Things to Do

Things to Do in Nanaimo

There are 20 attractions in Nanaimo. Gulf Islands, archipelago in strait of georgia with marine parks, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Gulf Islands
1
Gulf Islands
Archipelago in Strait of Georgia with marine parks
Islands
Cowichan Lake
2
Cowichan Lake
Large lake on Vancouver Island popular for recreation
Lake
Gabriola Island
3
Gabriola Island
Gulf Island near Nanaimo, arts and beaches
Island
Penelakut Island
4
Penelakut Island
First Nations island in British Columbia's Gulf Islands
Island
Thetis Island
5
Thetis Island
Gulf Islands community island in British Columbia
Island
Valdes Island
6
Valdes Island
Large Gulf Island in British Columbia
Island
Dionisio Point Provincial Park
7
Dionisio Point Provincial Park
Small coastal provincial park on Sunshine Coast
Park
Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park
8
Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park
Coastal provincial park with marine access and camping
Park
9
Chemainus River Provincial Park
Riverside provincial park along the Chemainus River
Park
Drumbeg Provincial Park
10
Drumbeg Provincial Park
Small British Columbia coastal park with beaches and trails
Park
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
11
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
Park with twin waterfalls and forest trails
Park
12
Gordon Bay Provincial Park
British Columbia coastal park on southern Vancouver Island
Park
Hemer Provincial Park
13
Hemer Provincial Park
Small provincial park protecting forest and shoreline
Park
Petroglyph Provincial Park
14
Petroglyph Provincial Park
Provincial park preserving Indigenous petroglyphs and shoreline
Park
Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
15
Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
Coastal provincial park with sandy beaches and camping
Park
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
16
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Sandy beach park with tidal flats and camping
Park
17
Roberts Creek Provincial Park
Small coastal park with trails and beach access
Park
18
Roberts Memorial Provincial Park
Historic memorial park on Sunshine Coast
Park
Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park
19
Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park
Small marine park on Newcastle Island with trails
Park
Squitty Bay Provincial Park
20
Squitty Bay Provincial Park
Small coastal provincial park protecting shoreline and marine habitat
Park