Top Rated Attracties in Nanaimo

Reel Time Fishing Charters is what its name says it is, offering excellent fishing excursions with top quality equipment and expertise. You can choose your boat according to the size of your group or the duration of the trip. Fishing gear and equipment will be provided by the operator itself.

Spread across 36 hectares (88.96 acres), Bowen Park is a green haven in the downtown area. This recreational park offers several amenities and activities besides being a scenic beauty. Stroll or hike the interpretive trails following the meandering Millstone River. This will lead you to a couple of waterfalls and a fish ladder. Check the duck pond and rhododendron gardens. Comprising of sports fields, a curling zone, skateboarding, playgrounds, horseshoe pitches, lacrosse box, disc golf, lawn bowling and sand volleyball courts, there is lots that you can do. Birders will enjoy watching a variety of avian species. There is also an outdoor swimming pool during summers.

Spread across 111 hectares (278 acres), Morrell Nature Sanctuary is a fabulous park that is used for educative programs. Established in 1985 on a land that was logged and later conserved due to its second-growth forest, it is a beautiful expanse of coastal Douglas fir and many other species of trees, woody shrubs, herbs, ferns and mosses. The various trails will take you through areas of maples, alders and redwood. As you hike along these trails you will see a drapery of thimbleberry, violets and vanilla leaf. The sanctuary also features a small lake and beaver pond. The educative programs help you to understand a rain-shadow forest and how to conserve them.

From being a Salish Indian village to a coal mine, sandstone quarry to a saltery and a railway resort before becoming a provincial park in 1961, Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park is full of history and culture besides being a scenic outpost. The shoreline peppered with beaches is overshadowed by sandstone cliffs. One can only access this park either through a footbridge or boat. Once you explore the island, the disparity in the interior laden with Douglar Firs, maples and oak trees will amaze you. Check out their interpretive boards to know about this place's history. Go hiking, biking and swimming. Fishing, picnicking and camping are allowed. There is also an adventure playground on-site. Don't miss this wonderful park that promises a fabulous outing for the entire family.

Set in a 19th-century building, White Sails Brewing opened its doors in 2015 and has become one of the top craft breweries in town. You can get a glimpse of how their artisan beers are made during the brewery tours or tipple on some pints at their cozy tap room by the fireside. Though no food is served (just a few titbits), you can bring along something to eat or order from nearby eateries. Open mike nights and jam sessions are quite a norm at this place, so enjoy some live music as well. Get your growlers filled or get bomber bottles to take home.

Catering to a wide demographic, Island Marine Adventures is a local tour operator known to provide sailing and cruising services. Those inclined to adventurous and exhilarating water sports will enjoy the tours offered by the agency. Tours are carried out on catamaran boats, hovercraft, or inflatable excursion boats, depending on the nature of the trip. The Ashes to the Ocean and Living Reef Memorial are the two packages that they offer. Private Events like weddings and parties can also be arranged.