Category Archives: Health & Wellness

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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Fit & Fun & Free!

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Lesley Lorenz

2011 began with crisp, clear weather – and beckoned many of us out for the first hike of the season. Hiking is a wonderful way to exercise, enjoy the fresh air and our beautiful island environment. It is also the … Continue reading →

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Visit Nanaimo with Kiera-Anne and Miss 604, bloggers extraordinaire!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Aidan

Kiera-Anne and Miss 604 recently joined Chelsea Barr of Destination Nanaimo for a fun-filled tour of our Harbour City! Not surprisingly, they loved it! Here’s a bit of what Kiera-Anne had to say of her visit: For far too long, … 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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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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Team Tourism tackles the Harbour City Half-Marathon!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Aidan

About the 8th Annual Harbour City Half-Marathon: The 2010 Harbour City Half Marathon will be held on the Sunday of the long weekend of September, Sunday September 5th. The race is adopting a brand new theme which holds some very … 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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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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Winner of the 2010 ‘Passport to your City’ Staycation Package!

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Aidan

Congratulations to Lindsay Widsten, winner of the 2010 Tourism Nanaimo ‘Passport to your City’ Staycation! The Package includes: A one night stay at the Coast Bastion Inn A one night stay at the Painted Turtle Guesthouse Dinner for four at … Continue reading →

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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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Celebrate ‘Tourism Week’ with Tourism Nanaimo!

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Aidan

Tourism Nanaimo Presents “TOURISM WEEK” in the Harbour City! May 31 – June 6, 2010   Don’t forget to check out these amazing events all happening next week in Nanaimo: Tourism Nanaimo is proud to bring you Stuart Ellis-Myers, aka: … Continue reading →

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West Coast Adventures profiles Nanaimo, BC!

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Aidan

West Coast Adventures is a television program that showcases the best the west coast of North America has to offer. It didn’t take them long to find Nanaimo, and they loved what the Harbour City has to offer! As part … Continue reading →

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