Nanaimo

　　Nanaimo is located in British Columbia, Canada, and is the second-largest city on Vancouver Island. Its name originates from the Salish language of the Indigenous people, meaning "a place of gathering." Thanks to its natural deep-water harbor, Prince Charles and Princess Diana referred to Nanaimo as the "Harbour City."

　　Nanaimo stretches like a slender, graceful finger along the eastern coast of central-southern Vancouver Island, boasting a unique character, history, and a wealth of recreational activities. A lively and vibrant downtown, pleasant waterfront promenades, dazzling museums, affordable art galleries, and a wide selection of trendy shopping and dining options are just some of the reasons to visit Nanaimo. Today, the historic downtown is divided into three well-defined zones: Old City Quarter, Artisan District, and Waterfront Promenade, home to restaurants, heritage buildings, artist galleries, performance venues, public squares, shops, eateries, and more.

　　The waterfront boardwalk in downtown Nanaimo also serves as a departure point for passenger ferries, allowing visitors to travel to two nearby island paradises: Protection Island and the historic, picnic-friendly Newcastle Island.

　　Nanaimo Must-visit reason: Canada’s renowned “Harbour City” Continent where the attraction is located: North America【North America】 Country/region where the attraction is located: Canada[Canada] Province/state where the attraction is located: British Columbia [British Columbia] City where the attraction is located: Nanaimo [Nanaimo]