#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

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