#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

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