Nanaimo

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Sunday, December 20th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

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Deadline for Entries: January 2, 2010

Get pickled

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Whether the sun is shining or cloud cover hangs low, there’s nothing quite as unique as a trip through Nanaimo harbour on a pickle boat.

The Harbour Ferry boats, affectionately referred to as pickle

Fabulous fishing

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

If you’ve never gone fly fishing, maybe it’s time to pick up a rod and licence.

Few activities are more relaxing than getting out on a lake or stream and enjoying the outdoors.

There are more than

Aerial Adventure

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

I am standing about 20 metres above the ground, my feet on a thin wire running from one tree to another far in the distance.

As I step forward on the wire, I leave the safety of the wooden platform f

History on tour

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Gazing up at the worn white walls of the Bastion on Front Street, its hard to believe that this 156-year-old building was once home to prisoners, coal miners and now serves as a museum to history love

Silly Season

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Summer in Nanaimo means silly boats. People start gearing up well in advance of July’s Silly Boat Regatta, the major fundraiser for the Child Development Centre.

A light-hearted sport, silly boats co

Tubbin’ town

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Nanaimo is sometimes known as the Harbour City and sometimes known as the Hub City, but it’s always known as the capital of bathtub racing and the Marine Festival.

The community has hosted the Great

Roar of the Dragon Boats

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Nanaimo’s Save-On-Foods Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest parties of the summer.

This year’s event, July 10-12, will be the seventh annual in the Harbour City and is expected to be the large

Nights out in Nanaimo

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Music, dining, dancing, theatre – whatever your taste, you’ll find something to feast on in downtown Nanaimo.

In March, I took three friends for a night on the town – beginning with dinner, followed

101 things to see and do

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Kayaking – There are numerous inlets, bays and protected waters to explore around Nanaimo, as well as destinations such as Newcastle, Protection and Gabriola islands.

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