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
$499,000
3010 Frost Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
3,108 SqFt
35,720 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 922168
Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)
$179,900
1310 Spruston Rd 1, Nanaimo
2
Beds
1
Bath
821 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 921877
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty LD
$239,900
3560 Hallberg Rd 93, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,034 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 921442
460 Realty Inc. (NA)
$1,970,000
1100 Spruston Rd, Nanaimo
1
Bed
1
Bath
1,100 SqFt
2,647,142 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 920974
Island Pacific Realty Ltd.
$235,000
1572 Seabird Rd 50, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,145 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 920127
460 Realty Inc. (NA)
$1,175,000
1554 Hill Ave, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,340 SqFt
20,038 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 920171
RE/MAX of Nanaimo - Mac Real Estate Group
$899,900
2510 South Wellington Rd, Nanaimo
3
Beds
4
Baths
3,176 SqFt
39,204 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 919818
Team 3000 Realty Ltd. (Van2)
$249,900
3560 Hallberg Rd 60, Nanaimo
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,326 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 918287
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$449,900
↓ $20,000
1572 Seabird Rd 60, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,660 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 919173
eXp Realty
$1,475,000
1085 Limberlost Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,648 SqFt
217,800 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 919044
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$849,999
↓ $49,901
2335 Godfrey Rd, Nanaimo
5
Beds
2
Baths
2,462 SqFt
167,271 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 918863
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$1,999,900
3365 Hallberg Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,040 SqFt
729,195 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 916724
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty LD
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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