Nanaimo offers a wide range of year-round activities including golf, boating, sailing, kayaking, fishing, diving, biking, hiking, bungy jumping, day tours, day spas and more. Amenities include the museum, performing arts theatre, diverse shopping options, exceptional eateries, art galleries and Newcastle Island Provincial marine Park.
Nanaimo is the transportation hub for Central Vancouver Island, offering tourists a wide range of transportation options. BC Ferries offers regularly scheduled service between Nanaimo and the mainland from the Departure Bay and Duke Point terminals.
Nanaimo Airport offers daily connections to Vancouver International Airport and direct flights to Calgary and Toronto. Floatplanes from two terminals and Helijet helicopter service is also available to the mainland and other destinations.
For more about Nanaimo's exciting tourism industry, visit Tourism Nanaimo.