NANAIMO - Our Wonderful City
SITUATED ONLY 35 KILOMETRES from the Lower Mainland, Nanaimo is accessible by ferry (boasting two terminals) and air transportation. Railway and bus transportation, as well as the Island Highway and Nanaimo Parkway, truly make Nanaimo as a hub city.
Nanaimo, the gateway to Vancouver Island, is surrounded by natural beauty; mountains, parks, and ocean shorelines abound. It is truly a wonderful place to live.
The people of Nanaimo are friendly and hospitable. They appreciate their versatile city, with amenities to suit the young and the young-at-heart. Though Nanaimo offers the conveniences of a larger urban centre, its pace is relaxed. Walkers, runners, cyclists, scuba divers, sailors, and skiers appreciate Nanaimo's surroundings and central location.
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ULTIMATE WEST COAST LIVING
Situated at the centre of the world's most extraordinary island, Nanaimo epitomizes the ultimate in west coast living. Surrounded by natural beauty, Nanaimo's environs offer incredible rainforest ecosystems, breathtaking ocean views, and sunsets framed by protective local mountains.
A SHOPPER'S DELIGHT
The Hub City is also a shopper's delight. Its malls serve the clientele of Central and Upper Vancouver Island. The Old City Quarter's and the Waterfront's quaint shops entice both tourists and locals.
CENTRE OF FINE ARTS
Port Theatre and Marina
Nanaimo is also centre of fine arts, with a thriving theatre community. Local artisans, many of them First Nations sculptors and painters, attract international collectors. There are many fine restaurants in Nanaimo, with Malaspina College having produced a number of chefs who have gone on to win international culinary events.
NATURAL HARBOUR
Nanaimo, the Harbour City, offers a coastline rich with sea life, including the Orca and the Grey Whale. The area is also recognized by the international diving community for its artificials reefs. The natural harbour is a sailor's and a boater's delight.
Nanaimo's many parks and nature trails are used extensively by runners, walkers, cyclists, rollers, and hikers. Bungy jumping enthusiasts take advantage of one of the world's most visited "adrenalin centres." Avid golfers enjoy the 18-hole courses, all complete with striking surrounding views.
CENTRE FOR BUSINESS
Nanaimo Harbour Waterfront
As a centre for business, Nanaimo is booming. Tourism, technology, marine research, business and government services are just some of the thriving industries in this community.
Malaspina University-College, headquartered in Nanaimo, features two- and four-year university programs, as well as a number of vocational programs).
Nanaimo is easily accessible via two large passenger/vehicle ferry terminals, a walk-on ferry terminal, three seaplane services, a municipal airport, and by rail.
Nanaimo's Historic Bastion"(1853)
The word "Nanaimo" is derived from the Coast Salish word Sneneymexw, which means "great and mighty people."
Nanaimo: the perfect combination of exquisite natural surroundings, thriving arts, culture and dining, affordable real estate, and full amenies. See you soon...
