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Your Hosts
Dave, Marlene & Christopher
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EXTENDED STAYS
Over the past 10 winters we have noticed a lot of folks who are already coming to Vancouver Island stop in and check out The Buccaneer. They tell us that they have been staying in either Victoria and need a change or in Parksville and discovered they were driving to Nanaimo everyday to shop, sightsee and use our vast range of community services. Why not cut to the chase and just pick Nanaimo and The Buccaneer Inn in the first place? So why should you choose to stay at The Buccaneer
Inn? Our small, family run business is the perfect place for you
to relax, enjoy our mild weather and yet feel at home in a cozy
1 bedroom apartment and without that standard cookie-cutter hotel
experience. Have a look at what some of our guests have said
on TripAdvisor.com
about The Buccaneer! We offer spotlessly clean, cozy, non-smoking suite accommodation with no detail overlooked. We have created an inviting, homey environment that makes you feel at home. And our steady repeat customer base tells us that we're doing the right job! All of our suites have separate bedrooms, complete kitchens with real stoves, all your linens and bedding (down duvets and high thread count duvet covers) and our impeccable housekeeping services. We even have one suite that has a real wood-burning fireplace!
So why choose, Nanaimo, The Heartbeat of Vancouver Island? Nanaimo is a great place for you to spend your winter! Nanaimo boasts a unique combination of mild year-round West Coast weather, central location on Vancouver Island, plethora of amenities and warm, hospitable people which makes our community an excellent place to stay for a while. You don't need to exchange money (and if you do, exchange rates are still very favourable), our accommodation rates are lower than more traditional destinations, it's not as crowded and you can leave your winter jackets at home! The mild weather we enjoy in the winter ensures that the 18 golf courses in our immediate area are open all year! Check out our mild weather right now! Nanaimo recently tied with Victoria as Canada's Most Comfy City! The "Weather Winners" Highlights Cities with the Most Comfortable Weather. The cities with the most comfortable weather were determined by selecting 23 "comfortable" weather categories, including the mildest winter, spring and fall; the most sunshine; the latest winds and the lowest humidity. Canada's West Coast is well known for its balmy climate, and it is not surprising that Victoria and Nanaimo B.C. tied for first place as the cities with the most comfortable weather in Canada. Indeed, ten out of the top 14 most comfortable cities are in British Columbia.
* Number of times city rated in the top ten of 23 comfort weather categories, eg., mild winter, spring and fall; few very wet days; abundant sunshine; few hours of fog, smoke and haze; light winds; low humidity, etc. Travel + Leisure Magazine, with a readership of over 5 million people per month, consistently names Vancouver Island as North America's Top Island Destination! Their readership survey identified us as the 3rd Best Island Destination in The World! Their readers loved our friendliness, towering mountains, cedar forests and ocean environment. Biking, kayaking, whale watching and driving are all must-dos. Nanaimo's laid back vibe was much heralded! Vancouver Island is keeping great company! The Top Ten Island Destinations, in order, are: Maui, Kauai, Vancouver Island, Great Barrier Reef Island, Hawaii, Bali, Santorini, Sicily, Capri and Bora Bora. Come, stay awhile and let us show you why we're the best Island destination in North America!
We also like to go out to Cable Bay Trail in the winter to watch the Sea Lions hang out on the log booms near Harmac Mill. These great lumbering animals winter in our community and then spend the summer in California and Mexico (they have the life don't they!). Buttertubs Marsh, Westwood Lake and Morrel Sanctuary are some of our other great parklands. For more on the great parks in Nanaimo, go to the City of Nanaimo Parks and Recreation site. Nanaimo has lots of indoor activities to keep you
occupied also. Our museum is a great little place! They feature
a new Coal Mining Exhibit, restored steam locomotive, miners cabin
and their own secret little park with great views of the Boat Basin
and the Harbour. Nanaimo is home to some great cultural events and venues. Our brand new Port Theatre offers an extensive selection of plays, live music and traveling acts. We have many other professional and amateur theatrical companies including The Nanaimo Theatre Group and TheatreOne! Looking for music? The Vancouver Island Symphony might have what you're looking for or visit the Entertainment Section of the Nanaimo Bulletin for more ideas. Nanaimo's downtown core is undergoing a major revitalization and has a large selection of arts and culture venues to choose from. Lots of great second-hand bookshops to leisurely flip pages in. Our new downtown library offers free internet service, video library and more. The Old City Quarter, just across the bridge from downtown, has an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants. The perfect place to sit and relax with a cup of coffee after picking out your new used book. In addition to the cultural and shopping opportunities
downtown, Nanaimo
For a complete listing of information about what to see and do on in Nanaimo, go to our Nanaimo Activities page. For more information on activities on all of Vancouver Island from The Buccaneer Inn, visit our Trip Planning section! Thanks for having visited our site and we look forward to welcoming you to Nanaimo and The Buccaneer Inn! Your hosts, |
Nanaimo and The Buccaneer Inn are great
places to spend an extended period of time. We spent
the
winter of 2002 driving over 20,000 kilometers down to Puerto Vallarta
looking for a place that has what Nanaimo has. We didn't find
it! We found places that were warmer but not a spot on the water
that was safe, green and affordable with great healthcare, safe
water, a beautiful Harbourside Walkway and lots of other things to do.
We think you're making the right choice by coming here!
Were across from Newcastle Channel and Departure
Bay in a residential neighbourhood. This seaside location
in central Nanaimo makes us a convenient place to walk from, go
on day trips, shop in one of our many malls or just plain relax.
To find out more about our suites and the amenities we offer,
visit our 
We
have lots of activities to keep you occupied while you're here.
Our selection of Parks and Recreation activities is great. Our
new Aquatic and Leisure Centre boasts western Canada's largest
wave pool and a huge 48 person therapeutic pool. Beban Park has
an outstanding array of amenities including an all-weather lawn
bowling green, lighted tennis courts, Pitch and Putt golf course,
our community's second aquatic centre, 2 arenas and lots of big
sports fields. Bowen Park is our version of Stanley Park in Vancouver.
There are great wooded trails, a waterfall, duck pond, tennis courts,
Seniors Centre and lawn bowling.
There
are miles of great forest trails and oceanside beaches and parks.
One of our favourite places to go is Piper's Lagoon. This park
has it all; a great beach, small mountain to climb and a lagoon
to wander around! You can toss stones into the ocean and then watch
some climbers practicing their abseiling!
also
has 4 major shopping centres with major national anchor tenants
and lots of smaller chain stores and local offerings:
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