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Exploring History at the Nanaimo Museum

If you think museums are all dusty display cases and whispered conversations, Nanaimo Museum is here to politely prove you wrong. Alongside its permanent exhibits that dig deep into the city’s coal mining roots, waterfront beginnings, and community stories, the museum regularly rolls out rotating…

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Regional Gems: Must-Do Day Trips From Nanaimo

About the author: Lauren Semple (she/they) is a strategist, storyteller, lover of leisure, and the voice behind the queer travel blog, Sounds Gay Let’s Go. Nanaimo has always been called the “Hub City,” and that fits. Nanaimo really is the sturdy part of the wheel, the home base that holds…

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Things to do in Nanaimo this Winter

Winter here? Oh, we have the goods. While the rest of Canada is hiding under electric blankets, shovelling driveways, and scraping ice off windshields with expired debit cards, Nanaimo is out here living its best flannel life. Rain? That’s just free ambience. Steam rising from a mug, sea lions…

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Respect & Explore the Nanaimo Region

Your guide to respectfully experiencing Nanaimo, Saysutshun & Gabriola Island Exploring the Nanaimo Region means stepping into a place where nature, culture, and community come together in ways you’ll feel long after you leave. From the shores of Saysutshun to the sandstone cliffs of Gabriola and…

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Winter in Nanaimo? Let’s Get Cozy.

The days are darker, the drinks are hotter, and suddenly “staying in” feels like a luxury lifestyle choice. In Nanaimo, winter isn’t something we survive; it’s something we romanticize. Think storm watching with a blanket burrito, lazy mornings with fog on the harbour, coastal cabins that smell…

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