Vancouver International Airport 3 hr 33
Mudge Island (50 min) Departure Bay (1 hr 10)
Scenic bay with a ferry terminal for connections to the mainland, plus various shops & eateries. Neck Point Park (1 hr)
Photography & scuba diving are popular at this beachfront park with hiking trails & views. Cable bay trail (58 min) Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (9 min)
Park, camping, and beach Protection Island (1 hr 29) Nanaimo Harbour (42 min)
Urban waterfront area with a pedestrian walkway, access to shops & eateries & scenic views. Westwood Lake (54 min)
Lake and park Petroglyph Provincial Park (49 min)
Hilly, wooded area with interpretative plaques & examples of ancient, native stone carvings. Hemer Provincial Park (57 min)
Lakeside park featuring various trails through forest, with marshland popular for birding. Bowen Park (47 min)
Big natural area with a waterfall & duck pond, plus park amenities like a pool & sport courts. Mudge Island (55 min)
River, estuary, and bungee jumping Nanaimo Museum (43 min)
Exhibits covering city history, logging & mining, plus a sports hall of fame & a local art gallery. Newcastle Island (48 min) Jack Point and Biggs Park (59 min) | 
