Go early, spend the day walking, browsing, and have lunch or snack at one of the local shops. Pick up local tourist magazine and try the local made Nanaimo bar in a coffee shop. Do not miss the Dollar-rama Store...great finds, but they do not accept debt cards or credit cards...cash only and change is in Canadian.

Visited: Sep 11, 2015

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Make sure you do free bus trip around city and make sure you spend time on waterfront and if you get the chance fire the cannon!

Visited: May 15, 2017

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Loved taking a walk thru this small quiet quaint place. It was a lovely place.

Visited: Oct 18, 2017

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Again took a walking tour of New Castle Island as suggested by local tour guide...included a very reasonable round trip ferry boat ride to the island

Visited: May 26, 2015

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Nanaimo was gorgeous! We went on an excursion to the Cathedral Groves and Coombs Market. The grove was beautiful and the air was so fresh and clear. The market was adorable and everyone was so kind to us. They have little shops in downtown Nanaimo that are so cure and fun. It was a great port to see and I would love to visit it again.