#ExploreLocal to rediscover the flavours of Nanaimo! Enjoy a meal on a sunny patio or take it to go and picnic at the beach. Pick up a pint (or six!) with your meal, or head straight to the brewery or distillery for safe and convenient curbside pick-up. Some restaurants are even offering provisions for your pantry (to cook at home) and delivery right to your door.

There are hundreds of unique, Nanaimo experiences open and ready to welcome you!

Stay Safe & Support Local Businesses

  • Maintain a physical distance of at least 2m (or 6ft) from individuals outside of your household “bubble” – even outside
  • Masks are required in all indoor public and retail settings
  • Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer often, and avoid touching your face
  • Make a reservation to dine outside on a patio with your only household

Provincial Travel Restrictions

Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Coastal Blue Adventures Ltd.
White Sails Brewing
Burnt Honey Dessert Company
Smokin’ Georges BBQ
Best Western Northgate
A Wee Cupcakery
Kool & Child: Kool Toys & Teaching Tools!
Asteras Greek Taverna
Mad Rona’s Coffee Bar
COCO Cafe
Fredrich’s Honey Farm & Shop
Crow & Gate Pub
Cottonwood Golf Course
Millstone Estate Winery
Fairwinds Golf Club
Bocca Café
Buccaneer Inn
La Stella Trattoria
Gina’s Mexican Cafe
Longwood Brewery
Airhouse
WildPlay Element Parks
Bees Knees Community Café
Go Fish Charters
Bistro Taiyo
Lobelia’s Lair Metaphysical Treasures
Gabriel’s Gourmet Cafe
Breakout Nanaimo
Living Forest Oceanside RV & Campground
Simonholt Restaurant
McLean’s Specialty Foods
Common Foundry
Melange Restaurant
Modern Café
Neck Point Röming Game – Island Römer Adventures
Woodfire Grill
Island-ish
Westco Experiences
Island Römer Adventures
Budget Rent A Car
Arbutus Distillery
Long Lake Waterfront B&B
Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant
Pirate Chips
78 Wharf Street Gallery
Budget Car Rentals (Terminal Ave)
Milton St. Public House
Mahle House
Longwood Brew Pub & Restaurant
Gabriola Visitor Centre
Budget Car Rentals (Hayes Rd)
Top Notch Burgers
Lighthouse Bistro and Pub
Brannen Lake RV Park & Campsite
Nanaimo Golf Club
Wolf Brewing Company
Brechin Lanes and Escapism Escape Rooms
Cliffside Brewing
Gallery Merrick
Bluebird Motel
Gabriola Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre
Kitties & Cream 
GERTIE – Gabriola’s Community Bus
Robert’s Place
Piccadilly Bistro