Vancouver Island
Bring your corporate event to one of the most beautiful places on earth: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Nanaimo
BU Group can take your events to the best places Nanaimo has to offer. If you are planning a meeting on Vancouver Island, consider Nanaimo as your host city. Read the Nanaimo Meeting and Convention Planner Guide for information on facilities, accomodations, and more.
"The city of Nanaimo is a classic West Coast community, offering natural beauty at every turn, and vast recreation potential. Nanaimo has one of the longest shorelines in Canada, and a forested mountain backdrop just outside downtown. Here, you can go from the wilderness to the city centre in just a few minutes, and spend more time in the places you want to be.
"Downtown along Commercial Street, Victoria Crescent, and Fitzwilliam Street is a thriving mix of restaurants, music venues, shops, galleries, and exciting nightspots. A new conference centre, The Vancouver Island Conference Centre, set in the heart of the city is already attracting another wave of retail and service businesses that cater to visitors.
"What's special about Nanaimo is that it has it all, in a surprisingly affordable package. From hotel room rates to restaurant menus, things are generally less expensive and more accessible here than in Vancouver and Victoria."
Nanaimo boasts over 100 parks, 4 public beaches, 20 picnic areas, 3 pools, 4 indoor ice rinks and 3 golf courses. Residents can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the waterfront sea wall, or a vigorous hike up Mount Benson.
Newcastle Island, the charming provincial park just off the shores of downtown Nanaimo, is a popular summertime picnic and camping area. Buttertubs Marsh, in the heart of the city, is a wonderful place to view waterfowl and learn about our delicate ecosystem.
Neck Point Park is a 14.5-hectare waterfront park known for its views and natural features. The park has a vast trail system of varying lengths and difficulty and offers a number of amenities including picnic areas, viewpoints and lookouts.
The Linley Valley is a 5.8-hectare undeveloped park recently acquired by the City of Nanaimo. The Linley Valley contains many old growth trees, open meadows and wetlands. Residents enjoy the informal walking trails, the beautiful scenery and the abundance of wildlife.
During the late fall and early winter months, Nanaimo becomes home to thousands of Stellar and California sea lions; bald eagles grace our skies throughout the year. Nanaimo has a growing community of musicians and artists, as well as several active community theatre groups and a symphony orchestra. Residents enjoy a variety of entertainment throughout the year.
Places of Interest
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Other Links
Vancouver Island Photo Gallery
Vancouver Island Outdoor Adventures (A fun blog)