Being in the mid-Vancouver Island region gives you the opportunity to be near it all — forests, the ocean, lakes and trails, small communities and big cities like Vancouver.
Are any of these activities on your list of things to do in the next year?
- Surf at Long Beach in Tofino
- Mountain bike on groomed trails like Doumont or the Abyss
- Run the Westwood Lake and Morrell Nature Sanctuary trails
- Geo-cache all over the mid-Island region
- Get active and check out the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, with an Olympic-size swimming pool, water slides and wave pool. You can find it within a 5-minute walk of the campus. Playing fields, tennis courts, ice skating, bicycle trails, a 400-metre track, and baseball diamond are all located next to the campus.
- Check out the local yoga and acroyoga scenes
- Hang out on any of our Gulf Islands – three are just a short boat ride from the Nanaimo harbour
- Do some indoor or outdoor rock climbing
- Join a soccer league – you can play year-round here
- Kayak around Newcastle Island Marine Park
- Stand up paddleboard on the ocean or lakes
- Explore the waterfront, grab a coffee and take in the glorious scenery
- Check out Nanaimo’s thriving music scene – live bands play all over town most nights of the week
- Appreciate healthy and local food choices by visiting a farmers’ market
- Get your hands dirty – we have an active, local DIY culture that embraces creativity
- Ski or snowboard at Mount Washington
- Explore the white sands of Rathtrevor Beach and campground in Parksville
- Hike up Mount Benson or Mount Tzouhalem ridge for amazing views of the coastal mountains
- Live the west coast lifestyle where your options are only limited by your imagination!