Stand at the edge of the Nanaimo River on a still August morning — mist on the water, herons motionless in the shallows — and you are standing at the beginning of one of the oldest ceremonies on this coast. Long before the city existed, before the coal mines and the...
Written by: Tourism Nanaimo Nanaimo and the surrounding region are packed with stories, traditions, and fascinating history. And we’re willing to bet there’s still plenty you haven’t discovered… yet! That’s where the Nanaimo Museum comes in. Located...
The Cultural. The Coastal. The Calm. Spring on Saysutshun is a slower kind of spring. The forest floor starts to green up, coastal blooms line the shoreline, and the days stretch out a little longer. It only takes 10 minutes to get here from Nanaimo, but it feels...
By Gary Gauthier There’s a special kind of magic in a backyard alive with pollinators—bees buzzing, hummingbirds darting, and butterflies pausing on sunlit leaves. With a few thoughtful choices, that vision can become a thriving, pollinator-friendly reality. Native...
There’s something undeniably magical about Telegraph Cove. Maybe it’s the colourful boardwalk or the sight of orcas swimming past, but its true charm comes from the way it makesyou feel as though you’ve stepped back in time. Telegraph Cove began as a one-room...
By Mike Yip Just as it is for many humans, the home is the centre of the universe for resident eagles, and their home is the nest or aerie. It is where their lives begin, but after they fledge they are just like teenagers with at least five years of freedom when they...
