Tag: nanaimo

  • Nanaimo – not just a Harbour City

    Nanaimo – not just a Harbour City

    We had a lukewarm review of Nanaimo from our visit last summer and concluded that its main purpose was to serve as a “stepping stone to nearby attractions”. But it turned out, to appreciate the Harbour City, one has to look away from the harbour. We had a chance for a second visit this year,…

  • Nanaimo – hopping stone to nearby attractions

    Nanaimo – hopping stone to nearby attractions

    Our second multi-day stay on our BC Coastal Circle Tour was in Nanaimo, with our good friends Aaron, Amy, and their son. We arrived at dinner time, so we headed out to the Old City Quarter for a highly rated Italian restaurant, only to find it closed. Thankfully, there was a Japanese restaurant nearby run…