#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

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