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Kids’ Picks Bastion cannon firings Cover your ears – the boom is big when costumed interpreters fire downtown’s historic Bastion cannons at noon every day in summer. Here they are – kids’ favourite spots in Nanaimo. They’re slimy, cool, furry, loud, wet, yummy and wild. Absolutely the opposite of boring. Family bonding has never been so much fun. Spectator sports Harbourfront walkway ice cream Work your way through an ice cream cone at the harbourfront as you watch seaplanes take off and land or see boats of all sizes putter about. Grab a seat up close to the action Nanaimo Clippers Hockey (Sept. – Mar.), Vancouver Island Raiders Football (Jul. – Sept.) or Nanaimo Timbermen Lacrosse (May – Aug.). Adrenalin fix Bungee jump, get serious speed on the King Swing, cross the river on the Canyon Zip, or navigate TreeGO aerial obstacle courses at WildPlay Element Parks. Rock climbing walls Get vertical! Burn off that extra energy as you scramble up an indoor climbing wall. Romper Room has special kids’ programs and encouraging staff. Indoor playlands Gear up for laser tag or paintball, then hit tunnel town or the arcade at Cyber City. (Save the go-karts and mini golf for a sunny day.) At Jumping Jiminy’s, scale the enormous climbing structure while Mom and Dad sip lattes and watch. Petting zoos Get licked or nibbled on when you make friends of the furry kind at the Shady Mile Farm Market (year-round) or the 4-H Club barn (seasonal) in Bowen Park. Lagoon tidepools Get your toes wet on the steps of Swy-a-Lana Park’s ocean lagoon, where critters of all kinds live. Count the thousands of baby crabs and touch slimy kelp. Aquatic Centre waterslides On the side-by-side waterslides at the indoor Nanaimo Aquatic Centre you can actually race your big brother or sister to the finish. Then float in the wave pool and lazy river. The fishing pier Help locals hoist up their crab traps at the end of the long fishing pier in the harbour, or, put down your own trap (wire in raw chicken as bait) and catch your supper. For more information, go to www.tourismnanaimo.com. The LARGEST wave pool in BC! An Aquatic Adventure Awaits! 741 Third Street * 756-5200 * www.nanaimo.ca www.tourismnanaimo.com 55

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008

Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008
Visitor Centre
Welcome to Nanaimo
Contents
Message from the Mayor
Getting Here
Outdoor Adventures
Scuba Diving
On the Water
Festivals & Events
Golfing
Downtown Nanaimo
Shopping
The Original Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo Map
Arts & Entertainment
Parks & Trails
Dining
Local History
Accommodations
Hotels & Motels
Bed & Breakfasts
Camping & RVing
Education
Meetings & Conferences
Doing Business in Nanaimo
7 Great Day Trips
Listings
Kid’s Picks
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Visitor Centre
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Welcome to Nanaimo
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Message from the Mayor
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Getting Here
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Outdoor Adventures
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Scuba Diving
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - On the Water
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Festivals & Events
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Golfing
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Downtown Nanaimo
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Shopping
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - The Original Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Nanaimo Map
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Arts & Entertainment
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Parks & Trails
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Dining
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Local History
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Accommodations
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Hotels & Motels
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Bed & Breakfasts
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Camping & RVing
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Education
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Meetings & Conferences
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Doing Business in Nanaimo
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - 7 Great Day Trips
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Listings
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Kid’s Picks
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