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Nanaimo () is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 90,504. It is known as "The Harbour City". The city was previously known as the "Hub City", which has been attributed to its original layout design where the streets radiated out from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, as well as its generally centralized location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is also the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
Nanaimo is served by three airports: Nanaimo Airport (YCD) with services to Vancouver (YVR), Toronto (YYZ) and Calgary (YYC); Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport with services to Vancouver harbour, Vancouver Airport (YVR South Terminal) and Sechelt; and Nanaimo/Long Lake Water Airport. Nanaimo also has three BC Ferry terminals located at Departure Bay, Duke Point, and downtown. The downtown terminal services Gabriola Island while Departure Bay and Duke Point service Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen respectively. A private passenger ferry operates between Nanaimo Harbour and Protection Island. A seasonal passenger ferry operates between Swy-a-Lana Lagoon and Newcastle Island.Highways 1, 19 and 19A traverse the city. Bus service in the city is provided by Nanaimo Regional Transit. The Nanaimo Port Authority operates the inner Harbour Basin marina providing mooring for smaller vessels and the W. E. Mills Landing and Marina providing mooring for larger vessels. The Port Authority also operates two terminal facilities one at Assembly Wharf (near the downtown core) and the second at Duke Point for cargo operations. In 2011 the Authority completed the addition of a $22 Million Cruise Ship Terminal at Assembly Wharf capable of handling large cruise ships including providing Canada Border Services Agency clearance.
| Name | Nanaimo |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Nanaimo, BC, Canada |
| Region | British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Map | Open Map |
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