Regional District of Nanaimo
British Columbia
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Popular cities in Regional District of Nanaimo
Parksville
Known for Beaches, Sea and Walking
Enjoy the panoramic river and sea views, sandy beaches, scenic forest trails and lively festivals of this charming ocean-side community on Vancouver Island.
Reasons to visit
- Parksville Beach
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Qualicum Beach
Known for Beaches, Sea and Relaxing
Reasons to visit
- The Old School House Arts Centre
Errington
Known for Hiking, Waterfalls and Wildlife
Reasons to visit
- Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
Nanaimo
Known for Ports, Ferries and boats and Islands
Take a ferry to one of British Columbia’s oldest cities and enjoy its cosmopolitan mix of a college town, a waterfront resort and an old mining boomtown.
Nanoose Bay
Known for Beaches, Sea and Relaxing
Discover a popular wildlife spotting location on the east coast of Vancouver Island and take to the water to explore miles of untouched shoreline.