Location: Nanaimo
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Vancouver Island's second-largest city is a picturesque oceanfront town with fabulous mountain views and a busy harbor. Home to events like the harbor's Bathtub Race, the city of 75,000 offers outdoor opportunities from full-moon kayaking to golfing. Boat-fresh seafood graces tables at an ever-increasing number of restaurants. This gateway to island adventures is easily reached by fast ferry or floatplane from downtown Vancouver or by scheduled ferries from Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen.
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1. lsland Marine Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 158 reviews
Customized Sailing / Motorized Catamaran Excursions. Ideal for individuals, couples, Family Celebrations, Private Charters, Sunset Cruises, Bridal Showers, Staff Events, Celebrations of Life, etc.
2. Newcastle Island
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4.5 based on 382 reviews
Reviewed By sharonNVBC - North Vancouver, Canada
You can take a short ferry ride to Newcastle from downtown Nanaimo. Interesting sandstone rock formations, wildlife, and and easy walking trails make this a great day trip. There are campsites and a small cafeteria near the ferry dock. Return trips can require a short wait, since the foot passenger ferries have limited capacity.
3. Pipers Lagoon Park
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4.5 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By clifforda530 - Abbotsford, Canada
Pipers Lagoon has an amazing variety of things to see - ocean beach, tidal lagoon, rocks to climb (on trails).
4. Beach Estates Park
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By TerraformTheWorld - Parksville, Canada
Went for a quick walk bright and early and it was worth it. Waterfalls near the top of the trail, access from Church of Nazarene parking lot. Not too many steps down to the falls but if you head all the way down to the saltwater it is a good short work-out about 60m elevation difference. Path is in good shape and excellent vegitation with the sound of running water, very relaxing.
5. Neck Point Park
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4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By Amandacawley1212 - Nanaimo, Canada
Beautiful! A wonderful view of the water and a lovely walk through the forest.. bats at night and Eagles in the day.. also has fairy doors so fantastic spot for families as well
6. Hemer Provincial Park
7. Cable Bay Trail
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By hlb843
We walked this trail in mid Oct. Lots of parking. It was a beautiful relatively easy trail. It was a good hike. We walked to Dodd’s Narrows where there were large rocks at the waters edge to sit, have a snack and watch the activity. The salmon and sea lions were very active and plentiful. It was very entertaining to watch. We also saw three boats going through the narrows. We spent several hours watching the sea lions. We had a most enjoyable day with family.
