances happen here at our performing arts centre. Across the street from the waterfront walkway and next to Diana Krall plaza where many events are held.
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Port Theatre
125 Front StGreat performances happen here at our performing arts centre. Across the street from the waterfront walkway and next to Diana Krall plaza where many events are held.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique floating pub with good food and sometimes live music, on a quaint little island. Taking the boat ride over is an enjoyable experience on the water. You can stroll around Protection Island.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnUnique floating pub with good food and sometimes live music, on a quaint little island. Taking the boat ride over is an enjoyable experience on the water. You can stroll around Protection Island.
Sightseeing
Famous for lots of bargains on quaint items, good food, and the Goats on the Roof.
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Coombs Country Market
Famous for lots of bargains on quaint items, good food, and the Goats on the Roof.