Best Places to Visit Near Nanaimo
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Nanaimo with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Nanaimo
Where to go for a weekend trip near Nanaimo? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Nanaimo within a 50 mile radius.
38 milesE
VancouverCity
37 milesE
RichmondCity
44 milesE
BurnabyCity
44 milesSE
SidneyLocality
41 milesE
North VancouverArea
19 milesNW
Parksville-Qualicum BeachCity
47 milesE
New WestminsterCity
30 milesS
DuncanCity
39 milesW
Port AlberniCity
39 milesNW
Chrome IslandIsland
27 milesNW
Lasqueti IslandIsland
25 milesNW
Qualicum BeachTown
32 milesSE
Salt Spring IslandIsland
34 milesSE
Galiano IslandIsland
40 milesE
DeltaCity
46 milesNE
Lions Bay-Britannia BeachTown
4.7 miE
Gabriola IslandIsland
22 milesN
SecheltVillage
37 milesNE
Cypress Provincial ParkNational park
14 milesSE
LadysmithTown
41 milesSE
Pender IslandIsland
37 milesNW
Lighthouse CountryLocality
34 milesSE
Cowichan BayLocality
31 milesNE
Bowen IslandIsland
43 milesSE
Saturna IslandIsland
25 milesS
Lake CowichanTown
23 milesW
Arrowsmith Coombs CountryLocality
39 milesNW
Texada IslandIsland
16 milesSE
Valdes IslandIsland
45 milesNW
Denman IslandIsland
41 milesNW
Hornby IslandIsland
43 milesSE
Gulf Islands National Park ReserveNational park
27 milesNE
Keats IslandIsland
31 milesN
Pender Harbour and EgmontLocality
22 milesN
South Thormanby IslandIsland
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Nanaimo
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Nanaimo
37 milesEVancouver, Canada
Sprawling urban park with scenic seawall
39 milesEScience World Vancouver, Canada
38 milesERogers Arena Vancouver, Canada
32 milesEVancouver, Canada
Cultural artworks from around the world
19 milesWEnglishman River Falls Provincial Park Parksville-Qualicum Beach, Canada
38 milesEVancouver, Canada
Domed aviary and greenhouse in the park
38 milesEVancouver, Canada
Educational aquatic exhibits and shows
38 milesEVancouver, Canada
Artworks from British Columbia and beyond
40 milesELonsdale Quay Market North Vancouver, Canada
39 milesEVancouver, Canada
Landmark bridge perched in the treetops
42 milesEHastings Racecourse Vancouver, Canada
37 milesELost Lagoon Vancouver, Canada
37 milesEVanDusen Botanical Garden Vancouver, Canada
37 milesEInternational Buddhist Temple Richmond, Canada
48 milesSEVictoria Butterfly Gardens Canada
36 milesEMinoru Park Richmond, Canada
38 milesEVancouver, Canada
Seasonal gardens overlooking the city
37 milesEHollow Tree Vancouver, Canada
37 milesEVancouver, Canada
Nautical history of the Arctic and Pacific
37 milesEBurrard Street Bridge Vancouver, Canada
39 milesEVancouver, Canada
Tranquil green space with Taoist design
38 milesESwing bridge Vancouver, Canada
38 milesELions Gate Bridge Vancouver, Canada
37 milesEVancouver, Canada
City history from First Nations to today
40 milesEThe Polygon Gallery North Vancouver, Canada
38 milesENat Bailey Stadium Vancouver, Canada
33 milesELighthouse Park Vancouver, Canada
44 milesEBurnaby Art Gallery Burnaby, Canada
33 milesEPoint Atkinson Lighthouse Vancouver, Canada
32 milesEVancouver, Canada
Traditional Japanese landscaping and tea
44 milesEBurnaby Village Museum & Carousel Burnaby, Canada
47 milesECanadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame New Westminster, Canada
34 milesESteveston Fisherman's Memorial Richmond, Canada
45 milesNEBritannia Mine Museum Lions Bay-Britannia Beach, Canada
38 milesEChrist Church Cathedral Vancouver, Canada
37 milesESiwash Rock Vancouver, Canada
38 milesEVancouver City Hall Vancouver, Canada
37 milesEH. R. MacMillan Space Centre Vancouver, Canada
38 milesEBC Sports Hall of Fame Vancouver, Canada
44 milesEBurnaby Village Museum Burnaby, Canada
28 milesSEBC Forest Discovery Centre Duncan, Canada
38 milesWAlberni Mall Canada
38 milesEChehalis Cross Vancouver, Canada
38 milesEHinge Park Vancouver, Canada
41 milesEPNE Forum Vancouver, Canada
38 milesECambie Bridge Vancouver, Canada
45 milesEBurnaby Lake Regional Park Burnaby, Canada
29 milesSEIsland Savings Centre Duncan, Canada
38 milesEHoly Rosary Cathedral Vancouver, Canada
39 milesEWoodward's Building Vancouver, Canada
45 milesNEBritannia Mines Concentrator Lions Bay-Britannia Beach, Canada
47 milesEIrving House New Westminster, Canada
38 milesEJapanese Canadian War Memorial Vancouver, Canada
38 milesERobson Square Vancouver, Canada
31 milesSEMontague Harbour Marine Provincial Park Galiano Island, Canada
38 milesEBeatty Street Drill Hall Vancouver, Canada
37 milesEVanier Park Vancouver, Canada
37 milesSKinsol Trestle Canada
38 milesECanada Place Vancouver, Canada
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