Commercial Properties in Nanaimo, British Columbia
The gateway to Vancouver Island, Nanaimo offers a majestic beauty unparalleled in most modern cities. Located on the east side of Vancouver Island, 48.3 km (30 miles) west of Vancouver by boat and a 113 km (70 mile) drive north of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. Nanaimo has a temperate, Mediterranean-like climate; moderate rainfall in the winter, dry and sunny in the summer. Every season of the true Canadian year glows here in our Harbour City. Enjoy the BC Ferries expedition from the Mainland/Vancouver with an average vessel supporting 1400 people and 350 vehicles with a travel time of 1.5 - 2 hours.
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Enjoy an active west coast lifestyle in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Around the area, enjoy temperate rainforest ecosystems, complete with some of the oldest (1000+ years old) and most spectacular trees in North America. Enjoy the coastline rich with rare and exotic plants, animals, and a vast marine environment. A truly inspiring environment for the most adventurous in outdoor recreation or for the most artistic creations. The city is also key to Canada's success in the Pacific Rim, and the active business community offers a wealth of potential growth. The largest employers in this city are centered around tourism, manufacturing, technology, business and government services, marine research, retail, health and education centers such as Malaspina University-College. Nanaimo's reputation as a shopping Mecca originates from the blend of funky shops, large shopping malls and diversity of the city's retail sector. This is largely due to the 10 major shopping centres and countless stand alone stores that serve the needs of locals and visitors. Take some time to enjoy the dynamic culture and lifestyle that Nanaimo has to offer. From the beauty of it's seascapes and harbors, to the rich cultural background, its no wonder after people come, they rarely leave. INTERESTING FACTS Nanaimo has a rich history. Our community's history spans from its roots as an ancient Coast Salish gathering place to the arrival of the European Explorers and the Hudson's Bay Company. Nanaimo's modern history was built upon rich deposits of coal and abundant fishing resources. Petroglyph Park has rock carvings left by earlier inhabitants. A short walk from the Museum is The Bastion. Built in 1853, this white octagonal tower was the defense arsenal around which the first Hudson's Bay settlement grew. The newly restored fortress is the last surviving Hudson's Bay Company bastion in North America. You can witness a noon cannon-firing ceremony during the summer months complete with piper in full tartan dress. The famous Nanaimo bar… According to historical legend, a group of friends in Nanaimo, found the recipe in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper under the name "chocolate fridge cake," and popularized it under the name Nanaimo bar. However, a search through the newspaper's archives failed to turn up the recipe, so its ultimate origin is unknown. It made its way throughout the province's communities by way of household cookery recipes shared by housewives in the 1950s, particularly via company towns. The Nanaimo bar was a well-known confection well before the establishment of the popular coffeehouses.