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A panoramic view across Departure Bay, its shoreline homes and wooded islands

The beach at the bottom of the hill. Established streets above the bay, with the water always close by.

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A panoramic view across Departure Bay, its shoreline homes and wooded islands

Departure Bay

The beach at the bottom of the hill. Established streets above the bay, with the water always close by.

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A landscape from the Diver Lake neighbourhood guide

Diver Lake

Lakeside green space and established streets, tucked into the north-central city.

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Wooden steps leading down to the shore in the Hammond Bay guide

Hammond Bay

Coastal walks and hillside homes, with the ocean woven into the everyday.

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A landscape from the North Jingle Pot neighbourhood guide

North Jingle Pot

Open space and foothill settings on the north side of Jingle Pot.

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An Island coastal outlook at sunset from the North Nanaimo guide

North Nanaimo

Wide ocean outlooks and a well-connected north end. A place to find a little more room for everyday life.

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A landscape from the Pleasant Valley neighbourhood guide

Pleasant Valley

A quieter northwest pocket, with the north end’s shops and services close by.

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A wooden boardwalk winding through green woodland

Uplands

An established pocket of Nanaimo, close to the places you use every day.

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A view from the Brechin Hill neighbourhood guide

Brechin Hill

Hillside streets above the harbour, between downtown and Departure Bay.

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A golf course fairway surrounded by tall evergreen trees

Central Nanaimo

In the middle of the city, with established streets and a broad mix of homes.

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Boats and docks on Nanaimo’s downtown waterfront, from the Old City guide

Old City

Nanaimo’s historic quarter. Character homes and a different side of city life.

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A landscape from the South Jingle Pot neighbourhood guide

South Jingle Pot

The western side of Nanaimo, where residential streets meet a more rural landscape.

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Sunlight through trees beside a lake in the University District guide

University District

Life around VIU, with green spaces and the city within reach.

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A landscape from the Cedar neighbourhood guide

Cedar

A rural community south of the city, with larger properties and room to spread out.

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A landscape from the Chase River neighbourhood guide

Chase River

A southern gateway to Nanaimo, with established homes and newer neighbourhood streets.

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A landscape from the Extension neighbourhood guide

Extension

A rural setting southwest of Nanaimo, with woodland and a village history.

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Nanaimo’s harbour and skyline seen across the water, with mountains behind

South Nanaimo

Older streets and newer homes, on the south side of the harbour city.

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A coastal view from the Lower Lantzville neighbourhood guide

Lower Lantzville

Lantzville’s coastal side: village streets, shore access and a community of its own.

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A landscape from the Upper Lantzville neighbourhood guide

Upper Lantzville

Above the coast, with wooded surroundings and outlooks from the Lantzville hills.

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A coastal view from the Nanoose Bay and Fairwinds guide

Nanoose Bay

A coastal community between Lantzville and Parksville, with sheltered bays and rural roads.

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A coastal view from the Nanoose Bay and Fairwinds guide

Fairwinds

A distinct corner of Nanoose Bay, with golf, coastal trails and marina access.

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A group of colourful kayaks on sunlit coastal water

Parksville

An Oceanside community of its own, a little further up the Island.

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Driftwood on a sandy beach at sunset, beside a forested headland

Qualicum Beach

A coastal town north of Nanaimo, with a pace and character all its own.

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A view from the Ladysmith neighbourhood guide

Ladysmith

A harbour town south of Nanaimo, with a historic centre and hillside homes.

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