Category Archives: Driving Adventures

Get your 2011 Passport to your City Now!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Aidan

The 2011 Tourism Nanaimo Passport to your City is now on sale! Get ready to Explore Nanaimo! Use your passport for discounts at more than 40 area attractions, local businesses, and special activities between February 28 and May 20, 2011. … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Nanaimo ‘Passport to your City’ is just around the corner!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Aidan

I’ll admit it. I’m excited. Why? The 2011 Nanaimo Passport to your City will be here by the end of the month! Last year, with the help of five amazing people from Leadership BC, Tourism Nanaimo created Explore Nanaimo – … Continue reading →

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2011 Nanaimo Guides Now Available!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Aidan

The 2011 Nanaimo guides have arrived! Every year, we produce two publications that serve as your guide to Nanaimo. Whether you’re looking for a place to eat, a bed to lay your head on, a hike through nature or a … Continue reading →

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Sweetlife discovers Island Time while visiting Nanaimo!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Aidan

Just shy of 90,000 friendly residents, Nanaimo sits on an edge of Vancouver Island, just a mere hour and a half drive from Victoria. As a city girl like myself would expect, life here is quieter and slower (despite new … Continue reading →

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Yellow Point and Cedar Country Christmas Tour — November 18 to 21

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Lesley Lorenz

November is the perfect time to traipse amongst fallen leaves, take a Sunday drive through a beautiful pastoral scene, and hunt for unique gifts for the coming holidays. The Yellow Point and Cedar Country Christmas Tour offers a delight-filled trip … Continue reading →

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There’s an App for That! Explore Vancouver Island with your iPhone

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Aidan

For the tech-savvy out there, Jamie Moore, a Nanaimo-area travel writer, has created an iPhone App (application) all about the great travel and adventure opportunities on Vancouver Island. And, of course, Nanaimo is front-and-center! /A\ Channel News has all the … Continue reading →

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Keira-Anne profiles Gabriola Island and loves it!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Aidan

Nanaimo is full of wonderful day trip opportunities and Gabriola Island is one of absolute best. Just a quick ferry ride from Nanaimo Harbour, Gabriola Island is home to laid-back artists, beautiful beaches, bustling cafes and friendly people. Kiera-Anne, a … Continue reading →

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Video | Playing Wild at WildPlay Element Parks – Tourism Nanaimo Takes the Plunge

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Aidan

It was the jump of a lifetime, a hundred and fifty foot heart-stopping drop to the river. I held Olivia in preparation for a tandem jump, and our pulses were racing, beating like a jungle drum between us. The attendant … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Season hits Nanaimo Harbour!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Courtenay

Last Saturday’s weather was not the most agreeable for tourists in Nanaimo but thankfully the rain did not discourage droves of cruise ship passengers to disembark and take in many of the city’s highlights. If you were in Nanaimo, you … Continue reading →

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Searching for the the Monster in Cameron Lake

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Aidan

The Loch Ness Monster? Ogopogo? Who needs them when you’ve got your very own elusive creature living in a beautiful lake in your backyard? A team of monster hunters will return to Cameron Lake on Vancouver island next month to … Continue reading →

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The Best Hiking In and Around Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Aidan

Looking to explore some of the great hikes in the Nanaimo area? The Island Adventurer blog has a great round-up of many of the most popular hikes in and around Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is a fantastic place to … Continue reading →

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Tourism Nanaimo goes Grizzy Bear Watching with Tide Rip Tours!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Aidan

Thanks to Tide Rip Tours, Tourism Nanaimo was invited up to the small community of Telegraph Cove to experience a one-of-a-kind opportunity: Grizzy Bear Watching. Like Whale Watching, Grizzly Bear Watching is one of the most exciting tourist attractions on … Continue reading →

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Prepare to be Amazed, a great video about Nanaimo

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Aidan

Whether you’re a visitor or a resident, Nanaimo’s an easy city to love. This video showcases some of the best aspects of our great city, and shows why it’s one of Vancouver Island’s most exciting and diverse travel destinations! 0

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Nanaimo Featured on Two Great Blogs!

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Aidan

Nanaimo was recently mentioned on a travel blog called Travelling Mamas. This group travel blog concept was created by travel writer Shannon Hurst Lane to inspire women to get out there and explore the world — whether that means vacations … Continue reading →

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Have you got your Passport?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Aidan

Have you picked up a Passport to your City yet? If so, you’re already enjoying all the great discounts and deals offered by over 40 Nanaimo-area businesses and attractions! If you haven’t, what are you waiting for! You’ve got just … Continue reading →

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