Sink or Swim Scuba

Silver Blue Charters

Nanaimo Dive Outfitters

Invictus Charters

Go Fish Charters

Island Römer Adventures

We organize exceptional kayak tours in and around Nanaimo. Sea kayaking is an excellent way to explore our area, become mesmerized by the beauty of our coastline and discover wildlife big and small.

Vancouver Island Whale Watch – Nanaimo, BC

We offer a world class whale watching experience with a focus on conservation and sustainability. We guarantee you'll see a whale, or your next trip is free! Join us on a 3-4 hour trip to see killer whales, humpback whales, sea lions, seals, porpoises, eagles, and more!

Coastal Blue Adventures Ltd.

We are a family operated marine-guided adventure charter on Vancouver Island, based out of Nanaimo, BC. Coastal Blue takes you on fishing and exploring adventures in and around Nanaimo and the surrounding Gulf Islands an Sailish Sea.

Sundown Diving

Rated as one of the best cold water destinations in the world, Vancouver Island diving is without question unlike any other on the planet.Based in Nanaimo, we are only minutes from the Ferry Landing and Local Airport.

Waterfront Suites & Marina

The Waterfront Suites and Marina offers residence-style accommodation for guests visiting Nanaimo for business, university studies or pleasure. Originally designed as bachelor suites, our rooms are very spacious and come equipped with full kitchens and private balconies

Page’s Resort & Marina

Visit Page's Resort & Marina on beautiful Gabriola Island and you will be welcomed to secluded, fully equipped seaside cottages, a pristine campground surrounded by forests and offering ocean views, and a full service marina providing quiet nightly moorage.

Make Cheese with Paula

Learn how to handcraft your own cheeses. Using readily available products Paula demystifies the science and process of crafting cheeses. Paula's classes are comprehensive, delicious and a truly unique experience not to mention a lot of fun!

Fredrich’s Honey Farm & Shop

White Rabbit Coffee Co.

View Oceanside Grill

Top Notch Burgers

The Vault Cafe

The Skol Pub

The Oxy Pub

Simonholt Food and Drink

Serious Coffee Hammond Bay

Serious Coffee Commercial Street

Real Food

Piccadilly Bistro

Noodlebox Port Place

New York Style Pizza & Pasta

Millstone Estate Winery

Melange Restaurant

A farm to table restaurant highlighting classic technique with an eclectic menu from diverse ethnicities. Also featuring an extensive wine and cocktail list.

Mambo Gourmet Pizza

Mahle House Restaurant

Longwood Brewpub

Fresh and local West Coast cuisine combined with in-house handcrafted Ales and Lagers, all served up in a warm & friendly atmosphere. Longwood Brew Pub is central Vancouver Island’s first Brew Pub and Nanaimo’s favourite rendezvous destination.

Longwood Brewery

Brewery, Tasting Room and Picnic Patio.

Lighthouse Bistro and Pub

Gina’s Mexican Cafe

Gina's Mexican Cafe is a fun and funky Nanaimo landmark serving up fantastic food, great Margaritas and good times! The place where memories are made!

Gabriel’s Gourmet Cafe

Eve Olive Vegan Restaurant

Drip Coffee Social

Dinghy Dock Pub

Craft Fare

Columbia Bakery Ltd

Cold Front Gelato

Coach & Horses

Cliffside Brewing

Local, family-owned and operated craft brewery.

Chateau Wolff Estate Winery & Vineyard

Boutique winery and vineyard.

Cambie Bar & Grill

Burnt Honey Dessert Company

Speciality small-batch ice cream and macaron shop at Country Club Centre! All treats made in house with love.

Bees Knees Community Cafe & Gallery

Our customers say, we have the healthiest yet most delicious food, drinks and treats in town. Everything is made from scratch. At the Bee's Knees, we offer a very unique selection in a very warm and welcoming atmosphere.

BarBurrito

Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant

Asteras Greek Taverna

Arbutus Distillery

Vancouver Island Expeditions

We create authentic, intimate and memorable tours that honour the culture, heritage, and natural beauty of Vancouver Island. Let us show you our backyard and help you discover the places that inspire stories that last a lifetime!

Island Roots Farmers’ Market

Island Roots Farmers' Market is Nanaimo's only year round market. Visit us Wednesdays from 2-6pm weekly. Located outdoors from May-October and indoors from October-May at Beban Park Centennial Building.

Canadian Craft Tours

BC company offering craft brewery and winery tours daily for private and public groups.

St. Jean’s Cannery & Smokehouse

St. Jean’s Cannery & Smokehouse is the largest seafood processor serving the sport fishing industry in BC and the largest tuna & salmon cannery in Canada. Well-known since 1961 for hand-packed canned seafood, natural wood-smoked wild fish, and Island-made seafood gifts.

White Sails Brewing

Downtown Nanaimo's craft brewery, visit our west-coast Taproom and sample our award-winning brews. Grab a bite from our local menu, cozy up with a locally roasted coffee or pick your favourite board game and connect with Nanaimo's vibrant downtown community.

Wolf Brewing Company

Ask about how Wolf's "Dead Whale" supports whale conservation locally and get 10% off a Nanaimo Bar at a local eatery! Vancouver Island brewery.

The Buzz Coffee House

Come in and enjoy a latte or a cold refreshing drink and our take on a west coast classic - the Nanaimo Bar. Trust us - you'll love our version best!

The Bold Knight Restaurant

We now offer a kids menu, some great Frozen cocktails, Bellinis, specialty Beers on tap plus daily drink deals.

Hearthstone Artisan Bakery

Try the classic or Peanut Butter Crunch Nanaimo Bar. All made from scratch in-house. Come visit our little bakery!

Mad Rona’s Coffee Bar

Come enjoy our version of the traditional Nanaimo Bar, incorporating coffee grounds & pretzels! Visit us on Gabriola Island.

Crow & Gate Pub

The Crow & Gate Pub replicates an authentic English Pub exactly like what you would find in England. Come see us!

The Nanaimo BAR

Fresh new place with great energy and phenomenal live music. Have a Nanaimo Bar cocktail or martini...

Pirate Chips

Delicious Pirate Chips in Downtown Nanaimo

Mon Petit Choux

Delicious slice of heaven bakery/cafe, right downtown Nanaimo.

Modern Café

Located in the heart of Downtown Nanaimo, Modern Café is famous for its Nanaimo Bar Martini. Yummy food and fun!

Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge

Offering a fresh local menu, Minnoz is your downtown destination for live entertainment every second Friday.

Javawocky Coffee House

Independent coffee shop located along downtown Nanaimo’s seawall. Come in for a coffee/treat/chat! Best views in town!

Bocca Café

Old City Quarter Café featuring Traditional Nanaimo Bars, light lunches, coffees and teas.

A Wee Cupcakery

Cutest cupcakes in all of Nanaimo. The Nanaimo Bar Cupcake is a local favourite!

Smokin’ Georges BBQ

Every city worth its salt has a place that locals talk about…that place that serves up the best. That's US.

McLean’s Specialty Foods

Vancouver Island's premier cheese shop and specialty foods store. Over 150 kinds of cheese.

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo is located in the north-end of Nanaimo in British Columbia. We are a 72-room property featuring Traditional, Deluxe, Executive, and Honeymoon suites that offer the most modern technological amenities.

Living Forest Oceanside RV & Campground

53 acres of forested waterfront, with 300 spacious sites and premium facilities. Multi award winning park. Minutes to town, in a world of its own!

Old City Quarter Association

Newfoundland to Nanaimo

For 27 years our shop has been serving Nanaimo and tourists of all kinds. Located on Nanaimo's waterfront offering a selection of gifts, locally made and from across Canada.

Lobelia’s Lair

Gallery Merrick

Cayo Fashions

Vancouver Island Expeditions

We create authentic, intimate and memorable tours that honour the culture, heritage, and natural beauty of Vancouver Island. Let us show you our backyard and help you discover the places that inspire stories that last a lifetime!

Flying Fish

6400 sq ft of cooking, living and giving! Located in the heart of Downtown Nanaimo, Flying Fish offers the best, the funkiest, the most fun and the most practical items you will need to have, share and gift.

Nanaimo Museum

Come sit on a Nanaimo Bar at the Nanaimo Museum! Nanaimo’s regional museum is a worthwhile introduction to the area’s past, first as a home for the Snunéymuxw (the name from which Nanaimo derives) people and then as a coal mining boomtown.

Vancouver Island Military Museum

British Columbia's Most Significant Military Museum. Canadian military history, on Nanaimo's historic waterfront, celebrating Canada's military history and honouring the service of our Armed Forces, R.C.M.P and Merchant Navy.

Serge & Sew

Visit our one stop quilting shop and buy our no-calorie Nanaimo Bar Kit! Sew up your own souvenir of Nanaimo.

Island-ish

"Island-ish" is about a wonderful blend of beauty, quality and comfort, in our homes, wardrobes and time. Stop in!

Nanaimo Art Gallery

Nanaimo Art Gallery inspires and challenges our community through art. Exhibitions are excellent, relevant and are extended through dynamic programs. Art Lab, our space for learning, offers hands-on activities for all ages.

Artzi Stuff

A gallery/shop selling locally hand made work by over 60 artists including owner Tanya Streeter. We sell silk scarves, hand printed Ts, prints, paintings and other wall art, metal, glass, wooden bowls,spoons and frames, jewelry and more!

McLean’s Specialty Foods

Vancouver Island's premier cheese shop and specialty foods store. Over 150 kinds of cheese.

Yellow Point Lodge

Silva Bay Resort & Marina

Jinglepot RV Parks & Campgrounds

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Brannen Lake RV Park & Campsite

Value Lodge Motel

Value Lodge Motel is one of the largest motels located on Vancouver island. At our lodge we offer comfort at an affordable price.

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

The Best Western Dorchester Hotel is conveniently located right downtown near the bustling Nanaimo Harbour, offering excellent views, professional service, immaculate rooms and extensive hotel features for your enjoyment.

Long Lake Waterfront B&B

"A lakeside retreat in an old growth forest in the middle of thriving Nanaimo " Use our local knowledge to enhance your visit to Vancouver Island and use Long Lake as your base for day tours to Island destinations.

Waterfront Suites & Marina

The Waterfront Suites and Marina offers residence-style accommodation for guests visiting Nanaimo for business, university studies or pleasure. Originally designed as bachelor suites, our rooms are very spacious and come equipped with full kitchens and private balconies

Ramada Inn Nanaimo

Stay at our non-smoking Ramada Nanaimo hotel to get the most out of your trip to Vancouver Island. Our Nanaimo hotel near Vancouver Island Conference Centre offers easy access to the BC ferry terminals and popular area attractions.

Port-o-Call Inn & Suites

Nanaimo’s best value motel! Total of 42 comfortable rooms Plenty of FREE parking Licensed Restaurant (Pier 97) on premises FREE Cable TV FREE in-room coffee/tea FREE in-room toiletries FREE in-room WiFi FREE wake-up calls Telephone and clock radio

Harbour Light Motel

Located 2 blocks from the Old City center, Harbour Seawalk, and “The Great Canadian Casino” at Port Place Mall. 28 rooms with a variety of bed combinations. Air conditioned. One 2 bedroom family suite with full kitchen. Small pets welcome at no extra charge.

Colonial Motel

Conveniently located near downtown Nanaimo, the Colonial Motel is within walking distance to the Departure Bay ferry terminal, Maffeo Sutton Park, and many other prime locations.

Coast Bastion Hotel

Located in the heart of Nanaimo's Arts, Shopping & Harbourfront district, the Coast Bastion Hotel is Nanaimo’s premiere hotel and conference centre. Relax in Minnoz Steak & Seafood Restaurant and Lounge, and/or our onsite spa and salon.

Westwood Lake RV Camping & Cabins

Close to ferries, city centre, bus route, golf, bowling, bike trails, lake fishing and swimming, nature trails. Amenities incl. full/partial/unserviced hookups, wireless internet, games room, store, boat rentals, playground, hot showers and laundry facility.

Travelodge Nanaimo

Nice Rooms - Great People When you stay at Travelodge Nanaimo you can look forward to excellent service, a comfy room and a price that will make you smile. Located only 2 minutes from the BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal, and historic downtown Nanaimo.

Bluebird Motel

Bluebird Motel is centrally located just 5 minutes away from many of Nanaimo's favourite spots such as Terminal Park shopping centre (McDonalds, Starbucks, Cobbs Bread, TD Bank, Burger Kings, etc), Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Marina.

Best Western Northgate

Located in the heart of North Nanaimo’s shopping district, the Best Western Northgate offers a warm friendly atmosphere with all the conveniences of a home away from home. Offering cleanliness and comfort in 72 newly renovated rooms.

Inn On Long Lake

The Inn on Long Lake is more than just a place to spend the night in our newly renovated guest rooms—your experience starts from the moment you step onto your own private balcony and let your gaze stretch across the tree-lined waters of Long Lake.

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo is located in the north-end of Nanaimo in British Columbia. We are a 72-room property featuring Traditional, Deluxe, Executive, and Honeymoon suites that offer the most modern technological amenities.

Buccaneer Inn

Closest to BC Ferries Departure Bay! Dave and Marlene warmly welcome you to our spotless clean, comfy, 1 bedroom oceanview suites featuring a separate bedroom and full kitchens with full size stoves and ovens. We also offer cozy and economical studios.

Living Forest Oceanside RV & Campground

53 acres of forested waterfront, with 300 spacious sites and premium facilities. Multi award winning park. Minutes to town, in a world of its own!

Mountainaire Campground & RV Park

This lovely 40 acre campground features 100 beautiful campsites, 52 of them fully serviced RV sites, that will remind you of the camping trips of your childhood. Venture out into the countryside, and enjoy the Vancouver Island Wilderness.

Page’s Resort & Marina

Visit Page's Resort & Marina on beautiful Gabriola Island and you will be welcomed to secluded, fully equipped seaside cottages, a pristine campground surrounded by forests and offering ocean views, and a full service marina providing quiet nightly moorage.

Vancouver Island Connector (Tofino Bus)

Seair Seaplanes

Protection Island Ferry

National Rental Car

Nanaimo Visitor Centre

We provide knowledgeable travel advice, maps and brochures about Nanaimo, Vancouver Island and many parts of British Columbia. On-site you will find public washrooms, WiFi, off-leash dog park and small gift shop. Come let us show you how to #ExploreNanaimo!

Miracle Mile Limousine and Sight Seeing Tours

Janie’s Got a Bus

Islandlink Bus

Harbour Air

Gabriola Visitor Centre

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Budget Car Rentals (Terminal Ave)

Budget Car Rentals (Hayes Rd)

Helijet

The newest way to get to Nanaimo is via Helijet! Daily flights to and from Nanaimo and over to Vancouver.

Sunshine Coast Air

The Plane is waiting to take you on a spectacular Flightseeing adventure. Soar over stunning coastline + islands. Explore glacier lakes, majestic waterfalls + snowcapped mountains.