Hospital Area
The red circle indicates the location of the Hospital areaHere's why the Hospital Area is a desirable place to live in Nanaimo:
- Neighbourhood culture is friendly and down-to-earth
- The homes are varied and often interesting (even historic) architecturally
- Most properties have decent-sized yards with mature foliage
- Properties are affordable
As the name implies, there is a hospital here, as well as other care-related faciltities. Helicopters and ambulances are frequently coming and going at the hospital, but it's pretty quiet otherwise.
The Hospital Area is a good entry point for people who want to try living in Nanaimo. It's not pretentious, nor very poor (generally); it's pretty, and convenient, and the location is about midway between downtown and the north end of Nanaimo (downtown is slightly closer).
Along bus routes? Yes.
Nearby parks: Beach Estates Park, Beban Park, Bowen Park, Buttertubs Marsh
Nearby Schools
- Nanaimo Montessori School ; 945 Waddington Road ; (250) 753-0649
- Dufferin Crescent Elementary ; 1111 Dufferin Crescent ; (250) 740-3500
- Brechin Elementary ; 510 Millstone Ave ; (250) 754-7523
- Forest Park Elementary ; 2050 Latimer Rd ; (250) 758-6892
- Princess Anne Elementary ; 1951 Estevan Rd ; (250) 754-5442
- Cilaire Elementary ; 25 Cilaire Drive ; (250) 758-7941
- Quarterway Elementary (École Quarterway School) ; 1632 Bowen Road ; (250) 754-6845
- Woodlands Secondary ; 1270 Strathmore Street ; (250) 753-2271
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Historic map: Hospital area, 1955 (the hospital's present site is marked)
