Around Nanaimo ...
Nanaimo is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Parksville.
It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Nanaimo
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Nanaimo, with the nearest first.
- Departure Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Departure Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Departure Bay
- East Wellington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wellington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wellington
- Nanaimo River 2
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanaimo River 2 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanaimo River 2
- Nanaimo River 3
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanaimo River 3 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanaimo River 3
- Extension
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Extension came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extension
- Gabriola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Harmac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmac came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmac
- Nanaimo River 4
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanaimo River 4 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanaimo River 4
- Wellington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
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- Cedar
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- South Wellington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wellington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wellington
- Cassidy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassidy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassidy
- Lantzville Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lantzville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Nanoose Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanoose Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanoose Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanoose Bay <3>
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nanaimo ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nanaimo.
Airports Near Nanaimo ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Nanaimo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nanaimo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nanaimo ...
Looking for more information about Nanaimo? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Nanaimo. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Nanaimo, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nanaimo.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the Province of British Columbia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nanaimo: www.city.nanaimo.bc.ca/
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Nanaimo were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official. |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nanaimo), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |