Parks and Trails
Safe, quiet, beautiful, tranquil area with many outdoor activities available, including mountain biking, hiking, swimming, kayaking, fishing, boating, sight seeing, and more.
16 locals recommend
Maple Bay
Safe, quiet, beautiful, tranquil area with many outdoor activities available, including mountain biking, hiking, swimming, kayaking, fishing, boating, sight seeing, and more.
Maple Bay Playground
960 Herd RdPlayground and tennis courts!
Fun for the whole family with a playground, picnic tables, food trucks, water park, and volley ball court.
40 locals recommend
Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick WayFun for the whole family with a playground, picnic tables, food trucks, water park, and volley ball court.
Local Activities
Wilderness Kayaking Co
6683 Beaumont AveGreat service, friendly local owners.
Collector's paradise! Fascinating artifacts and memorabilia from all over the world.
32 locals recommend
Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine AveCollector's paradise! Fascinating artifacts and memorabilia from all over the world.
Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd RdFun for the whole family. Up close and personal.
World renowned mountain biking and hiking trails.
The adventurer's dream.
32 locals recommend
Mount Tzouhalem
World renowned mountain biking and hiking trails.
The adventurer's dream.
Duncan Farmer's Market
200 Craig StFresh local food and crafts!
Cedar Farmer's Market
1984 Woobank RdLake Cowichan River Tubing
109 S Shore RdFun for the whole family!
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside RdRocky Creek Winery
1854 Myhrest RdWildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdFood scene
Local craft beers, great view, live music, outdoor space, and full menu.
26 locals recommend
The Lion Rampant Scottish Pub
6777 Beaumont AveLocal craft beers, great view, live music, outdoor space, and full menu.
Locally owed and operated, oceanfront, live music, nightly dinner specials, local craft beers, outdoor space. Beautiful, peaceful walks around the marina.
31 locals recommend
Shipyard Restaurant & Pub
6145 Genoa Bay RdLocally owed and operated, oceanfront, live music, nightly dinner specials, local craft beers, outdoor space. Beautiful, peaceful walks around the marina.
Oceanfront, fine dining, local owners. Casual walks in and around the marina.
57 locals recommend
Genoa Bay Cafe
5000 Genoa Bay RdOceanfront, fine dining, local owners. Casual walks in and around the marina.
Amazing local owner, local favourite, featured on local Island Chek News, voted best homemade sandwich, soup, and dessert.
James Street Cafe
5838 Trans-Canada HighwayAmazing local owner, local favourite, featured on local Island Chek News, voted best homemade sandwich, soup, and dessert.
The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point RdMcBarley's
5280 Polkey RdValley Cider Company
7661 Mays Rd