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
$279,000
1310 Spruston Rd 15, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
952 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 910962
eXp Realty
$349,000
2781 Extension Rd, Nanaimo
1
Bed
1
Bath
504 SqFt
11,762 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 910694
460 Realty Inc. (NA)
$89,900
1350 Timberlands Rd 20, Nanaimo
1
Bed
1
Bath
391 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 910579
RE/MAX Generation - The Neal Estate Group
$624,900
2271 South Wellington Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,954 SqFt
6,534 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 910491
460 Realty Inc. (NA)
$209,000
3449 Hallberg Rd 47, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
915 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 910413
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$899,900
565 Nanaimo River Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,886 SqFt
21,780 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 910196
460 Realty Inc. (NA)
$249,900
↓ $20,000
3449 Hallberg Rd 57, Nanaimo
2
Beds
1
Bath
791 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 909944
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty LD
$799,000
↓ $20,000
2178 Godfrey Rd, Nanaimo
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,387 SqFt
9,148 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 909568
RE/MAX Generation
$1,699,900
395 Virostko Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,780 SqFt
90,170 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 909458
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$247,900
3449 Hallberg Rd 15, Nanaimo
2
Beds
1
Bath
670 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 909351
RE/MAX Generation
$1,275,000
1554 Hill Ave, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,340 SqFt
20,038 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 909048
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$949,900
2510 South Wellington Rd, Nanaimo
3
Beds
4
Baths
3,176 SqFt
39,204 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 908625
Team 3000 Realty Ltd. (Van2)
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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