Local Restaurants and Pubs
Beefeaters Chop House and Grill (5min drive)
1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo – (250) 753-2333
Website
Gina’s Restaurant (10min drive)
47 Skinner Street, Downtown- (250) 753-5411
Website
Penny’s Palapa (15min drive)
On the water near the Bastion – (250) 753-2150
Website
Lighthouse Bistro (15min drive)
50 Anchor Way, (250) 754-3212
Website
Dinghy Dock Marine Pub & Bistro (15min drive with 10min ferry)
Protection Island, 8 Pirates Lane, (250) 753-2373
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Longwood Brew Pub (10min drive)
5775 Turner Rd., (250) 729-8225
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Piper’s Pub (5min drive)
4520 Hammond Bay, (250) 751-2770
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Day Trips
Sailing along the coast of Vancouver Island
http://www.nanaimoyachtcharters.com/
Kayaking around Newcastle Island
http://www.albernioutpost.com/
http://www.newcastleisland.ca/index.php
Scuba diving on a sunken wreak (three “artificial reefs” created from decommissioned and scuttled navy ships)
http://www.nanaimodiveoutfitters.ca/
Hiking Mount Benson
http://www.nanaimoinformation.com/mount-benson.php
Exploring Neck Point Park
http://www.nanaimoinformation.com/neck-point.php
Strolling along the seawall from the Old Quarter to Departure Bay (4km from the Bastion downtown through Maffeo Sutton Park and Swy-A-Lana Lagoon)
http://www.gonanaimo.com/nanaimo/nanaimo-walking-tour-map.html
Building sandcastles or mini-golfing at Parksville Beach
http://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/
http://www.paradisefunpark.net/
Visiting Coombs Market with the goats on the roof
http://www.oldcountrymarket.com/
Family adventures in zip lining, king swinging, and bungy jumping
http://www.wildplay.com/parks/nanaimo
Visitor Information
BC Ferries
http://www.bcferries.com/
Seaplanes
http://www.harbour-air.com/
http://www.westcoastair.com/
http://seairseaplanes.com/
Airlines that fly to Vancouver Island
Air Canada (Nanaimo) http://www.aircanada.com/
West Jet (Comox and Victoria) http://www.westjet.com
Airport Service
http://www.nanaimoairporter.com/
Visiting Nanaimo
http://www.gonanaimo.com
Nanaimo Calendar of Events and Festivals
Visiting Victoria
http://www.tourismvictoria.com/
Visiting Tofino-Ucluelet
http://www.tourismtofino.com/
Visiting Vancouver
http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/
