Downtown
Historic core with shops and restaurants
Downtown Highlights
Harbourfront Walkway
Museum
Shopping district
Marina
Things to Do
•Shopping
•Dining
•Museum visits
•Harbor walks
Local Tips
Free parking on Sundays
Harbourfront walkway connects to neighboring areas
Best people watching from waterfront cafes
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Dining Options
Waterfront restaurants
International cuisine
Cafes and bakeries
Where to Stay
Hotels
Motels
Downtown apartments
Venues in Downtown
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC
Waterfront hotel in downtown Nanaimo with meeting and banquet space overlooking the harbour.
Downtown Nanaimo
70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H4, Canada
Shopping and dining on the Nanaimo waterfront.
FLVX Fight Sports
43 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC
Downtown Nanaimo combat-sports gym and event space on Commercial Street.
Harbour Light Motel
200 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4T2
Harbour Light Motel & Guesthouse is family-run, with double rooms, king studios and family suites in Downtown Nanaimo. Every decoration and furnishing was chosen by one of the family, sourced from local antique shops, thrift stores and yard sales. The family suite has one queen bed, two single beds, a living room and a private deck.
Helijet
100 Port Way, Nanaimo, BC V9R 0C7
The Nanaimo terminal of a scheduled helicopter airline that flies to downtown Vancouver, with fares advertised from $143 including tax and a connector shuttle to Parksville. The fleet runs Sikorsky S76 and A-Star helicopters alongside two jets, and the company also does charters and air medical work. Parking is complimentary and there is a courtesy drop-off shuttle.
Ironworks Cafe & Creperie
200 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC
Commercial Street cafe and creperie in downtown Nanaimo that doubles as a small live-music room.
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