Nanaimo

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Nanaimo

Friday, July 25th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Nanaimo

Known as the Harbour City, Nanaimo is the Island’s second largest city, renowned for outdoor activities, excellent shopping and dining and a captivating arts and cultural scene. A diverse, mo

Silly Boats -Regatta all about fun

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

What better way to enjoy some good, clean outdoor fun this summer than the Silly Boat Regatta.

A light-hearted sport, silly boats combine creativity and engineering, since each participating team has

Plenty of shopping choices

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

From unique boutiques to big, one-stop shopping centres, Nanaimo has shopping hot spots scattered throughout the city.

Starting in north Nanaimo, Woodgrove Centre is Vancouver Island’s largest shopp

Hiking trails of all types in Nanaimo

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

If hiking is your favourite form of exercise, you don’t have to go further than Nanaimo to appreciate everything from a crushed gravel trail to a six-hour trek up a mountain. From seaside to forest, e

Gabriola – Island of the arts

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

It’s almost exactly the size of Manhattan and sometimes it seems as if there is just as much going on.

Sure, Gabriola Island has more than its share of spectacular Gulf Island beauty, including four

101 Things to see and do – 1 to 50

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

1 Outdoor recreation – With one of the warmest climates in Canada, Nanaimo has always been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. From the ocean to the mountains, there is something here for everybody

The best paddling on the Island

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

If you’re into paddling, Nanaimo is where it’s at, with some spectacular day trips and protected waters on Vancouver Island.

Just minutes from downtown, the Nanaimo harbour opens up another world on

WildPlay – Look, then leap

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Next time you go for a thrill at the Bungy Zone, instead of dangling above the Nanaimo River you could wind up in the trees.

Since Wild Play Element Parks purchased the attraction, the company has in

Port Theatre – Nanaimo’s arts hub

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Just like Nanaimo is a big city with small town charm, the Port Theatre is a major concert hall with a community theatre feel.

The 800-seat theatre, built in 1998 at a cost of $13.1 million, plays ho

Return of the Dragon boats

Friday, June 1st, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

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

This year’s event, July 6-8, will be the fifth annual in the Harbour City and is expected to be the l