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City of Nanaimo Invites Residents to Take a Bike Ride Through Time

Explore Nanaimo's historic neighbourhoods, heritage buildings & sites by bicycle

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed May 26, 2015 10:41 AM

Summary

In tandem with Bike to Work Week, the City of Nanaimo has released a self-guided heritage tour brochure entitled "A Bike Ride Through Time: Your Guide to Nanaimo's Historic Neighbourhoods and Heritage Buildings Bike Tour". At approximately 6.9 km total and two hours to complete, the self-guided tour directs riders through Nanaimo's historic downtown and neighbourhoods, highlighting a number of key heritage buildings and sites.

This brochure is the sixth of a series of self-guided heritage tour brochures produced by the City of Nanaimo's Culture & Heritage Department (other brochures feature Downtown, Harewood, Newcastle, South End, Nob Hill/Chinatown). Copies are available free of charge at City facilities or can be sent directly to residents upon request by contacting the Culture & Heritage Department.

Link to Strategic Plan: The heritage bike tour furthers the goals of the Cultural Vitality (Creativity, Diversity, Heritage and Innovation) Pillar of the Strategic Plan.

Key Points

  • Copies of "A Bike Ride Through Time" are now available at City facilities or by contacting the Culture & Heritage Department directly.
  • "A Bike Ride Through Time" is the sixth addition to Nanaimo's series of self-guided heritage tour brochures (other brochures feature Downtown, Harewood, Newcastle, South End, Nob Hill/Chinatown).

Quotes

"This self-guided bike tour is a fun way to learn about the City's history while riding your bike."

Chris Sholberg
Culture & Heritage Planner
City of Nanaimo

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Contact:

Chris Sholberg
Culture & Heritage Planner
City of Nanaimo
250-755-4472
Main Office
Culture & Heritage Department
City of Nanaimo
250-755-4483

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