Chase River
Read a discussion about development in Chase River.
This is the first distinct settlement you'll encounter as you travel south from Nanaimo, and it's sometimes incorrectly identified as south Nanaimo. Chase River is semi-rural and is clustered around the old railway beside the Nanaimo River Estuary, about five minutes south of downtown Nanaimo by car. There are a couple of mini-malls with restaurants, a supermarket, video store, gas, supplies, etc. Many homes in Chase River are charming old models.
A Chase River home would make sense for a family or couple or bachelor looking to live in a quiet area that's only minutes from downtown Nanaimo. As Nanaimo builds out (or up), Chase River will be prized for its location.
Along bus routes? Yes.
Bad part of town? Only slightly.
Nearby parks: Colliery Dams, Extension Ridge
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