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July 24-27 Great International World Championship Bathtub Race & Nanaimo Marine Festival September 26 Bite of Nanaimo Modified bathtub boats race a 58-km (36mi) course in this 42nd annual competition on Sunday.The marine festival features several children’s activities, a sail-past parade, fireworks, street fair and parade.Waterfront and Departure Bay beach. www.bathtubbing.com (250) 753-7223 Nanaimo’s annual gourmet food festival. Tempt your palette with bite-size samples from more than 20 top local restaurants at this annual fundraising event for TheatreOne. Beban Park. www.theatreone.org (250) 754-7587 October 18-19 Pumpkin Festival August 9 Symphony in the Harbour Bring a blanket or lawn chair to this free annual performance by the Vancouver Island Symphony. In the Musical Instrument Zoo Tent, kids create instruments from recycled materials and play them under the direction of the conductor. Maffeo Sutton Park. www.viso.bc.ca (250) 754-0177 15-17 Vancouver Island Exhibition See enormous pumpkins at the weigh-off contest (with cash prizes!), try pumpkin bowling or pumpkin decorating, visit the petting farm or bounce around the farm on a hayride. Shady Mile Farm. www.nanaimopumpkinfestival.com (250) 729-3801 November 21-30 Festival of Trees Started more than 100 years ago, this country fair continues each year with animal demonstrations and exhibitions, a carnival, haunted house, live music, arts and crafts and food vendors. Beban Park. www.viex.ca (250) 758-3247 The campus of Malaspina University-College celebrates the holiday season with a gorgeous display of lighted trees outside and theme-decorated trees inside. Family Days are November 22-23. Public/ Seniors Days are November 29-30. www.mala.ca/foundation/ festivaloftrees.asp (250) 740-6212 Ticket Hotline 250-751-0593 www.nanaimoclippers.com www.tourismnanaimo.com 19

Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008

Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008
Visitor Centre
Welcome to Nanaimo
Contents
Message from the Mayor
Getting Here
Outdoor Adventures
Scuba Diving
On the Water
Festivals & Events
Golfing
Downtown Nanaimo
Shopping
The Original Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo Map
Arts & Entertainment
Parks & Trails
Dining
Local History
Accommodations
Hotels & Motels
Bed & Breakfasts
Camping & RVing
Education
Meetings & Conferences
Doing Business in Nanaimo
7 Great Day Trips
Listings
Kid’s Picks
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - 1
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Visitor Centre
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Welcome to Nanaimo
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Message from the Mayor
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Getting Here
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Outdoor Adventures
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Scuba Diving
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - On the Water
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Festivals & Events
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Golfing
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Downtown Nanaimo
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Shopping
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - The Original Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Nanaimo Map
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Arts & Entertainment
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Parks & Trails
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Dining
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Local History
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Accommodations
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Hotels & Motels
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Bed & Breakfasts
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Camping & RVing
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Education
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Meetings & Conferences
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Doing Business in Nanaimo
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - 7 Great Day Trips
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Listings
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Kid’s Picks
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