Vancouver International Airport 3 hr 10
Mudge Island (18 min) River, estuary, and bungee jumping Penelakut Island (1 hr 4) Around 300 members of the Penalakut band live on the reserve island with a Roman Catholic church. Dionisio Point Provincial Park (3 hr 21) Park and camping Drumbeg Provincial Park (1 hr 12) Park and beach Jack Point and Biggs Park (20 min) Chemainus Festival Of Murals Society (24 min) De Courcy Island (1 hr 8) Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park (12 min) Park and mining Petroglyph Provincial Park (15 min) Hilly, wooded area with interpretative plaques & examples of ancient, native stone carvings. Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park (1 hr 10) Park and camping Nanaimo Harbour (20 min) Urban waterfront area with a pedestrian walkway, access to shops & eateries & scenic views. WildPlay Element Parks, Nanaimo (10 min) Tree canopy obstacle course with zip lines, bungy jumps & a 150 foot swing over a canyon. Nanaimo Museum (20 min) Exhibits covering city history, logging & mining, plus a sports hall of fame & a local art gallery. Cable bay trail (19 min) Hemer Provincial Park (15 min) Lakeside park featuring various trails through forest, with marshland popular for birding. |