Heidi's Guidebook
Food scene
A local favourite for Mediterranean dinners. Great food, nice atmosphere
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Asteras
347 Wesley StA local favourite for Mediterranean dinners. Great food, nice atmosphere
Brüd House
1861 Dufferin CrescentSpecialty coffees and great atmosphere!
Huong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant
19-1925 Bowen RdAuthentic Vietnamese restaurant
Umi Sushi Express
6631 North Island HighwaySightseeing
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyCatch an Awesome sunrise or sunset. Perfect place to go SUPping, a swim or for a casual stroll. Great for family pictures too!
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Parque Neck Point
1055 Morningside DrCatch an Awesome sunrise or sunset. Perfect place to go SUPping, a swim or for a casual stroll. Great for family pictures too!
Active Lifestyle
Easy to moderate walking trails
Easy 6km walk around lake, great beach for swimming and sun soaking
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Westwood Lake
Easy 6km walk around lake, great beach for swimming and sun soaking
7km hike (up & down) of moderate difficulty. Beautiful views of Nanaimo and Georgia strait
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Mount Benson
7km hike (up & down) of moderate difficulty. Beautiful views of Nanaimo and Georgia strait
Lots of walking trails in the middle of the city
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Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park
3669 Rock City RdLots of walking trails in the middle of the city
Take the ferry or paddle across to Newcastle Island provincial park. Approximately 10km Trail around island, great views of city and Georgia Strait
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Newcastle Island
Take the ferry or paddle across to Newcastle Island provincial park. Approximately 10km Trail around island, great views of city and Georgia Strait
Bungy jumping, giant Zip-Line, Tree adventure course
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WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdBungy jumping, giant Zip-Line, Tree adventure course
Day Trips
Well know for its murals, theatre and BCFerry to Thetis and Penelekut Island
Lovely place for lunch, or bring a picnic to eat in the orchard. Try a flight if their in house ciders
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale RdLovely place for lunch, or bring a picnic to eat in the orchard. Try a flight if their in house ciders
Famous "Goats on the Roof". Market emporium with unique gifts, delicatessen and ice cream
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Coombs
Famous "Goats on the Roof". Market emporium with unique gifts, delicatessen and ice cream
Walk amongst Old growth forest with giant trees
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Bosque de la Catedral
British Columbia 4Walk amongst Old growth forest with giant trees
Chemainus
Consejos sobre la ciudad
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Favourite Dining
Fine Dining : *Astera's Greek Taverna: 347 Wesley St (250)716-0451 *Simon Holt:6582 Applecross Rd (250)933-3338 Casual Dining: *Bin4 Burger 102A-6750 Island Hwy N Craft Breweries:*Longwood Brew Pub 5775 Turner Rd (250) 729-8225 * Cactus Club 5800 Turner Rd (250) 729-0011 *White Sails Brewing 125 Comox Rd (250) 754-2337 Coffee: Brudhaus,
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Day Trips
Chemainus Theatre and Murals, Parksville Beach, Englishman River Falls, Coombs Country Market, Cathedral Grove,
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Local Gems, Parks and Beaches
Neck Point, Piper's Lagoon, Downtown Waterfront, Westwood Lake, Mt Benson, Newcastle Island, Linley Valley,
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Local golf courses
Eaglequest, Nanaimo Golf Club, Cottonwood, Winchelsea View, Fairwinds Golf Club,
Cómo moverse
Travel to Vancouver island
BC ferries reservations are strongly recommended during summer months and weekends. Check 'Drive BC' for Hwy 4 closures if planning to make travel to Tofino/Ucuelet part of your trip
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Family Activities
Wild Play Bungy Zone and Adventure Park, Nanaimo Aquatic Center (NAC), Beban Pool, Jumping Jiminy's, Nanaimo Ice Center (NIC), Romper Room, Coombs Country Market, Paradise Mini Golf (Parksville), Nanaimo Museum, Swy-a-Lana Park/playground
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Along the way to Victoria
Most people love to visit Victoria. If you are planning to drive down, here are a few suggestions for the drive...1. Visit one of the many wineries around Duncan 2. Stop for lunch at Merridale Cidery (Mill Bay) 3. Walk across Kinsol Trestle (Mill Bay) 4. Try the new "Skywalk" (Mill Bay)