South Nanaimo

Red circle shows the area commonly referred to as "South Nanaimo

When someone says "South Nanaimo", they may be referring to a large area that includes Downtown, Harewood, and everything south to Chase River.

However, the term is more specifically assigned to the area immediately south of downtown, close to the ocean and stretching only as far as Petroglyph Park. Some residents would say that South Nanaimo lies between the waterfront and the highway, while others would say it goes farther inland, to Old Victoria Rd or even to the railway tracks.

South Nanaimo is emerging as the next big real estate investment area in Nanaimo. The area spent a few decades as the roughest part of town, but it's slowly being gentrified as people see the immense potential of this waterfront real estate so close to downtown Nanaimo.

In old Nanaimo, this was the "South Ward". It consisted mostly of miners' cabins and rich Victorian homes overlooking the harbour and the estuary. Many of these homes have been gorgeously restored or updated, and many have stunning ocean views.

Along bus routes? Yes.

Nearby Schools

 

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Historic map of South Nanaimo, 1955
South End Neighbourhood Plan