Regional District of Nanaimo, Regional district on Vancouver Island, Canada
The Regional District of Nanaimo extends along the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, incorporating cities, towns, and seven electoral areas with diverse landscapes.
Established in 1967, this district emerged from the need to coordinate services among various communities, including the former coal mining center of Nanaimo.
Indigenous communities maintained strong connections to this land for generations, leaving their mark through traditional practices still visible in local heritage sites.
The district operates an extensive transit system connecting multiple communities, with regular bus services running between Nanaimo, Parksville, and Qualicum Beach.
Mount Benson and Mount Arrowsmith rise within Area C of the district, providing natural boundaries and geographic markers for the regional territory.
Location: British Columbia
Shares border with: Cowichan Valley Regional District, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Comox Valley Regional District
Website: https://rdn.bc.ca
GPS coordinates: 49.25000,-124.33300
Latest update: March 15, 2025 11:51
MacMillan Provincial Park
24.2 km
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
1.4 km
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
32.5 km
Alberni Pacific Railway
34.9 km
Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park
29.7 km
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
9.3 km
Alberni Inlet
39.8 km
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
19.7 km
Bastion
30.3 km
Petroglyph Provincial Park
31.9 km
Sproat Lake Provincial Park
43.4 km
Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park
56.1 km
Deep Bay Marine Field Station
37.1 km
McLean Mill National Historic Site
36.5 km
Cowichan
48 km
Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park
65.3 km
Dionisio Point Provincial Park
61.3 km
Stamp River Provincial Park
44.2 km
Cable Bay Trail
39.3 km
Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park
47.4 km
Ballenas Island Light
16.8 km
Chrome Island lighthouse
35.5 km
Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park
37.8 km
Wakes Cove Provincial Park
48 km
Arbutus Grove Provincial Park
13.3 km
Gabriola Sands Provincial Park
35 km
Drumbeg Provincial Park
48 km
Christian Science Society
30.1 kmReviews
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