Ocean Lovers Guidebook
Food , Restaurants , Ammenities
Walking distance , walk down Chase River rd pass Calico Cat Tea House cross Halliburton st continue til end of road meets highway pass Bold Knight restaurant, continue to lights cross hwy to access South Gate shopping center . Or go the other direction to to end of road to access The famous Living Forest RV Park with a seasonal coffee and ice cream shop , beach and an excellent hiking trial were the Ocean and the River meet
Bold Knight Restaurant
1140 Trans-Canada HwyCountry Grocer
82 Twelfth StGood deals on health food excellent grocery store
Smitty's
2980 N Island HwyGood breakfasts
Sun's Noodle bar
50 Tenth StAuthentic Chinese food walking distance
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
50 Tenth StFresh baked goods
Tim Hortons
6631 Island Hwy NDrive thru coffee ect
Anytime Fitness
50 Tenth Stafter you eat you can work out ;)
Rexall
50 Tenth StHas a CND Post Office
SouthCare Chiropractic
512 Campbell StreetBrilliant chiropractor for after you have had too much fun
Daily Dollar Plus
50 Tenth Stfor cost effective stuff you might need
Petro-Canada
1271 Island HwyGas station
15 min drive down Cedar rd to Local bee hives and honey making buy direct from the farms, further down there is also Blueberry farm were you can pick a bucket for $20 , and Hazel wood herb farm for health products :)
Fredrich's Honey
2798 Cedar Rd15 min drive down Cedar rd to Local bee hives and honey making buy direct from the farms, further down there is also Blueberry farm were you can pick a bucket for $20 , and Hazel wood herb farm for health products :)
15 min drive down Cedar rd to an Old English pub and authentic building ,food and gardens
95 recommandé par les habitants
The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point Rd15 min drive down Cedar rd to an Old English pub and authentic building ,food and gardens
10 mins drive on Nanaimo River wild play park , also there are on the left side of hwy swimming holes , restaurant and pub along same river
95 recommandé par les habitants
WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River Rd10 mins drive on Nanaimo River wild play park , also there are on the left side of hwy swimming holes , restaurant and pub along same river
Ladysmith Marina
901 Gladden RdLadysmith Maritime Society (Ladysmith Community Marina)
611 Oyster Bay DrBeaches
Favorite Beaches , boating marinas for ocean activities
excellent easy access 15 -10 mins drive beach for swimming, has food vendors, washrooms, play grounds, volley ball court, covered picnic areas with tables , kayak /paddle board rentals , close to boating Marina
Transfer Beach Boulevard
Transfer Beach Boulevardexcellent easy access 15 -10 mins drive beach for swimming, has food vendors, washrooms, play grounds, volley ball court, covered picnic areas with tables , kayak /paddle board rentals , close to boating Marina
15 min drive to access or bus it to down town to easily acess Hiking trails , camping available , food restaurant, and hall for events, good swimming beaches . accessible by boat , kayak or foot ferries at Maffeo Sutton park water front walk way
90 recommandé par les habitants
Newcastle Island
15 min drive to access or bus it to down town to easily acess Hiking trails , camping available , food restaurant, and hall for events, good swimming beaches . accessible by boat , kayak or foot ferries at Maffeo Sutton park water front walk way
Same good swimming beaches , hiking parks, nice to walk around the Island with no vehicles, then visit the Dingy Dock Pub , accessible by foot ferries , boat or kayak
15 recommandé par les habitants
Protection Island
Same good swimming beaches , hiking parks, nice to walk around the Island with no vehicles, then visit the Dingy Dock Pub , accessible by foot ferries , boat or kayak
Main water front walk , restaurants, shops, crab fishing dock, fresh seafood ,vendors, festivities , Harbor Air planes 15 mins flight to down town Vancouver or YVR international air port
80 recommandé par les habitants
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadMain water front walk , restaurants, shops, crab fishing dock, fresh seafood ,vendors, festivities , Harbor Air planes 15 mins flight to down town Vancouver or YVR international air port
colder for swimming but awesome tanning and walking beach visit Drip coffee shop , a few good restaurants, and host festivities in the summer
33 recommandé par les habitants
Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove Stcolder for swimming but awesome tanning and walking beach visit Drip coffee shop , a few good restaurants, and host festivities in the summer
Beautiful for photography , nice walking trail , and beach ( cool for swimming )
118 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Pipers Lagoon
3600 Place RdBeautiful for photography , nice walking trail , and beach ( cool for swimming )
Twin beaches are warm for ocean swimming, just catch ferry from Harbor Park Mall , or kayak there
20 recommandé par les habitants
Gabriola Island
Twin beaches are warm for ocean swimming, just catch ferry from Harbor Park Mall , or kayak there
Accessible walking distance from home , Excellent hiking trail along the river were it meets the ocean , small beach , and seasonal coffee ice cream shop
Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park
6 Maki RdAccessible walking distance from home , Excellent hiking trail along the river were it meets the ocean , small beach , and seasonal coffee ice cream shop
Drive through Cedar farms, access hiking trails and bring cash for lots of fresh farm eggs and farm produce to be had along Cedar road towards Yellow point lodge or continue further to go to Hazel wood Herb farm http://hazelwoodherbfarm.com/
Yellow Point Lodge
3700 Yellow Point RdDrive through Cedar farms, access hiking trails and bring cash for lots of fresh farm eggs and farm produce to be had along Cedar road towards Yellow point lodge or continue further to go to Hazel wood Herb farm http://hazelwoodherbfarm.com/
Beautiful beach , good swimming , with out houses, pick-nick tables, good diving spots , can be kayaked to from transfer beach lady smith
7 recommandé par les habitants
Elliot Beach Park
Elliot WayBeautiful beach , good swimming , with out houses, pick-nick tables, good diving spots , can be kayaked to from transfer beach lady smith
Nanaimo Yacht Club Sailing School
400 Newcastle Ave$10 learn to sail sailing trips
Calibre Yacht Sales Inc
1690 Stewart AveWorld class facilities include a gym , Water slides, saunas , wave pool , ozonated dive/ lap pool for Booking MerSwim Lessons with me :)
27 recommandé par les habitants
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third StreetWorld class facilities include a gym , Water slides, saunas , wave pool , ozonated dive/ lap pool for Booking MerSwim Lessons with me :)
Lantzville
Beautiful north end community beaches , gets windy and can be cool
Lake beach with life guards, sand , tables and toilets .
long hiking trail around the lake beside The Bethlehem Retreat
82 recommandé par les habitants
Westwood Lake
Lake beach with life guards, sand , tables and toilets .
long hiking trail around the lake beside The Bethlehem Retreat
Down town harbor , can bus it , or 15 min drive , or 30 min walk
22 recommandé par les habitants
Nanaimo Harbour station
160 Front StDown town harbor , can bus it , or 15 min drive , or 30 min walk
nice walk with bird watching close to Aquatic Center
17 recommandé par les habitants
Buttertubs Marsh Park
197 Bird Sanctuary Drnice walk with bird watching close to Aquatic Center
Centre de loisirs de Beban Park
2300 Bowen Rd
Parc Bowen
500 Bowen RdNice hiking trail and warm swimming , close to Aquatic center
34 recommandé par les habitants
Colliery Dam Park
635 Wakesiah AveNice hiking trail and warm swimming , close to Aquatic center