places to see and do in Nanaimo and area

Derek
places to see and do in Nanaimo and area

Sightseeing

A quick walk from our doorstep, Neck Point Park is one of the most beautiful areas in Nanaimo. Serene and peaceful, you will enjoy all that the park has to offer.
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頸角公園
1055 Morningside Dr
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A quick walk from our doorstep, Neck Point Park is one of the most beautiful areas in Nanaimo. Serene and peaceful, you will enjoy all that the park has to offer.
Pipers Lagoon Park is a 2 minute drive or 15 minute walk from our home to one of the nicest beaches in Nanaimo. Take a picnic and your swimsuit and spend the day relaxing, soaking in the sun and enjoying the scenery.
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Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place Rd
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Pipers Lagoon Park is a 2 minute drive or 15 minute walk from our home to one of the nicest beaches in Nanaimo. Take a picnic and your swimsuit and spend the day relaxing, soaking in the sun and enjoying the scenery.
short easy walk along mill stream river. Bowen Park offers family amenities such as picnic shelter, volley ball nets on sand, outdoor swimming pool that the kiddies would love.
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Bowen Park
500 Bowen Rd
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short easy walk along mill stream river. Bowen Park offers family amenities such as picnic shelter, volley ball nets on sand, outdoor swimming pool that the kiddies would love.
Short 1/2 hour drive North to this quaint little town with many great shops, beautiful sandy beaches, warm ocean water for swimming in the summer, large park area for kids right at the beach. Amazing boardwalk for strolling, trails (Rathtrevor) for hiking & biking, mini golf & bumper boats. A town you surely will enjoy.
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Parksville 社區公園和滑板公園
193 Beachside Dr
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Short 1/2 hour drive North to this quaint little town with many great shops, beautiful sandy beaches, warm ocean water for swimming in the summer, large park area for kids right at the beach. Amazing boardwalk for strolling, trails (Rathtrevor) for hiking & biking, mini golf & bumper boats. A town you surely will enjoy.
Nanaimo's most famous walk along the ocean front. Take a small ferry to Newcastle island. Have an ice cream cone along the boardwalk. sit and relax on the grassy knoll while the kids play on the monkey bars.
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Swy-A-Lana Lagoon Fishing Pier
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Nanaimo's most famous walk along the ocean front. Take a small ferry to Newcastle island. Have an ice cream cone along the boardwalk. sit and relax on the grassy knoll while the kids play on the monkey bars.
Great for the athlete in you. 6.3 km walk bike or run trail around Westwood lake. Popular beach area for families couples or anyone wanting to just take in a lake swim or sit in your lawn chair and read a book.
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Westwood Lake
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Great for the athlete in you. 6.3 km walk bike or run trail around Westwood lake. Popular beach area for families couples or anyone wanting to just take in a lake swim or sit in your lawn chair and read a book.
Coombs is North about a 40 min drive from Nanaimo, small local country market, great bakery, awesome donuts, local artist shops and goats on the roof. great place to visit.
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Coombs
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Coombs is North about a 40 min drive from Nanaimo, small local country market, great bakery, awesome donuts, local artist shops and goats on the roof. great place to visit.
Great little town. Do some shopping. great little restaurants. Take in the famous murals. you won'tbe disappointed. 40 Minutes from our place going South.
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Chemainus
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Great little town. Do some shopping. great little restaurants. Take in the famous murals. you won'tbe disappointed. 40 Minutes from our place going South.
Another quaint little town. with beautiful ocean views, great small town shopping and the best bakery on the island that makes amazing cinnamon buns, among other items. Ladysmith is famous for their town light up at Christmas time.
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Ladysmith
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Another quaint little town. with beautiful ocean views, great small town shopping and the best bakery on the island that makes amazing cinnamon buns, among other items. Ladysmith is famous for their town light up at Christmas time.
This is fairly new to Vancouver Island. we have not done it yet. Halfway to Victoria about 50 minute drive South. Beautiful views at the top. if your not afraid of heights I would highly recommend.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
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This is fairly new to Vancouver Island. we have not done it yet. Halfway to Victoria about 50 minute drive South. Beautiful views at the top. if your not afraid of heights I would highly recommend.
This is for the adventurer in you. From zip lining, to bungy jumping, you will have a blast. Only 25 minutes South from Nanaimo. I highly recommend.
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WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River Rd
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This is for the adventurer in you. From zip lining, to bungy jumping, you will have a blast. Only 25 minutes South from Nanaimo. I highly recommend.
Only a 30 minute drive North to Rathtrevor Beach/Parksville. beautiful scenery of the ocean and lovely easy walking trail alongside the ocean. Nice & relaxing.
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拉特里弗海灘省立公園
1240 Rath Rd
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Only a 30 minute drive North to Rathtrevor Beach/Parksville. beautiful scenery of the ocean and lovely easy walking trail alongside the ocean. Nice & relaxing.

Hikes

beautiful hike into Ammonite falls. Extensive renovation of bridge work an stairs was just done. couple different access points on Google map. You won't be disappointed. moderate to hard depending on which way you choose. you can also find it on the alltrails app.
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Ammonite Falls
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beautiful hike into Ammonite falls. Extensive renovation of bridge work an stairs was just done. couple different access points on Google map. You won't be disappointed. moderate to hard depending on which way you choose. you can also find it on the alltrails app.
beautiful hiking trails through dense trees some are 800 yrs old. this is about a 1-1.5 hr drive North towards Port Alberni/Tofino. Great day trip. Take a picnic wit you
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大教堂林
British Columbia 4
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beautiful hiking trails through dense trees some are 800 yrs old. this is about a 1-1.5 hr drive North towards Port Alberni/Tofino. Great day trip. Take a picnic wit you

for the kids

great for family outing. 40 minutes North to Parksville, BC. This place is for the kid at heart. bumper boats, mini golf, video games, concession. Make a day of it. you will love it
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天堂迷你高爾夫和樂園
375 Island Hwy W
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great for family outing. 40 minutes North to Parksville, BC. This place is for the kid at heart. bumper boats, mini golf, video games, concession. Make a day of it. you will love it
Great for the kids. Interactive. Learn all about butterflies, take a stroll through the gardens. 40 Minutes North to Coombs
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Butterfly World Coombs
1080 Winchester Rd
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Great for the kids. Interactive. Learn all about butterflies, take a stroll through the gardens. 40 Minutes North to Coombs
This is a great way to relax on a hot summers day. 45 minutes South to Cowichan river. Google "the tube shack" where you can rent inner tubes and float for the day. Great fun for everyone.
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Lake Cowichan River Tubing
109 S Shore Rd
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This is a great way to relax on a hot summers day. 45 minutes South to Cowichan river. Google "the tube shack" where you can rent inner tubes and float for the day. Great fun for everyone.