Lantzville Suite Guidebook
Sightseeing
Parksville has a beautiful sandy beach and a great playground & water park for kids. It’s the perfect place to spend the day as a family in the sun!
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Parc communautaire et Skate Park de Parksville
193 Beachside DrParksville has a beautiful sandy beach and a great playground & water park for kids. It’s the perfect place to spend the day as a family in the sun!
Located on the south side of Parksville, this another sandy beach that is perfect for a day in the sun
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Parc provincial de Rathtrevor Beach
1240 Rath RdLocated on the south side of Parksville, this another sandy beach that is perfect for a day in the sun
Connected to Nanaimo’s waterfront this beautiful park offers a playground, Sandy beach, access to walk & bike the sea wall, and a basketball perfect. From here you can walk to all of downtown Nanaimo’s shops & restaurants
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadConnected to Nanaimo’s waterfront this beautiful park offers a playground, Sandy beach, access to walk & bike the sea wall, and a basketball perfect. From here you can walk to all of downtown Nanaimo’s shops & restaurants
Westwood Lake is one of Nanaimo’s most popular places to swim and is also a fabulous place to go for a nice walk or run. This well maintained trail is very safe and populated.
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Westwood Lake
Westwood Lake is one of Nanaimo’s most popular places to swim and is also a fabulous place to go for a nice walk or run. This well maintained trail is very safe and populated.
Located in the heart of Nanaimo this is a very convenient location for a fresh water swim.
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Long Lake
Located in the heart of Nanaimo this is a very convenient location for a fresh water swim.
Parc Pipers Lagoon
3600 Place RdA very easy and scenic ocean front walk!
A beautiful and very easy ocean front walk in N.Nanaimo. It also has the fairy walk which is so fun for young kids! Kids can bring a small toy to leave in one of the ferry homes and take a new-to-them toy in exchange.
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Neck Point Park
1055 Morningside DrA beautiful and very easy ocean front walk in N.Nanaimo. It also has the fairy walk which is so fun for young kids! Kids can bring a small toy to leave in one of the ferry homes and take a new-to-them toy in exchange.
A stunning forested trail the loops along the ocean. Here we’ve seen sea lions and whales in the past. Could be a bit too long of a walk for little kids but great for older children or adults.
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Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson RdA stunning forested trail the loops along the ocean. Here we’ve seen sea lions and whales in the past. Could be a bit too long of a walk for little kids but great for older children or adults.
An easy & shorter ocean front walk located near the Duke Point Ferry Terminal
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Jack Point and Biggs Park
An easy & shorter ocean front walk located near the Duke Point Ferry Terminal
Such a fun place to visit, especially with kids to see the goats on the roof and get an ice cream!
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Marché du Vieux Pays - Chèvres sur le Toit
2326 Alberni HwySuch a fun place to visit, especially with kids to see the goats on the roof and get an ice cream!
Located 30 min south of our suite - Ladysmith is a small community with a beautiful beach that has a great playground, water park, and kayak rentals.
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Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick WayLocated 30 min south of our suite - Ladysmith is a small community with a beautiful beach that has a great playground, water park, and kayak rentals.
Located very close to our suite, this is an easy walking trail that is heavily treed
Copley Ridge Recreational Trail
Aulds RoadLocated very close to our suite, this is an easy walking trail that is heavily treed
This hike offers a major payoff with the spectacular views of Nanaimo
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Mount Benson Regional Park
This hike offers a major payoff with the spectacular views of Nanaimo
A beautiful and relatively easy hike to the waterfall - this is a populated and scenic trail
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Ammonite Falls
A beautiful and relatively easy hike to the waterfall - this is a populated and scenic trail
If you’re heading south to Ladysmith for the day, this hike will offer a steep incline but also spectacular views and a place for a fresh water swim at the top
Heart Lake Trail
Heart Lake TrailIf you’re heading south to Ladysmith for the day, this hike will offer a steep incline but also spectacular views and a place for a fresh water swim at the top
The Abyss Trail
A great walking/running trail in S. Nanaimo
Colliery Dam Park
635 Wakesiah AveAn easy & scenic walk
A beautifully treed walk that you can also connect to through Westwood Lake Trail if you’re looking for a longer walk
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Morrell Sanctuary
787 Nanaimo Lakes RdA beautifully treed walk that you can also connect to through Westwood Lake Trail if you’re looking for a longer walk
A great place for a fresh water swim. There are several access points in Nanaimo but the easiest is at the bridge/rest stop just before the Nanaimo Airport as you’re heading South towards Ladysmith
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Nanaimo River
A great place for a fresh water swim. There are several access points in Nanaimo but the easiest is at the bridge/rest stop just before the Nanaimo Airport as you’re heading South towards Ladysmith
A great place for a short walk, frisbee golf, lawn bowling, tennis or pickle ball
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Parc Bowen
500 Bowen RdA great place for a short walk, frisbee golf, lawn bowling, tennis or pickle ball
Take a short passenger only boat fro Maffeo Sutton Park and spend the day hiking, swimming & playing. You can also rent kayaks & kayak to Newcastle and around the island
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Newcastle Island
Take a short passenger only boat fro Maffeo Sutton Park and spend the day hiking, swimming & playing. You can also rent kayaks & kayak to Newcastle and around the island
Food scene
Located in Lower Lantzville, which is less than a 5 minute drive and walking distance from our suite. This local pub offers ocean views and a small town feel
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Lantzville Village Pub
7197 Lantzville RdLocated in Lower Lantzville, which is less than a 5 minute drive and walking distance from our suite. This local pub offers ocean views and a small town feel
This is one of my favourite restaurants in the Nanaimo area. Located in Lower Lantzville, less than a 5 minute drive away, you’ll need a reservation here but the food and service is fabulous
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Camas
7143 Caillet RoadThis is one of my favourite restaurants in the Nanaimo area. Located in Lower Lantzville, less than a 5 minute drive away, you’ll need a reservation here but the food and service is fabulous
Our favourite place for brunch or lunch in Downtown Nanaimo.
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Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial StreetOur favourite place for brunch or lunch in Downtown Nanaimo.
Our favourite pizza place, less than a 5 minute drive from our suite. They don’t deliver, but it’s worth the very short drive for what we consider to be the best pizza in town!
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Pizzeria La Stella
6581 Aulds RoadOur favourite pizza place, less than a 5 minute drive from our suite. They don’t deliver, but it’s worth the very short drive for what we consider to be the best pizza in town!
If you’re up for a short drive, this restaurant is located 25 minutes North of here and offers beautiful ocean views and fabulous service. Qualicum is also a very cute town to take a stroll and look at the shops
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Qualicum Beach Inn
2690 Island Hwy WIf you’re up for a short drive, this restaurant is located 25 minutes North of here and offers beautiful ocean views and fabulous service. Qualicum is also a very cute town to take a stroll and look at the shops
A fabulous Italian restaurant in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
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La Stella Trattoria
321 Wesley StA fabulous Italian restaurant in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
The best Greek restaurant in Nanaimo with a great atmosphere. Located in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
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Asteras
347 Wesley StThe best Greek restaurant in Nanaimo with a great atmosphere. Located in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
A locally owned coffee shop less than a 5 minute drive from our suite - best coffee in N.Nanaimo!
Regard Coffee Roasters
6540 Metral DriveA locally owned coffee shop less than a 5 minute drive from our suite - best coffee in N.Nanaimo!
If visiting Cable Bay Trail, this is the perfect place for a post hike brunch or lunch & a coffee. This locally owned cafe also gives back to our community!
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COCO Café
1840 Cedar RdIf visiting Cable Bay Trail, this is the perfect place for a post hike brunch or lunch & a coffee. This locally owned cafe also gives back to our community!
If you’re heading north out of Nanaimo and visiting Coombs, this is one of the best restaurants in the area with beautiful ambience.
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Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni HwyIf you’re heading north out of Nanaimo and visiting Coombs, this is one of the best restaurants in the area with beautiful ambience.
If you’re heading to Ladysmith - you have to visit here for one of their famous cinnamon buns!
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Old Town Bakery
510 1st AveIf you’re heading to Ladysmith - you have to visit here for one of their famous cinnamon buns!
The only restaurant that will deliver to our location, If you’re looking to order in. The food is good, and is very family friendly
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Milano's Ristorante
6551 Aulds RdThe only restaurant that will deliver to our location, If you’re looking to order in. The food is good, and is very family friendly
Nori Japanese Restaurant
6750 N Island HwyNanaimo’s most popular sushi restaurant
If you’re looking for a great pub - this cozy English style pub located in South Nanaimo is a great spot
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Milton Street Public House
247 Milton StIf you’re looking for a great pub - this cozy English style pub located in South Nanaimo is a great spot
Black Rabbit Kitchen
321 Selby StreetA newer restaurant near downtown Nanaimo that comes with great reviews
Katerina’s
7217 Lantzville RoadMediterranean food located in Lower Lantzille, less than a 5 min drive from our suite
Jalapenos Mexican Food
450-B Wakesiah AvenueThe best Mexican Food in Nanaimo!
If you’re looking for a quick place to grab a homemade sandwich, this is the spot!
Nellie's European Deli
2980 North Island HighwayIf you’re looking for a quick place to grab a homemade sandwich, this is the spot!
Grab a coffee and enjoy the scenic waterfront of Departure Bay. There’s a playground for kids on the waterfront and you can watch the ferry come & go.
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Drip Coffee | Social
2835 Departure Bay RdGrab a coffee and enjoy the scenic waterfront of Departure Bay. There’s a playground for kids on the waterfront and you can watch the ferry come & go.
This is cool experience - you take the Protection Island Passenger Ferry from the downtown harbour and can can enjoy a beautiful view of Nanaimo’s active harbour. This is also a kid friendly restaurant
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Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnThis is cool experience - you take the Protection Island Passenger Ferry from the downtown harbour and can can enjoy a beautiful view of Nanaimo’s active harbour. This is also a kid friendly restaurant
Golf Courses w/in 30 a min drive
Nanaimo Golf Club
2800 Highland BlvdWinchelsea View Golf Course
7655 Harby Rd WEaglequest Golf Center
1601 Thatcher RdBeban Park Golf Course & Driving Range
2280 Bowen RdPryde Vista Golf Course
155 Pryde AveFairwinds Golf Club
3730 Fairwinds DrQualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course
469 Memorial AveArrowsmith Golf & Micky J's Bar & Grill
2250 Fowler RdMt Brenton Golf Course
2816 Henry RdRecreation
A fun outdoor adventure park for adults & kids. Located on the Nanaimo River which also offers many places to swim!
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WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdA fun outdoor adventure park for adults & kids. Located on the Nanaimo River which also offers many places to swim!
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
741 Third StreetNanaimo Ice Centre
750 Third StBeban Park Tennis Courts
Bowen Park Tennis Courts
500 Bowen RoadAbout a 1.5 hour drive north, this is Vancouver Islands largest ski resort. Many Nanaimo locals do day trips here, which is worth it if you’d like to ski while visiting in the winter. They also offer snow shoeing, tubing, and cross country skiing
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort (Mont Washington Alpine Resort),
1 Strathcona PkwyAbout a 1.5 hour drive north, this is Vancouver Islands largest ski resort. Many Nanaimo locals do day trips here, which is worth it if you’d like to ski while visiting in the winter. They also offer snow shoeing, tubing, and cross country skiing