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Dave, Marlene & Christopher
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MOVING TO NANAIMO AND VANCOUVER ISLAND
We're not the only ones to feel this way! Did you know, Travel + Leisure Magazine (with a readership of over 5 million people per month!) consistenly names Vancouver Island as North America's Top Island Destination! Their readership survey identified us as the 3rd Best Island Destination in The World! Their readers loved our friendliness, towering mountains, cedar forests and ocean environment. Biking, kayaking, whale watching and driving are all must-dos. Nanaimo's laid back vibe was much heralded! Vancouver Island is keeping great company! The Top Ten Island Destinations, in order, are: Maui, Kauai, Vancouver Island, Great Barrier Reef Island, Hawaii, Bali, Santorini, Sicily, Capri and Bora Bora. Come, stay awhile and let us show you why we're the Best Island Destination in North America!
Many of our guests spend a month or two with us prior to moving into their newly purchased home. Our guests have found it very challenging to find quality rental accommodation. In fact most of them have found that it takes at least one full month to find the right rental place. As for our rates, we're not the least expensive in town, but then again, you're not looking for that. You're looking for great accommodation that is spotlessly clean with full kitchens and bedrooms at rates that are very attractive. We're the right place and we offer outstanding accommodation value! Our central location in Nanaimo makes it convenient for you no matter which part of the city you are looking to relocate to. We're across from the ocean and offer great views of Newcastle Channel, Departure Bay, Newcastle Island Provincial Park and the marinas that dot the Channel. The Buccaneer is located in the Brechin neighbourhood, 3 blocks away from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, yet we are central to all of the community. Within an 8 minute walk of The Buccaneer are 12 restaurants and pubs. Terminal Park Shopping Centre is 3 blocks away with a large Save-On-Foods store, government liquor store, quick serve restaurants, gas station, hair cutters, banks and insurance agencies.
Now that you know that The Buccaneer Inn is the right place to stay, why pick Nanaimo at all? Sure it's a great place, but is the weather right and are there enough activities to keep me busy? The weather is outstanding! In fact, why not checkout Nanaimo's current weather right now!
Nanaimo recently tied with Victoria as Canada's Most Comfy City according to Environment Canada! The "Weather Winners" Highlights Cities with the Most Comfortable Weather. The cities with the most comfortable weather were determined by selecting 23 "comfortable" weather categories, including the mildest winter, spring and fall; the most sunshine; the latest winds and the lowest humidity. Canada's West Coast is well known for its balmy climate, and it is not surprising that Victoria and Nanaimo B.C. tied for first place as the cities with the most comfortable weather in Canada. Indeed, ten out of the top 14 most comfortable cities are in British Columbia.
* Number of times city rated in the top ten of 23 comfort weather categories, eg., mild winter, spring and fall; few very wet days; abundant sunshine; few hours of fog, smoke and haze; light winds; low humidity, etc. Below are our major weather statistics below. These are taken from Environment Canada's Canadian Climate Normals from 1961-1990 but they still portray an accurate picture of our weather. Our average daily high temperatures are:
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Nanaimo is also home to the Nanaimo Regional Hospital which provides services to the Central Vancouver Island region. This full service hospital provides all level of care and has attracted a holistic collection of specialists. Most of your medical needs can be met here however if you require services that are not available in Nanaimo, both Victoria Regional and Vancouver General Hospitals are within very close range.
There are miles of great forest trails and oceanside beaches and parks. One of our favourite places to go is Piper's Lagoon. This park has it all; a great beach, small mountain to climb and a lagoon to wander around! You can toss stones into the ocean and then watch some climbers practicing their abseiling! We also like to go out to Cable Bay Trail in the winter to watch the Sea Lions hang out on the log booms near Harmac Mill. These great lumbering animals winter in our community and then spend the summer in California and Mexico (they have the life don't they!). Buttertubs
Marsh, Westwood Lake (currently our most favourite park as it has a 6 km loop trail around the lake and is a great place for a relaxing walk, run or speed walking) and Morrel Sanctuary are some of our other
great parklands. For more on the great parks in Nanaimo, go
to the City of Nanaimo Parks
and Recreation site. Nanaimo has quite a few indoor attractions to keep you occupied. For example, The Nanaimo District Museum is a great little place! They feature a new Coal Mining Exhibit, restored steam locomotive, miners cabin and their own secret little park with great views of the Boat Basin and the Harbour. The Museum also operates The Bastion. This Hudson Bay Company Fort was built in 1853 and is a very interesting piece of local history.
Looking for music? The Vancouver Island Symphony might have what you're looking for or visit the Entertainment Section of the Nanaimo Bulletin for more ideas. Nanaimo's downtown core is undergoing a major revitalization and has a large selection of arts and culture venues to choose from. Lots of great second-hand bookshops to leisurely flip pages in. Our new downtown library offers free internet service, video library and more. The Old City Quarter, just across the bridge from downtown, has an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants. The perfect place to sit and relax with a cup of coffee after picking out your new used book. In addition to the cultural and shopping opportunities downtown, Nanaimo is Central, Western and Northern Vancouver Island's regional shopping destination. Nanaimo has 4 major shopping centres with major national anchor tenants and lots of power centres with smaller chain stores and local offerings:
Visit all of our website to find out more about The Buccaneer Inn, Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. For a complete listing of information about what to see and do on in Nanaimo, go to our Nanaimo Activities page. For more information on activities on all of Vancouver Island from The Buccaneer Inn, visit our Trip Planning section! So we've convinced you to stay with us at The Buccaneer Inn, got you a rental car and you're going to give Nanaimo a try, but now you need a realtor. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board provides a complete listing of realtors in the Nanaimo and Vancouver Island area. Some of the major national and local real estate firms and agents are: We hope that this section of our website has helped introduce you to Nanaimo and the great amenities our community has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you to Nanaimo and to playing an important first part in your new experience in our lovely community. Your hosts, |
Our
travels have taken us around the world and we can honestly
say that Nanaimo is one of the best
places we have ever been to. We fell in love with the great
natural amenities of Central Vancouver Island, close proximity
to Vancouver and Victoria, the mild west coast weather and
the warm, vibrant community that Nanaimo is. We know you will
too! 
We
have a myriad of activities to keep you occupied while you're
here. Our selection of Parks and Recreation activities is great.
Our new Aquatic and Leisure Centre boasts western Canada's
largest wave pool and a huge 48 person therapeutic pool. Beban
Park has an outstanding array of amenities including an all-weather
lawn bowling green, lighted tennis courts, Pitch and Putt golf
course, our community's second aquatic centre, 2 arenas and
lots of big sports fields. Bowen Park is our version of Stanley
Park in Vancouver. There are great wooded trails, a waterfall,
duck pond, tennis courts, Seniors Centre and lawn bowling.
Nanaimo
is home to some great cultural events and venues. The 
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