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  • Nanaimo Travel Guide & City Information

Nanaimo is Vancouver Island's Best Kept Secret!

Looking for a destination that is not touristy where you get to rub shoulders with the locals, walk along the waterfront or visit the public wharf? This seaside community has lots of history! Dating back to 1849, it is BC's third oldest city, contains the only original Hudson's Bay Company bastion left in North America and a downtown full of historic buildings. Self-guided walking maps provided at information centers!  All amenities are available downtown and everything is in walking distance. Nature and wilderness is just minutes away. There are great views of the inland passage and coastal mountains. Come enjoy the charm!

Operator: Island Discovery & Training

Region of Operation: Nanaimo and Vancouver Island, BC

Telephone: 250-753-5246

E-mail: dhill@uniserve.com

Web-site: www.naturepark.com



Learning travel tours for groups of 50yrs+ & ESL adults led by Nationally Certified mature Local Tour Guides and Heritage Interpreters. We offer Meet & Greet, Step-on, On-site Guides and hotel presentations.

Day Trip topics: fur trade, railway, coal mining, steamship resorts, arts, spiritual places, medicinal plants, birding, beaver watch, mural and art gallery tours, endangered habitats and more! Established 1991.