ABOUT NANAIMO

• Population: ~84,000 (2008 statistics)
• Famous for its breathtaking landscapes and more than two dozen parks and walking trails, the city of Nanaimo boasts one of the prettiest waterfronts in Canada.
• The name Nanaimo was derived from a Coast Salish word, Snuneymuxw, "a great and mighty people" - a perfect description of the rapidly-growing harbour community at the centre of Vancouver Island's highway and ferry system.
• Incorporated in 1874, Nanaimo is the third oldest city in British Columbia and the second largest on Vancouver Island, located on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island, 70 miles (112 km) north of Victoria.
• A former coal-mining town, Nanaimo has evolved into something very different, with a clean, accessible waterfront, cultural festivals in the summer, a university campus with a marvellous view, and superb dining.
• The bustling harbour is the central focus for visitors and residents of Nanaimo, with freighters, fishing boats, tugboats and barges, sail boats and float planes all coming and going in a hive of activity in the harbour.
• No matter what your business, Nanaimo offers the perfect mix of work and play.

USEFUL LINKS

Nanaimo Visitor Information

Downtown Nanaimo

Nanaimo Parks and Trails

Nanaimo Ferries Schedule