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