I've tried to make this site useful for people who aren't familiar with the Nanaimo area. There's a lot of info here about the neighbourhoods around Nanaimo, the real estate developments, and the best places of interest (nature). Use the navigation at the top to go deep into my informative content.
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Never Seen Nanaimo?
If you know what the Pacific Northwest looks like (Seattle, Vancouver, etc.) then you can already imagine some of the beauty of Nanaimo - a clean, emerald ocean under towering forests, with mountains all around. But add the following features when you picture Nanaimo:
- Nanaimo occupies a large bend on the Island's coastline - with ocean to the north and east. It's a very commanding location.
- Many of the waters here are protected from the winds by small islands, which means that boating and swimming are more relaxing than in other areas of coastal BC.
- Nanaimo gets less rain than Vancouver; we have Mediterranean-style rocky landscapes (similar to the Gulf Islands and Victoria) in addition to the usual coastal BC lush rainforests.
- The city's size is perfect for those who want modern services without big-city bustle. There is (almost) no rush-hour in Nanaimo, yet we have big malls and lots of government services.
- I wrote a page some years ago about the culture of Nanaimo.