Nanaimo: Your Gateway to Natural Wonders

Nanaimo: Your Gateway to Natural Wonders

Nanaimo, British Columbia is home to 83,810 happy Canadians!  Located on Vancouver Island, it is just 55 Kilometers west of Vancouver via BC Ferries. Although this lovely community has all the amenities you might expect from an urban area, it also has something special, something connected to the untamed beauty of British Columbia.

 Perhaps it is the easy access the island offers to outdoor attractions like Tofino, Port Alberni, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park or Mount Washington ski resort.  Maybe it is the easy access that Nanaimo offers to other islands like Protection Island, Gabriola Island, Newcastle Island or Valdes Island, but residents and visitors alike consider this trendy community to be much more than a modern city, it is a gateway to natural wonder.

 Describing all of the activities you can enjoy outdoors can be a bit daunting. It’s an extensive list, but suffice it to say that if you can do it outside, you can find it in Nanaimo. Whether you enjoy boating, diving or kayaking, the waters are welcoming. How about hiking, climbing or caving?  All of these activities are close by.

One popular attraction is WildPlay Nanaimo.  Here you can choose from a wide range of thrills that can range in time from 30 minutes to half a day.  Guests ages seven years and older can check out Monkido Kids, swinging and zip line obstacles. The challenges are as widely varied as the people accepting them. If you are a bit conservative, check out the DragonFLY Zip lines. It is a scenic route that does not require much physical effort. For those needing a bigger challenge, zip lines rise to levels as high as 18 meters!

When it comes to outdoor activities, Nanaimo is the obvious choice for year round fun.  The activities are nearly limitless and whether the weather is perfect or perfectly wet, you’ll never run out of options.

No matter how you choose to spend your time in British Columbia, Nanaimo offers you many options. Best of all, you can check out the many breathtaking properties available for sale in Nanaimo. After all, if you enjoy spending a day or two here, imagine the fun you can have over a life time. Now is a great time to buy too! Interest rates are very favorable and prices could hardly be better with a median home price at just $530,000.