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Ditch the Usual

Summer, but better. Beaches, patios, markets, and island escapes. Nanaimo skips the noise and gets straight to the good part.

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Done with the Usual?

Done with the usual? Yeah… we thought so. Ditch it. Beach days. Night markets. Live music drifting through the streets. Start on the water, end on a patio, and don’t rush a single part of it. No strict plans. No packed schedules. Just a better way to spend your summer.

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We acknowledge with gratitude that our work takes place on the territories of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stzuminus people. Tourism Nanaimo is committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, with a focus on those directly tied to the tourism sector. We support Call to Action 92 by actively seeking meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities, ensuring that tourism contributes to economic reconciliation and respects Indigenous rights and protocols. We support Call to Action 79 by ensuring that Indigenous histories and living cultures are shared in close collaboration with First Nation governments, honouring their guidance on how their stories and teachings are shared.

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