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City of Nanaimo invites residents to take a walk through Old City Neighbourhood

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed October 21, 2015 11:08 AM

Summary

In partnership with the Nanaimo Old City Association (NOCA), the City of Nanaimo has released another self-guided heritage tour brochure entitled "A Walk Through Time: Your Guide to Nanaimo's Old City Neighbourhood". At approximately 6.1 km total, the self-guided tour meanders through Nanaimo's historic Old City neighbourhood, highlighting a number of key heritage buildings and sites along the way.

Link to Strategic Plan: Heritage walk tours further the goals of the Cultural Vitality (Creativity, Diversity, Heritage and Innovation) pillar of the Strategic Plan.

Key Points

  • The Old City "Walk Through Time" is the seventh addition to Nanaimo's series of self-guided heritage tour brochures produced by the Culture & Heritage Department.
  • The series includes walking tours of Downtown, Harewood, Newcastle, South End, Nob Hill/Chinatown, as well as a bike tour of Downtown.
  • Copies are available free of charge at City facilities, or can be sent directly to residents upon request by contacting the Culture & Heritage Department.

Quotes

"This self-guided tour is a fun way to learn about the Old City neighbourhood and its significant role in the historical evolution of Nanaimo."

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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