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Live in Nanaimo With its comfortable climate, beautiful natural surroundings, affordable housing, strong labour market, exceptional recreational opportunities and relaxed lifestyle, Nanaimo is emerging as the favoured place to “live, work and play” on Vancouver Island. Visit Nanaimo As the gateway to the splendor of Vancouver Island, there is no better place to land and explore than Nanaimo. Located a mere 35 kilometers (21 miles) across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver paradise is closer than you think. Nanaimo is linked
to the mainland by two major BC Ferry routes; Horseshoe Bay to Departure
Bay and Tsawwassen to the new Duke Point Terminal, just south of Nanaimo.
Also if you are travelling as a foot passenger and require transportation,
shuttle, taxi, and car rental services can be arranged from both terminals.
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The
city's name is derived from the Coast Salish who first called it home.
They called themselves the "Snuneymuxw", which means 'great
and mighty people.' When white settlers arrived, they adapted the word
to Nanaimo.