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Beyond Nanaimo
Should you want something more than the virtually limitless opportunities a fifteen minute drive can get you in Nanaimo, you can find endless additional adventures just beyond Nanaimo. Here is a brief sampling of what awaits you.
North
You can . . . wade at low tide at Rathtrevor Beach (the tide goes out about a kilometer at times) among the sand dollars and sunflower stars . . . cave at Horne Lake Caves . . . ski in winter or hike in summer at Mount Washington . . . enjoy a peaceful natural retreat in the Discovery Islands . . . fish at Campbell River, Canada’s Salmon Capital . . . take a nature viewing boat tour from the North Island to see whales, grizzly bears, and other wildlife . . . and, of course, the usual hike, bike, canoe, kayak, sail, boat, climb, golf, and/or camp. Read more . . .
 South
You can . . . tour the streets of Ladysmith, one of Canada’s prettiest towns . . . view the murals or go to the theatre in Chemainus . . . taste wines in the Cowichan Valley . . . take a scenic ferry ride to Saltspring or one of the other Gulf Islands . . . wander in awe through Butchart Gardens . . . or enjoy tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria. Read more . . .
 East
You can . . . well, what can’t you do in Vancouver? Did we mention that on clear winter nights, we can see the lights of the three ski runs in the Vancouver area from Nanaimo? Yup, we’re just 48.3 kilometres (30 miles) from the site of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Read more . . .
West
(We saved our favourite for the last.) You can . . . well actually you can’t not go to Tofino, Ucluelet, and Pacific Rim National Park on the west coast of the Island. The just over 2 hour trip takes you along one of the country’s most scenic drives. Read more . . .
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