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Category Archives: Outdoor Recreation
Visit the 2010 VIEX: Country Roots & Cowboy Boots at the Beban Fairgrounds!
The Fair originally started over 100 years ago and continues now as an annual event to advance the education of agriculture and showcase local farmers and 4-H clubs, bringing agricultural awareness to our community. As farming changes and land becomes … Continue reading
Team Tourism tackles the Harbour City Half-Marathon!
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
The Best Hiking In and Around Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
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
Posted in Driving Adventures, Health & Wellness, Outdoor Recreation, Things to Do
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Tourism Nanaimo goes Grizzy Bear Watching with Tide Rip Tours!
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
Posted in Driving Adventures, Outdoor Recreation, Things to Do, Tourist Attractions, Tours & Charters, Vancouver Island
Tagged Adventures, Attractions, Bears, Boating, Day Trip, Day Trips, Deer, Dolphins, Grizzly Bear Watching, Grizzly Bears, Ocean, On the Water, Orcas, Summer, Telegraph Cove, Tourism Nanaimo, Tourist Attraction, Vancouver Island, Whale Watching, Whales
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Photos from Nanaimo Silly Boat Regatta 2010!
For over two decades, the Nanaimo Silly Boat Regata has been one of the most fun-filled and highly anticipated events of the year. This year was no different. Teams from all over the Nanaimo area gathered together, built the silliest … Continue reading
Posted in About Nanaimo, Entertainment, Festivals & Events, Outdoor Recreation, Things to Do, Tourist Attractions
Tagged Attractions, Boating, Celebration, Event, Events, Free, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Harbour, Ocean, On the Water, Silly Boat Regata, Summer, Tourist Attraction, Vancouver Island, waterfront
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2010 Dragon Boat Festival a huge success, Silly Boat Regatta right around the corner!
Maffeo-Suttan Park was packed this weekend (July 9th-11th, 2010) with a ton of locals and visitors enjoying the 2010 Save-on-Foods Dragon Boat Festival. This year’s Dragon Boat Festival drew a record breaking 81 teams from Alberta down to Oregon. The … Continue reading
Posted in About Nanaimo, Festivals & Events, Outdoor Recreation, Things to Do, Tourist Attractions
Tagged Attractions, Boating, Celebration, Dragon Boat Festival, Event, Events, Festivals, Free, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Harbour, Ocean, On the Water, Silly Boat Regata, Summer, Tourism Nanaimo, Tourist Attraction, Vancouver Island, waterfront
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2010 Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival – July 9th-11th, 2010
Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not head downtown on July 9th, 10th and 11th to take in the Dragon Boat Festival. Recognized as Nanaimo’s most spectacular summer festival, the 8th annual Save On Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat … Continue reading
Tourism Nanaimo + Members Invade Newcastle Island!
Every month, Tourism Nanaimo hosts Tourism Tuesdays, a great event that invites all of our members to get together and enjoy everything our great city has to offer! This month, it was held on beautiful Newcastle Island, which lies just … Continue reading
Posted in About Nanaimo, History & Culture, Meet the Staff, Our Members, Outdoor Recreation, Things to Do, Tourism Nanaimo, Tourist Attractions
Tagged Attractions, Event, Events, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Harbour, Newcastle Island, On the Water, Summer, Tourism Nanaimo, Tourism Tuesday, Vancouver Island
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Kayaking around Newcastle Island!
Looking to take advantage of the beautiful summer weather, Amanda Evoy, Tourism Nanaimo’s Marketing and Communication Manager, seized the day and went kayaking around Newcastle Island, located right in Nanaimo Harbour! While kayaking, Amanda saw several Eagles, an endless array … Continue reading
Winner of the 2010 ‘Passport to your City’ Staycation Package!
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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Tagged Adventures, Contest, Nanaimo, Passport to your City, Staycation, Summer, Tourism Nanaimo, Website
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Tourism Nanaimo visits the 6th Annual Floating Boat & Marine Show!
Morgan, one of our summer students, was on hand at the Tourism Nanaimo booth! What a beautiful day! The Vancouver Island Floating Boat & Marine Show is always a fun event, and this year was no different. You couldn’t have … Continue reading