Food Scene
Asteras
347 Wesley StOlive Pate. You must order it!
So cute! Again, only about a 10 minute walk! Try the banana chocolate chip muffins!
11 locals recommend
The Bee's Knees Cafe
525 Third StreetSo cute! Again, only about a 10 minute walk! Try the banana chocolate chip muffins!
Parks & Nature
Hike to the end... even when it says the trail is over... keep going! You can sit and view all of the boats going through Dodd's Narrows. Aim for slack tide!
34 locals recommend
Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson RdHike to the end... even when it says the trail is over... keep going! You can sit and view all of the boats going through Dodd's Narrows. Aim for slack tide!
Shopping
Flying Fish
180 Commercial StIt has a bit of everything and it is so cute!
It has all of the exotic smaller items you might not find anywhere else in Nanaimo! Halloumi cheese anyone?!
6 locals recommend
McLean's Specialty Foods
426 Fitzwilliam StIt has all of the exotic smaller items you might not find anywhere else in Nanaimo! Halloumi cheese anyone?!
Essentials
It's about a 23 minute walk. Don't buy too much if you are indeed walking!
67 locals recommend
Thrifty Foods
114 Purvis LnIt's about a 23 minute walk. Don't buy too much if you are indeed walking!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Corner Lounge
121 Bastion StLive Jazz on Sunday night!
The Oxy Pub
432 Fitzwilliam StEntertainment & Activities
You can walk down there in about 15 minutes. See if they have something on when you are here!
56 locals recommend
Port Theatre
125 Front StYou can walk down there in about 15 minutes. See if they have something on when you are here!
Getting Around
It is expensive, but you could be in downtown Vancouver in only 20 minutes! Who can beat that!?
14 locals recommend
Harbour Air Seaplanes
90 Front StIt is expensive, but you could be in downtown Vancouver in only 20 minutes! Who can beat that!?