Kim's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hemer Provincial Park
Hwy 1beautiful walking trails and scenic views
Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson RdBeautiful walk along the Ocean with scenic views
Beautiful walking trails along the ocean. Stairs throughout so not stroller friendly.
30 locals recommend
Jack Point and Biggs Park
Beautiful walking trails along the ocean. Stairs throughout so not stroller friendly.
Yellow Point Park
Yellow Point RoadRoberts Memorial Provincial Park
3122 Yellow Point RdCatch the ferry from Maffeo Sutton Park and walk around the beautiful Island. Small kids playground, bicycle rentals, beach combing, wild life, history, small Cafe, camping.
90 locals recommend
Newcastle Island
Catch the ferry from Maffeo Sutton Park and walk around the beautiful Island. Small kids playground, bicycle rentals, beach combing, wild life, history, small Cafe, camping.
Food Scene
Farm to table fine dining. Beautiful patio. Excellent food and service.
28 locals recommend
Mahle House Restaurant
2104 Hemer RdFarm to table fine dining. Beautiful patio. Excellent food and service.
Good food, amazing staff and ambiance. Beautiful garden patio. Local favorite.
95 locals recommend
The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point RdGood food, amazing staff and ambiance. Beautiful garden patio. Local favorite.
The only registered floating Pub in Canada! Take the foot ferry over to the pub moored off Protection Island. Explore the Islands beaches before or after your meal! Kids welcome.
86 locals recommend
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnThe only registered floating Pub in Canada! Take the foot ferry over to the pub moored off Protection Island. Explore the Islands beaches before or after your meal! Kids welcome.
EATALIANO KITCHEN
1830 Cedar RoadFamily restaurant minutes away with great pizza! Dine in or take out.
Fox and Hounds
11 High StFamily friendly English Style Pub!
Family restaurant, weekly specials. Kids eat free on Tuesday's. Seasonal Ice cream shop next door!
Cassidy Country Kitchen
2930 Trans-Canada HwyFamily restaurant, weekly specials. Kids eat free on Tuesday's. Seasonal Ice cream shop next door!
Family Activity
Big playground, water park, beach, picnic, food trucks, Kayak rentals. Great spot for a fun family day out.
40 locals recommend
Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick WayBig playground, water park, beach, picnic, food trucks, Kayak rentals. Great spot for a fun family day out.
WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdOutdoor adventure park along the Nanaimo River.
Market, specialty foods and toys, boutique shopping, ice cream, restaurants, goats on the roof!
112 locals recommend
Coombs
Market, specialty foods and toys, boutique shopping, ice cream, restaurants, goats on the roof!
Nanimo's Waterfront Park. Kids playground, restaurants, shopping, ice cream, seasonal live events, food trucks, walking paths, marina. Foot ferries to Newcastle Island and Protection Island.
80 locals recommend
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadNanimo's Waterfront Park. Kids playground, restaurants, shopping, ice cream, seasonal live events, food trucks, walking paths, marina. Foot ferries to Newcastle Island and Protection Island.
Visit this popluar Nanaimo Farmer's Market right behind our house! A minute walk takes you too all kinds of local goodies. Food trucks, fresh baked goods, meats, jams, farm fresh produces and local artisain treasures.
24 locals recommend
Cedar Farmer's Market
1984 Woobank RdVisit this popluar Nanaimo Farmer's Market right behind our house! A minute walk takes you too all kinds of local goodies. Food trucks, fresh baked goods, meats, jams, farm fresh produces and local artisain treasures.
Neighbourhoods
Ladysmith
Cafes, restaurants, side walk shopping with great views.
Cute little town known for its outdoor wall murals. Cafes, restaurants, sidewalk shopping.
67 locals recommend
Chemainus
Cute little town known for its outdoor wall murals. Cafes, restaurants, sidewalk shopping.
Shopping
Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyBiggest Mall in Nanaimo.
Old City Quarter
418B Fitzwilliam StQuaint boutiques and restaurants.