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Nanaimo River Estuary Paddle
Nanaimo River Estuary is the largest estuary on Vancouver Island, and it’s important both culturally, economically, and ecologically. Views of the estuary provide a beautiful backdrop for the Living Forest campground. Campsites with a view of the estuary are in high demand and command a higher fee. On the last afternoon of our week-long camping…
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BC Family French Camp – Nanaimo
This summer we did something a little different, a little outside our comfort zone. No, it’s not just camping for 2 weeks straight, although that is a new record for us. It’s doing the first half of the trip with an organized group, with itinerary, schedules, and even meetings — en français! That’s right! Tina…
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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,…
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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…