Lalawnie’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Newcastle Avenue
Newcastle AvenueWe are right on the water front promenade
Nanaimo River 3
great swim hole, refreshing and many spots to find to swim!
pub's
This waterfront pub is great free meal on your birthday with ID
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Carlos O'Bryan's Neighbourhood Pub
1724 Stewart AvenueThis waterfront pub is great free meal on your birthday with ID
Follow the waterfront and take the foot passenger ferry over. Bring cash for the ferry, its all they accept. $10 return trip on the ferry. The only floating pub in Canada.
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnFollow the waterfront and take the foot passenger ferry over. Bring cash for the ferry, its all they accept. $10 return trip on the ferry. The only floating pub in Canada.
Sightseeing
Coastal Expression
1840 Stewart AvePaddle boards and Kayaks to rent
Gorgeous place to walk, not swim, a great little place to get married perhaps?
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Neck Point Park
1055 Morningside DrGorgeous place to walk, not swim, a great little place to get married perhaps?
This place is located down the street when you follow the seawall. Many events are held here. Fireworks July 20th. Also silly boat races, Dragon boat races, Zip lining and free concerts in the evenings certain days during the summer.
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadThis place is located down the street when you follow the seawall. Many events are held here. Fireworks July 20th. Also silly boat races, Dragon boat races, Zip lining and free concerts in the evenings certain days during the summer.
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdA sweet place to check out. Check out shack island.
We have an awesome bungy jump zone located over the Nanaimo River. Zip lining too!
Nanaimo Bungy Jump Bridge
Island HighwayWe have an awesome bungy jump zone located over the Nanaimo River. Zip lining too!
A great place to have a morning coffee on the beach, picnic or just simply to relax.
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Departure Bay Centennial Park
1413 Wingrove StA great place to have a morning coffee on the beach, picnic or just simply to relax.
a great place to check out during July and August, some great sand castles to check out.
Parksville Sand Castle Sculpture Competition
193 Beachside Dra great place to check out during July and August, some great sand castles to check out.
A huge market in Coombs. Check out the goats on the roof!
Then check out Cathedral grove, a large tree park. Some of the largest trees you will ever see.
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Coombs
A huge market in Coombs. Check out the goats on the roof!
Then check out Cathedral grove, a large tree park. Some of the largest trees you will ever see.
Zip lining, hiking high in the trees, and Bungy jumping. A great way to spend the day!
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WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdZip lining, hiking high in the trees, and Bungy jumping. A great way to spend the day!
A cool place to check out and swim, the river is below, refreshing and beautiful.
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Englishman River Regional Park. / Top Bridge Park,(trail head)
249 Allsbrook RdA cool place to check out and swim, the river is below, refreshing and beautiful.
Transportation
With in walking distance, 1.1 km from the house.
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BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal
680 Trans-Canada HwyWith in walking distance, 1.1 km from the house.
This is a 15 min walk along the waterfront which is in front of the house, follow the seawall.
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Harbour Air Seaplanes
90 Front StThis is a 15 min walk along the waterfront which is in front of the house, follow the seawall.
sandcastle competition event in the summer, great beach to swim at, 30 min drive north.
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Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath Rdsandcastle competition event in the summer, great beach to swim at, 30 min drive north.
Nanaimo Airport
3350 Spitfire WayA C Taxi
835 Old Victoria Rd250 753 1231
There is foot passenger ferry that will take you over to Newcastle Island, a provincial marine park.
Saysutshun (Newcastle Island) Ferry Terminal
Harbourfront WalkwayThere is foot passenger ferry that will take you over to Newcastle Island, a provincial marine park.
The number 20 Hammond bay bus stops outside the house. Runs past the house approx. twice an hour.
Nanaimo Regional Transit
6400 Hammond Bay RdThe number 20 Hammond bay bus stops outside the house. Runs past the house approx. twice an hour.
Helijet
100 Port Wayanother way to travel if not the float planes, the helicopter takes you to Vancouver.
This is the Terminal that leads you to Tswasssen.
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Duke Point Ferry Terminal station
400 Duke Point HwyThis is the Terminal that leads you to Tswasssen.
This is located downtown and is a car ferry as well. You will need a car to drive around over there.
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Nanaimo Harbour station
160 Front StThis is located downtown and is a car ferry as well. You will need a car to drive around over there.
Food scene
Great place for breakfast, on Commercial st. The main street downtown.
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Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial StreetGreat place for breakfast, on Commercial st. The main street downtown.
Cheap $ 5 dollar breakfast, eggs bacon, ham or sausage with toast and hashbrowns. Downtown 10 min drive.
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Casino Nanaimo
620 Terminal AveCheap $ 5 dollar breakfast, eggs bacon, ham or sausage with toast and hashbrowns. Downtown 10 min drive.
New York Style Pizza & Pasta (Downtown)
299 Wallace StThey make a great Manhattan salad, pasta is great too!
Gina's Mexican Cafe
47 Skinner StA bright pink house downtown, good food!
A quaint little place located in the old city quarter. I recommend the Burrito el Grande! Delicious salads as well.
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Delicado's
358 Wesley StA quaint little place located in the old city quarter. I recommend the Burrito el Grande! Delicious salads as well.
MB Mart Nanaimo
572 Stewart AveNeed a quick snack? A beverage? This place is directly across the street.
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street A popular place to eat downtown on commercial street.
Work out centre
A good place for a work out either in the gym or a dip in the pool , sauna, and steam room. Across the street is the twin ice rinks.
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Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third StreetA good place for a work out either in the gym or a dip in the pool , sauna, and steam room. Across the street is the twin ice rinks.
Grocery shopping
Thrifty Foods
114 Purvis LnLocal grocery store downtown
Save-On-Foods
2000 Island Hwyone of the closer grocery stores