When locals talk about "Extension" they refer to a small area southwest of Chase River, hidden away in a little valley. This was the site of a bustling coal town at the beginning of the 20th century.
But the real estate board uses the name to refer to a much larger area running south and including South Wellington, across the Nanaimo River to Cassidy and the Nanaimo airport.
Many people choose Extension (and South Wellington, and Cassidy) for the quiet lifestyle and the ability to get more land for the price - all within close range of the city. Others are the born'n'raised type who have good roots and great memories in these little communities.
Homes & Land in Extension and Cassidy
New
$339,900
1572 Seabird Rd 60, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,448 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 903492
460 Realty Inc. (LD)
New
$410,000
1310 Spruston Rd 21, Nanaimo
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,248 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 902661
Pemberton Holmes Ltd. (Pkvl)
$1,599,999
2540 Elk Trails Way, Nanaimo
3
Beds
3
Baths
3,552 SqFt
216,929 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 901794
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
$179,000
1350 Timberlands Rd 20, Nanaimo
1
Bed
1
Bath
408 SqFt
2,614 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 901789
Pemberton Holmes Ltd. (Pkvl)
$1,200,000
↑ $100,000
2085 Midora Rd, Nanaimo
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
718,740 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 901419
Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)
$1,349,000
1560 Shaldor Pl, Nanaimo
5
Beds
4
Baths
3,054 SqFt
23,523 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 901621
RE/MAX of Nanaimo - Mac Real Estate Group
$624,700
↓ $25,000
635 Church St, Nanaimo
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,323 SqFt
12,197 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 901483
Island Pacific Realty Ltd.
$999,900
2510 South Wellington Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
4
Baths
3,176 SqFt
39,204 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 900362
Team 3000 Realty Ltd. (Van2)
$749,000
2129 Minto Ave, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
954 SqFt
8,712 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 897526
Pemberton Holmes Ltd. (Pkvl)
$349,900
1572 Seabird Rd 28, Cassidy
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,506 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 897896
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
$1,447,400
↓ $116,324
1515 Sontera Rd, Nanaimo
5
Beds
5
Baths
3,604 SqFt
111,950 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 896440
eXp Realty
$1,396,000
↓ $103,000
47 River Terr, Nanaimo
4
Beds
4
Baths
3,000 SqFt
27,879 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 895542
eXp Realty
A hundred years ago, residents of Extension might have laughed about the possibility of their town being considered merely a neighbourhood of the rival township of Nanaimo. But when the mines closed, Extension was virtually abandoned by the thousands of workers who had made it a bustling community.
Nearby parks
Along bus routes? Yes.
Nearby Schools
- Cinnabar Valley Elementary ; 1800 Richardson Rd ; (250) 716-1030
- Chase River Elementary School ; 1503 Cranberry Avenue ; (250) 754-6983
- South Wellington Elementary ; 1536 Morden Rd. ; (250) 754-2873
- Cedar Community Secondary ; 1640 MacMillan Road ; (250)722-2414
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