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2021/22
NANAIMO
BUSINESS RESOURCE
+ Relocation Guide
POST
Produced By
TOURISM PANDEMIC
NANAIMO BUSINESSES CHAMBER
STAY SAFE, STAY MEMBER
STAY LOCAL POSITIVE DIRECTORY
TourismNanaimo.com
Welcome
to Nanaimo
Life really is better out here on the West Coast. Here,
you can go from downtown board meeting to wilderness
hiking or biking trails in just a few minutes. Hop a
seaplane and you’re in Vancouver in 20 minutes. Your
weekend surfing adventure in Tofino with the family is
less than a three-hour drive away. Mountain climbing in
Strathcona Provincial Park is even closer.
A classic West Coast community, the city of Nanaimo offers natural
beauty at every turn. Nanaimo has one of the country’s longest shorelines
and a forested mountain backdrop just outside downtown. You’ll find
natural wonders, vibrant festivals, unique culinary experiences, and so
much more. You’ll find your work-life balance in no time.
A COMMERCIAL HUB
Located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Nanaimo is a commercial
hub for the island’s central and northern communities. Nanaimo
serves the 400,000 people living north of the Malahat Mountain – more
than half of Vancouver Island. The city is home to satellite offices for
Vancouver companies, a busy harbour port authority, and a cruise ship
terminal that serves megaships.
BY THE NUMBERS MAJOR INDUSTRIES
96,000 pop. in Nanaimo · Construction & real estate
175,000 pop. in regional district · Retail
· Education
90 min. drive (113 km) north of · Health care
Victoria, BC’s capital · Government services
20 min. flight (55 km) · Tech innovation & development
via floatplane or Helijet · Tourism
from Vancouver Harbour · Transportation
MEET OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Nanaimo was first settled thousands of years ago by the Coast Salish
Peoples who named the area “Sne-ney-mous” which means “a meeting
or gathering place”. The Snuneymuxw First Nation traveled from villages
along the Nanaimo River and False Narrows to build longhouses at
Departure Bay. Take a harbour ferry to Newcastle Island, traditionally
known as Saysutshun, to explore one of their sacred places and hear
fascinating stories.
AMAZING WEST COAST LIFESTYLE
Nestled between the ocean and a mountain range that runs the length
of the island, our protected city enjoys one of the mildest climates in
Canada … making golfing possible nearly year-round. Yes! You can golf,
sail, surf and ski all on the same day for many months of the year and
absolutely love where you live. Image by Dirk Heydemann of HA photography
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• Keep a healthy space of 2 meters between you and others.
• On trails and sidewalks, walk single file and step to the right to allow others to pass safely.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PUBLISHER
Nanaimo Chamber
MARKETING AND
ADVERTISING SALES
Stay Local, Support Local
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Carly Cooke, Nanaimo Chamber
THERE’S PLENT Y TO DO SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY HERE IN NANAIMO
Lindsey Innes, Nanaimo Chamber
To planNanaimo
your next adventure visit TourismNanaimo.com
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MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT & SERVICES
Chamber Business
Member Information Resource Reference
Roberta Bowman, Nanaimo Chamber
DESIGN BY
Oneaftereight Design Studio
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PHOTOGRAPHY Nanaimo Chamber
CONTRIBUT0RS Relocation Guide Member Directory
Dirk Heydemann of HA photography
Nanaimo Chamber
WITH WHAT WE’VE BEEN THROUGH TOGETHER,
2133 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC V9S 1H8
THE FUTURE CAN ONLY LOOK BETTER.
CHAMBER CEO MESSAGE
t. (250) 756-1191
e. info@nanaimochamber.bc.ca Running a business at any time can be a perilous experience. Try running a business
nanaimochamber.bc.ca during a global pandemic, a challenge that exceeds the imagination of even the most
pessimistic forecaster. Somehow, even at times like these, locals found the strength,
/NanaimoChamber
courage and beliefs to exceed their own imagination on how to pivot and persevere.
/NanaimoChamber Beginning much the same as any other year, 2020 dawned on us with the promise of
/company/nanaimo- continued regional economic vitality, grounded in an economic foundation of service,
chamber-of-commerce education and health care and buoyed by a solid tourism and hospitality sector. Quickly,
/channel/UCw_-Hc0sWw COVID-19 shredded as markets were shuttered, customers retreated into social
fRhXpNP7E7mKA isolation and all our once-optimistic visions became clouded with uncertainty.
/NanaimoChamber The key to entrepreneurial success is an innate ability to adapt to changing situations
and to adjust to the needs of the marketplace. More than ever before it is vital to
maximize the economic and potentials of the local community. When supply chains are
Cover image by Dirk Heydemann interrupted and traditional customer bases are depleted, it’s crucial to remember that
of HA Photography, shot on the greatest source of product as well as repeat and loyal customers are found right here
Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine in our own community.
Provincial Park) experiencing a unique Friends, family, neighbours and associates already know you. Brand recognition is
Snuneymuxw First Nations cultural already in place, while your personal history of local commitment is the rock you lean
and environmental experience. on. Nanaimo and its surrounding region has become the global market your business
needs to cater to. In 2020, the drive to support ‘shop local’ has become more important
to business positivity than it ever has before. Now it’s time to expand on this positive
SPONSOR track record.
‘Business as Usual’ – it’s a time-honoured phrase that has no real meaning now. There
is nothing usual about the environment today’s businesses are challenged to operate
We live, work and play on in. What is usual and certain is that of the imagination, dedication and courage of our
the traditional territories of business community where we’ll find ways to successfully adapt to any rapidly changing
the Coast Salish Peoples – realities of this remarkable marketplace.
Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as,
The ‘new normal’ is a new experience waiting for us to shape and define by throwing out
and Stz’uminus – and pay
the old ‘business as usual’. We have the opportunity to create a new future for each of
respect for that privilege. our businesses and our community overall. Let’s seize the opportunity together!
Hay ch qua
Kim Smythe, President & CEO
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Travelling this year looks a little different. Let’s each do our part by staying
local, and dining, shopping, and visiting attractions nearby.
To help keep our community and visitors safe:
Wear a Mask
• Masks are required in all public indoor settings and when physical distancing is difficult.
• Bring your own travel kit, including hand sanitizer and spare clean face masks.
Book in Advance
• Our attractions and restaurants have adapted to maintain physical distancing, which means there are
fewer people on tours or seated together.
• Many of our downtown businesses have extended patios for outdoor seating, or are offering takeout.
• Booking in advance will prevent a missed opportunity to enjoy your favourite activity or delicious meal.
Parks & Public Spaces
• Be kind, be calm, and be patient.
• Follow all on-site directions and signage.
• Keep a healthy space of 2 meters between you and others.
• On trails and sidewalks, walk single file and step to the right to allow others to pass safely.
THERE’S PLENT Y TO DO SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY HERE IN NANAIMO
To plan your next adventure visit TourismNanaimo.com
NANAIMO’S BEST HIKES
One year into pandemic staycationing we’ve been off exploring
some of Nanaimo’s most-loved hiking trails along with a
few that are lesser known. Take a pic along the trail and tag
#ExploreNanaimo
Best for Birdwatching
Buttertubs Marsh Trail
This flat gravel trail (2 km) circles a marsh with so many birds it
often sounds like an aviary. Stop at the observation decks and use
a birdwatching spotting scope.
Runners up: Morrell Nature Sanctuary trails, Bowen Park trails
Best for Chasing Waterfalls
Ammonite Falls Trail
Knotted ropes help you navigate the steep slope to the cascading
waterfall at the end of this remote forested trail (4.5 km), where the
spray thunders in spring and fall.
Runners up: Beach Estates Park Trail, Bowen Park trails,
Colliery Dam trails
Best for Sky-High Views
Mount Benson Loop
An intense cardio workout, the 8-km loop that climbs 740 meters
AMMONITE FALLS
to Nanaimo’s mountain summit rewards you with panoramic
views of the city, Gulf Islands and beyond.
Runners up: The Abyss Trail at Extension Ridge,
Radar Ridge Trail at Linley Valley, Lantzville Lookout Loop
Best for Seeing Seals or Sea Lions
Cable Bay Nature Trail
This out-and-back trail (6.6 km) in Cedar welcomes dogs off-leash
and leads through towering forests to lookouts where sea lions haul
out on the rocky shoreline or bark from distant logging booms.
Runners up: Jack Point Trail, Neck Point Trail
AMMONITE FALLS
5 Great Farm
& Artisan Tour Stops
Looking for COVID-friendly local fun this spring? Head to the
country for a tour! Meet baby animals and visit the artisan shops
in Nanaimo’s Cedar-Yellow Point area. Take a pic along the way
and tag #ExploreNanaimo
1. Yellow Point Farms
SAYSUTSHUN / NEWCASTLE ISLAND
Peek over the fence at the adorable baby dwarf goats, babydoll Image by Dirk Heydemann of HA photography
sheep, and chickens. The roadside stand sells fresh eggs and the Courtesy of Petroglyph Develpment Group
farm store opens this summer. Follow on Instagram for your daily
dose of cute. Open by appointment: 250-619-9155.
2. Fredrich’s Honey
Learn about beekeeping (the family beekeeping history goes back
to Ukraine!), hear the hum of the bees and see the ‘condo’ towers
where the hives live. In the shop, check out the unpasteurized
honey, salves, lip balms, soaps, and beeswax candles. Open Wed.
– Sun. from 10am – 5pm.
3. Yellow Point Alpacas
At this farm, you can feed the alpacas over the fence while the
owners share interesting facts about their furry creatures. Pick up
a pair of coveted alpaca socks in the shop. Open by appointment:
250-722-2503.
GABRIOLA ISLANDW
4. Kleijn Nurseries & Garden Centre
Let the kids pick out starters for an herb or veggie garden on this
beautiful property in the country. The owners’ lovable dogs hang
out in the shop and always appreciate a good scratch behind their
ears. Open daily 10am – 5pm.
5. JoVic Pottery
Watch an artist at work on the potter’s wheel in this studio and
gift shop where decorative and functional stoneware is made.
Open Tues. – Sat. from 10am – 5pm. JoVic Pottery also has
a stall at the Cedar Farmers’ Market, open Sundays starting
on Mother’s Day (May 9th).
FREDRICH’S HONEY
Keeping Nanaimo Connected
Proudly and safely connecting Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver,
Richmond (YVR South) and Sechelt with daily scheduled flights,
private flights and parcel shipping solutions.
On the waterfront in downtown Nanaimo
harbourair.com | 250.714.0900 | 1.800.665.0212
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Nanaimo Chamber
Information
NANAIMO Who Are We? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
What Membership Offers . . . . . . . . . . 10
CHAMBER Optimism about the future . . . . . . . . . 11
Member Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INFORMATION
Marketing Opportunities
with Your Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Image by Dirk Heydemann of HA photography
WHO ARE WE? WHAT MEMBERSHIP OFFERS
A non-profit, membership
organization committed BENEFITS CREDIBILITY
to providing our members Member-exclusive Grow your
offers, pricing reputation through
with benefits and services
and discounts Chamber affiliation
designed to stimulate
the economic growth
of Nanaimo. We are
self-funded and managed VISIBILITY ADVOCACY
by a volunteer Board of Through Raise your
unique voice
Directors and professional
marketing through
staff. Our members and media our work with
represent a cross section opportunities government
of local businesses and
organizations of all sizes.
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
Workshops for Virtual and Live
your continuing Events to build
professional COMMUNITY your network
development
A platform for you to be
part of something bigger
ROOM RENTALS
RENT OUR SPACE
WHEN YOUR
SPACE ISN’T
DINE OUT · PATIO QUITE WORKSAFE
DELIVERY · TAKE-OUT Meet your colleagues and clients at our
place – safely. Call for criteria.
PICNIC · GIFT CARDS
SHOP LOCAL ONLINE
Roberta Bowman: 250-756-1191
admin@nanamochamber.bc.ca
www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca
10OPTIMISM ABOUT THE FUTURE
BENEFITS
Despite the impacts the global pandemic
Member-exclusive rates, discounts, and special offers. has had on how we do business here at the
Enhance and expand your benefits portfolio with Chamber, we are working at full capacity to
member-exclusive rates, discounts, and special offers to ensure our members have the resources they
increase purchasing power and provide additional value for need to adapt accordingly.
your Chamber investment.
While this past year has been difficult for our Board
of Directors to make decisions as usual, and even more
LEARNING difficult for our members to run business normally,
this time has forced us to push many of our initiatives
Opportunities for professional development. to the forefront as the pandemic continues to affect
The Chamber produces professional development events and our local economy.
presents them through a variety of virtual platforms, Since March of 2020, the Chamber has:
and post them to our YouTube channel for viewing later, or in
a group. Further development of these learning experiences • Pivoted signature events and seminars
continues to respond to changing needs of our times. to online platforms
• Increased educational information regarding
current conditions
VISIBILITY
• Enhanced advocacy with our local government
Expand your reach through our unique marketing channels. Although not how we traditionally connected in the past,
The Chamber offers its members a wide variety of platforms and we continue to look forward to welcoming new members,
opportunities for members to raise awareness and communicate and renewing members. It is our mission to act on new
directly within the business community. From event sponsorship ideas and contributions from our members as the next
to weekly e-blasts, social media, networking, NewsLine, the year rolls out and our business community strengthens in
Business Handbook and much more. resilience after a global pandemic..
CONNECTIONS
MEMBER INCREASE YOUR PURCHASING POWER
To our virtual community… BENEFITS THROUGH MEMBER EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS.
Right now, networking is focused on online platforms, social
media channels and virtual get-togethers. We’ll continue to
develop ways of making our new normal both more normal and
productive at the same time.
Canada’s #1 Plan forEmployee Benefits
ADVOCACY
A voice with all levels of government.
We bring member input to City Council including economic
development, taxation, affordability, downtown issues, and social
order in our community. We also work closely with elected officials
and bureaucrats at the federal and provincial levels.
CREDIBILITY
Raise your reputation...
The Chamber provides a platform for business leaders
to increase positive perception and raise their reputation by
affiliating their brand with the Chamber.
For a full list of member exclusive benefits
contact the Chamber today
11MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
WITH YOUR CHAMBER
memberservices@nanaimochamber.bc.ca
UNTIL
Virtual Event Series
From information to education to inspiration, the Chamber’s 2021
Virtual Event Series takes the place of our regular networking
events like Luncheons, Business After Business and major special
events. Do you have a story to tell, a great idea to share, an
WE MEET AGAIN…
accomplishment to celebrate, contact Carly at the Chamber for
more info on how we can build a virtual event around you.
Wednesdays – eBlast Day
A Wednesday eBlast is a method of direct email-marketing
and a popular promotional channel available exclusively to
members. This benefit empowers members to share a stand-
alone, tailored message to promote announcements, events,
or special offers directly to the Chamber’s powerful database.
Expand your reach and drive customers directly to your door!
NEWSLINE e-Newsletter INFORM · EDUCATE · MOTIVATE
Our member newsletter is emailed weekly each Friday.
It is your one-stop source for information on the Chamber,
members, the community, and the local business scene.
Please contact the Chamber for ad inquiries.
www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca
Membership Mondays
Three online stories profiling new members, long-time members,
and members with stories to celebrate. These are all about YOU!
MARCOMMS
Business Resource & Relocation Guide
A publication produced by the Chamber to provide business
resource and Nanaimo relocation information. All members
receive a FREE contact listing in the directory portion, and
receive the exclusive benefit to advertise within. Distributed
to each member, requests for information from outside
Nanaimo and through Tourism Nanaimo. HIT YOUR
Social Media Promotion
Expand your reach by leveraging the Nanaimo Chamber’s social
HOTTEST MARKET
media channels and relay your message across our social media
portfolio. Current platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, EFFICIENTLY &
LinkedIn, Google, YouTube. Find out how we can share your news.
On our Website
EFFECTIVELY…
Our website nanaimochamber.bc.ca is one of the most
popular local websites with the greatest reach. We give you
DIGITALLY.
the opportunity for exposure to a huge number of local The Nanaimo Chamber’s digital marketing
and outside inquiries. Not only members, but visitors, communications program works for you.
information-seekers, event audiences, and even out-of-town
inquiries all end up viewing our website. Find out how to connect to Nanaimo’s
business community… and beyond!
Business Card & Brochure Racking
A FREE service for all members! Drop off a supply of cards or For more info: 250.756.1191
brochures (4” X 9” works best) to keep our information racks memberservices@nanaimochamber.bc.ca
full of your promotions. www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca
12Business Resource
Reference Table
BUSINESS of Contents
City of Nanaimo
RESOURCE
Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting a business in Nanaimo . . . . . 14
14 Steps To Starting Your
REFERENCE
Own Small Business in BC . . . . . . . . . 14
Business Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Quick References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Image by Dirk Heydemann of HA photography
13CITY OF NANAIMO STARTING A BUSINESS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NANAIMO
www.investnanaimo.com/business-environment Thinking of moving to Nanaimo to start a
Business composition business? Check out these websites.
As with Canadian business composition, the majority of the businesses Incorporation & Financing & Business
in the Nanaimo region are small to medium size enterprises. Approxi- Registration BC Launch Support
mately 88 percent of the businesses are small, employing fewer than 19 Business Registry Community Futures
www.onestop.gov.bc.ca Development
people; 155 businesses (4%) have more than 100 employees.
Corporation
Businesses operating in Nanaimo are required to have a City of Nanai- Business Licenses,
www.cfnanaimo.org
Zoning, Building Permits
mo business licence. As of Dec 31, 2019 there were 6,063 licences
issued for businesses operating in the city. City of Nanaimo Small Business BC
www.nanaimo.ca www.smallbusinessbc.ca
Most of Nanaimo’s businesses are locally owned operations. 67%
describe themselves as locally owned and operated, 3% are franchise 14 STEPS TO STARTING YOUR
operations and 9.49% are branch offices of larger companies.
OWN SMALL BUSINESS IN BC
Home-based businesses account for about 37% of total business licences
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-econom-
issued. Many people choose to use their home as a “business incubator” ic-development/business-management/small-business/ssbg.pdf
to test their initial business ideas and later move into commercial space.
1. Make Sure Running a Small Business is Right for You
The figure below details the number of business licences issued by
· www.smallbusinessbc.ca
the city of Nanaimo, by industry sector. As of December 31, 2019, the
2. Decide on a Business Structure
construction sector had the highest number of licenses, accounting
· www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/
for 18.7% of the total. The retail sector has the second highest number
organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/
of business licences accounting for 12.9% of the total. The chart does ministries/citizens-services/bc-registries-online-services
not include unlicensed businesses, government service operations, or · www.corporationscanada.ic.gc.ca
not-for-profit organizations. City of Nanaimo data includes businesses 3. Develop a Business Plan
of every size including single proprietors. · www.smallbusinessbc.ca
Business Licences 2020 4. Secure Your Financing
· www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/program/search
Utilities 2
· www.ic.gc.ca/csbfp
Management of Companies & Enterprises 3 · www.futurepreneur.ca
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 12 · www.womensenterprise.ca
Information & Cultural Industries 40 · www.communityfutures.ca
Education & Training 85 1.3%
5. Choose a Business Name and Have it Approved
Wholesale Trade 124 2.0%
Finance & Insurance 124 2.0%
· www.bcregistrynames.gov.bc.ca/nro/
Total = 6,281
Manufacturing 157 2.5% 6. Register Your Business
Transportation, Warehousing & Storage 169 2.7%
· www.onestop.gov.bc.ca
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 207 3.3%
7. Secure Your Online Presence
Accommodation & Food Services 314 5.0%
Real Estate & Leasing 445 7.1% 8. Register for Provincial Sales Tax (PST)
Administration & Support,
Waste Mgt & Remediation 515 8.2% · www.gov.bc.ca/pst
Healthcare & Social Assistance 639 10.2 %
9. Register for Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Other Services (except Public Administration) 657 10.5%
Retail 749 11.9% 10. Complete Other Registrations
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 807 12.8% · www.worksafebc.com
Construction 1,232 19.6% · www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Source: City of Nanaimo 2020
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 11. Investigate Additional Business
Registrations and Requirements
Trade area
· www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb
Nanaimo’s location has helped the city develop as an important retail, · www.itabc.ca
service, transportation and distribution centre for central and northern · www.cipo.gc.ca
Vancouver Island. The city has about 58% of the Nanaimo Regional District 12. Identify Permit and Licensing Requirements
population, but has 75% of the region’s retail and service floor space. · www.bizpal.ca
The city’s primary trade area comprises about 164,235 people drawn from 13. Get Support
the Nanaimo Regional District and the town of Ladysmith. This trade area · www.mentorshipbc.ca
has been growing due to population growth. On average, the primary trade 14. Check Out Other Useful Resources
area grew by 5.93% between 2011 and 2016.
· www.smallbusinessbc.ca
14 · www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca50
BUSINESS RESOURCES REAL ESTATE
Aboriginal Business FrontCounter BC 460 Realty 1st View Real Estate
Service Network www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca (250) 591-4601 Developments
www.fnbc.info/org/ www.460realty.com (250) 338-5466
aboriginal-business-service- Futurpreneur www.1stview.ca/Nanaimo-
network-society www.futurpreneur.ca Century 21 Harbour Realty Vancouver-Island-BC/c6/
Industry Training Authority (250) 760-1066
Address Change BC www.century21.ca/harbourrealty RE/MAX of Nanaimo
www.addresschange.gov.bc.ca www.itabc.ca (250) 751-1223
Coldwell Banker remaxofnanaimo.com
BC Jobs Plan Investment Capital Programs
Slegg Realty
www2.gov.bc.ca www.equitycapital.gov.bc.ca
(250) 756-9700 Royal Lepage
BC Online MentorshipBC Nanaimo Realty
www.bconline.gov.bc.ca www.mentorshipbc.ca
Colliers International (250) 758-7653
(250) 740-1060 www.royallepagenanaimo.ca
BCBid Ministry of Small Business www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/
www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and Red Tape Reduction canada/cities/nanaimo Royal Lepage Nanaimo
www.gov.bc.ca/smallbusiness Realty Gabriola
BizPaL Engel & Volkers (250) 247-2088
www.bcbizpal.ca OneStop Business Registry (Vancouver Island) www.royallepagegabriolaisland.ca
www.onestop.gov.bc.ca (778) 433-8885
Business Development
Bank of Canada www.nanaimo.evcanada.com/en Sutton Group
Province of British
www.bdc.ca West Coast Realty
Columbia Multiple Listing
(250) 756-2112
www.gov.bc.ca Service - Canada
Canada Business Network westcoastnan.sutton.com
www.REALTOR.ca
www.canada.ca Service BC
www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca Vancouver Island
Canada Revenue Agency NAI Commercial
Real Estate Board
www.cra-arc.gc.ca (250) 753-5757
Small Business BC (250) 390-4212
www.naivanisle.ca
Canadian Company www.smallbusinessbc.ca www.vireb.com
Capabilities Database Small Business
www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/ Profile Highlights
eng/home www.gov.bc.ca/small
Canadian Franchise businesshighlights
Association
Small Business Resources
www.cfa.ca
www.smallbusinessbc.ca
Canadian Intellectual
Starting a Restaurant in B.C.
Property Office
www.gov.bc.ca/startingarestaurant
www.cipo.gc.ca
Starting a Small
Community Futures
Business Guide
British Columbia
www.gov.bc.ca/startinga
www.communityfutures.ca
smallbusiness
Corporate Online
Trade and Invest
www.corporateonline.gov.bc.ca
British Columbia
24 Hour Security Monitoring
Corporations Canada www.britishcolumbia.ca/invest Climate Controlled Indoor Units
www.corporationscanada.ic.gc.ca Access 365 days a year, 24 hrs a day
Western Economic
Employers’ Advisers Office Diversification Canada Friendly and Professional Staff
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/home.asp
employment-business/employers/
Free No Obligation Reservations
employers-advisers-office Women’s Enterprise Centre BC Month to Month Rentals
www.womensenterprise.ca
Employment Standards Branch Online Reservations & Move Ins
ww2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ WorkBC.ca
Packing supplies for sale
employment-business/employ- www.workbc.ca
ment-standards-advice/em- All Ground Level Units, majority drive up accessible
WorkBC Employment
ployment-standards
Services Centres New, Clean and Secure
eTaxBC
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/
www.WorkBCCentres.ca
WorkSafeBC
OPENING SPRING 2021
taxes/etaxbc
www.worksafebc.com
1530 Harold Rd | Nanaimo, BC V9X 1T4
Ph: (250) 734-0325 | Email: admin@visselfstorage.ca | Website: www.viselfstorage.com
16QUICK REFERENCES
BC Auto Insurance College of Physicians Nanaimo Economic Service Canada
www.icbc.com/autoplan & Surgeons of BC Development www.servicecanada.gc.ca
www.cpsbc.ca www.investnanaimo.com
BCAA Tenant Questions
www.bcaa.com Government of B.C. Nanaimo Real Estate Listings www.tenantsbc.ca
www.gov.bc.ca www.realtor.ca www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/
BC Ferries housing-tenancy/residential-
www.bcferries.com Island Health Authority Port of Nanaimo tenancies
www.islandhealth.ca www.npa.ca
Better Business Bureau Tourism British Columbia
of Vancouver Island Ladysmith Nanaimo Public Regional District of Nanaimo www.hellobc.com
www.bbb.org/ca/bc/victoria Schools / School District #68 www.rdn.bc.ca
www.sd68.bc.ca Tourism Vancouver Island
Chambers of Commerce Service BC www.tourismvi.ca
Group Insurance Plan Nanaimo Airport www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/gov-
www.chamberplan.ca www.nanaimoairport.com ernments/organizational-structure/ Vancouver Island University
ministries-organizations/ministries/ www.viu.ca
City Of Nanaimo Nanaimo Affordable Housing citizens-services/servicebc
Economic Development (250) 755-1158
www.investnanaimo.com www.nahs.ca
17AERIALS I CORPORATE I PRODUCTS I HOSPITALITY I INTERIOR
EXTERIOR I EVENTS/EDITORIAL I ENVIRONMENTAL I BUSINESS PORTRAITURE
What does your BUSINESS PORTRAIT
say about you and your business?
LET’S TALK
About how we can create the right
message, increase awareness to your
business and elevate your brand.
DIRK HEYDEMANN
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Guide Table of Contents
NANAIMO Municipal Government Services . . . . 20
Infrastructure & Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
RELOCATION Governances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to Choose a Professional
Moving Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GUIDE Motor Vehicle Licensing
and Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Financial Institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Media & Communications . . . . . . . . . . 26
Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Colleges and Trade Schools . . . . . . . . 31
Employment Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Health & Community Services . . . . . . 32
Health Care in British Columbia . . . . . 32
Seniors Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seniors Residences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Community Services & Recreation . . 34
NANAIMO JAZZ FESTIVAL
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19MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
GOVERNANCE
Nanaimo City Council
An elected Council comprised of a Mayor and eight Councillors governs the City of Nanaimo. Member Legislative
Parliament Assembly
They can be contacted at mayor&council@nanaimo.ca. A list of their individual contacts is available
(MLA)
on the city website: www.nanaimo.ca or call the city at (250) 754-4251
Sheila Malcolmson
Public Safety Nanaimo
Sheila.Malcolmson.mla@leg.bc.ca
Policing services are provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Their non-emergency
sheilamalcolmson.ndp.ca
number is (250) 754-2345. For more information on local police services, click on
Adam Walker
www.nanaimo.ca/EN/main/departments/Police.html
Parksville – Qualicum
adam.walker.mla@leg.bc.ca
Fire Protection
bcndpcaucus.ca/mla/
Fire protection is provided by the City of Nanaimo Fire Department from seven fire stations located adam-walker
around the city. Their non-emergency number is (250) 753-7311. Information: www.nanaimo.ca/EN/
Doug Routley
main/departments/FireRescue.html Nanaimo-North Cowichan
doug.routley.mla@leg.bc.ca
Ambulance Services dougroutley.ca
Call (250) 758-8181 for non-emergency. 911 in case of any emergency.
Snuneymuxw
Regional District of Nanaimo First Nation
The Regional District of Nanaimo provides regional government services in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Chief Michael Wyse
Parksville, Qualicum Beach and seven unincorporated Electoral Areas on the east coast of Vancouver www.snuneymuxw.ca
Island. The RDN’s primary governing roles include public transit, solid waste management, regional
parks management, and environmental stewardship. Find more information: www.rdn.bc.ca or Vancouver Island
University
phone (250) 390-4111, Toll-Free in BC: 1-877-607-4111
Dr. Deborah Saucier
President and Vice-Chancellor
www.viu.ca
UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
Greater Nanaimo
Electricity Chamber of Commerce
Electricity is provided by BC Hydro, a Provincial Crown Corporation. For detailed rate information Kim Smythe, CEO
for businesses, contact BC Hydro’s Nanaimo office at 1-800-224-9376. www.bchydro.com www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca
Natural Gas Nanaimo Port Authority
Rates vary with consumption / usage classification. Contact the Nanaimo office of FortisBC at Ian Marr, CEO
(250) 751-8300. www.fortisbc.com IMarr@npa.ca
www.npa.ca
Heating Oil
The primary local supplier is Columbia Fuels – (250) 751-2000. www.columbiafuels.com School District 68
Enex Fuels is another provider – 250-754-3639. www.enexfuels.ca Scott Saywell,
Superintendent
Garbage Disposal & Recycling of Schools/CEO
The City and Regional District provide weekly residential garbage, recycling and compost collection www.sd68.bc.ca
and disposal services. Information here: www.nanaimo.ca/Garbage_Calendar or contact:
Nanaimo Airport
(250) 758-5222. Businesses are required to contract commercial waste management service Commission
providers. A listing of these is available on the Chamber website in our ‘Member Directory’.
David Witty, Chair
www.nanaimoairport.com
Telephone
Cellular service is available from all popular carriers. Telus and Shaw both provide land-line Island Health
telephone communications infrastructure with main installation, sales and services stationed in Kathy MacNeil, President
Nanaimo. For additional information, contact Telus at 1-888-811-2828 (www.telus.com) or Shaw & Chief Executive Officer
at (250) 760-1999 (www.shaw.ca) www.viha.ca
Internet Access Regional District
Although there is not a municipal ‘free wi-fi’ policy, Shaw Go Wi-fi operates in Nanaimo. Most of Nanaimo
businesses, especially hospitality and service businesses offer free wi-fi when frequenting their business. Tyler Brown, Chair
www.rdn.bc.ca
2021
HOW TO CHOOSE A PROFESSIONAL Below are others’ tips:
MOVING COMPANY • Make arrangements with your mover as far in advance
as possible. Last-minute calls during the busy season
may mean spending extra money or not finding a
Moving can be a very stressful process, whether mover at all.
your going across town, across the country or • If you’re moving into an apartment, reserve
across the world. There are many great movers in the elevator.
Canada, but it can be difficult to pick one. • If you are moving into a house, arrange for street
parking if needed. In the winter, make sure that the
When choosing a moving company, it’s important to do your research to driveway is cleared of snow.
ensure you know exactly who you’re entrusting your possessions to. After • Moving in the winter can throw you challenges you
all, your belongings are more than ‘stuff’– they are your life and memories. never thought of. Do not put objects that can’t be
frozen in the truck. Keep them with you.
You will be offered a wide variety of services at prices that differ from
• Keep your valuables with you. That means jewellery,
mover to mover. Some prices will be significantly different from money and important documents. Movers will not
others. Ask yourself the following questions: accept responsibility for these items.
1. What am I risking by not fully checking out my mover? • Leave clothing and bedding in dresser drawers.
(Hint: All my possessions will be in their care.) Remove breakables and don’t overload.
• Leave furniture in its original place. Don’t move it all
2. Will my goods arrive on time, complete and in good condition?
to one room.
3. Is this mover capable of doing the job? • Keep any luggage you will need on the trip separate.
• Take down any pictures, fixtures or photos hanging
When choosing a mover, it’s important to find out all you can about from the wall before the movers arrive.
the company: • If you will be packing yourself, start well in advance of
1. Do a reference check with your local Better Business Bureau and the moving day. Discard any unwanted items.
Canadian Association of Movers. Look into the moving company’s • Defrost your freezer before moving day. Pack food in
years of business, ratings and reviews. If there were complaints filed, boxes, laundry baskets or camping coolers. Use up as
much food as possible in the weeks before the move.
how were they resolved and were they done quickly.
• Mark the sides and the top of cartons for easy
2. Is the Moving Company associated with known, reputable, Long identification. You will want to write a quick summary
Standing, Van Line? of contents, as well as the room (i.e., kitchen, main
bedroom) in which they’re required.
3. Is the company invested in the community? Do they have a
warehouse and secure premises? Visit it and see if the facility is the • Be careful not to overpack a carton. Heavy items
(such as hardcover books) should be packed in
kind of space where you would want your furniture stored.
smaller containers.
4. Look at their vehicles. Are they clean, in good repair and fully • If you have pets, be sure you have carrying cages.
equipped to do your move?
• Hire a babysitter for the day if you have children.
5. Do they wrap all furnishings in clean Moving Blankets? Are • Walk through your house or apartment with the
upholstered items protected by plastic coverings? How will they mover indicating special-care items or giving
protect your floors? specific instructions. Always be sure there is someone
to do this with the mover. This step might help you
6. Ask the mover for references.
avoid heartache when your belongings arrive at the
7. Is the price significantly lower than others? Is this because the new house.
mover is using shoddy equipment, minimal or sub-standard • Verify the delivery address with the mover and
packing material or untrained personnel? provide information about how you can be contacted
at the new dwelling.
8. Is the deal for cash? If it is, chances are you won’t have to pay taxes
• Try to be at the new home before the movers
and the mover is not going to pay them to the government. BUT
start unloading. Know where you want your
there is no record of your move and the mover will assume no belongings placed.
liability for losses or damage.
9. Does the mover have an insurance certificate? If he does, then
when you pay for insurance, your goods are insured; if he does not,
If you’ve planned well, this day will be
then…good luck! stress-free and an exciting adventure.
10. Does he have a Workers’ Compensation Board certificate? If he If you planned poorly, however, moving
does, no problem; if not, you may be liable for any injuries incurred day will be full of problems, headaches
by his workers on your premises. and, in some cases, disasters.
22MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION
LICENSING AND INSURANCE One of Nanaimo’s greatest natural assets is its geographic location.
It accounts for its early establishment as a ‘gathering place’ and has
For New Residents led to its acknowledgement as a transportation hub for the island.
Driver’s License An all-weather airport, floatplane terminal, 3 BC Ferries terminals,
If you are new to British Columbia and drive a vehicle, you need to a recently enhanced highway system (Island Parkway), and a public
obtain a BC driver’s license within 90 days of moving here. This can be transit system spanning a widely spread-out community. The
done at the Service BC Government Agents Office located at 460 Selby average commute time from the outer boundaries of the city to
Street in Nanaimo or at ICBC Driver Licensing at 6475 Metral Drive. downtown is 20 minutes.
New residents who hold a Canadian, American, Austrian, German, Air
Swiss, Japanese, or South Korean license can usually complete their The Nanaimo Airport – YCD, operated by the Nanaimo Airport
license exchange the same day, provided they bring all necessary Commission, is located 15 km south of the city. It is an all-weather (ILS)
documents. Visit: www.icbc.com/driver-licensing airport capable of handling medium size passenger jets (Boeing 737’s etc).
Students: If you normally reside out-of-province but are attending a The airport’s commercial interests are served by carriers such as WestJet,
recognized BC educational institution, you can continue using your Air Canada & Island Express offering multiple flights daily to Vancouver,
valid non-BC driver’s license. Calgary, Victoria, Abbotsford, Boundary Bay, Sunshine Coast and
Comox. Charter services are also available. For additional information,
Automobile Insurance contact the airport at (250) 245-2157 (www.nanaimoairport.com).
All motorists in BC must carry basic automobile insurance. For The Nanaimo Seaplane Terminal, operated by the Nanaimo Port
residents, it is provided through the Insurance Corporation of Authority, provides customer comfort and technical/security services
British Columbia’s (ICBC) Basic Autoplan. For more information: for seaplane flights from downtown Nanaimo aboard carriers
www.icbc.com/insurance Harbour Air (www.harbourair.com) and Sunshine Coast Air
(www.sunshinecoastair.com). Charter flights are also available.
Multiple daily regularly scheduled flights to YVR South, the Sunshine
Coast and the downtown Vancouver Float Plane Terminal are
available. Seair Seaplanes offers flights from their Departure Bay
terminal. www.seairseaplanes.com
Daily Helijet service operates from the Port of Nanaimo Cruise Ship
Terminal, next to downtown Nanaimo, landing at their Heliport on the
downtown Vancouver waterfront next to SkyTrain, WestCoast Express, and
Seabus in the heart of the waterfront commercial district. www.helijet.com
Ferries
Regularly scheduled ferry service is available between Nanaimo and
Vancouver via the Departure Bay/Horseshoe Bay route (1 hour 40
minutes) or the Duke Point/Tsawwassen (2 hour) route. The third
ferry terminal operated by BC Ferries runs between downtown
Nanaimo and Gabriola Island (40 minutes). Adjacent communities
offer BC Ferry services to Gulf Islands. For more information, contact
BC Ferries at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779). www.bcferries.com
Public Transit
RDN Transit System
(250) 390-4531
www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
Taxis
Yellow Cab Nanaimo AC Taxi Nanaimo
(250) 751-1111 (250) 753-1231
www.nanaimotaxi.ca www.actaxi.ca
Bus Transportation
Wilson’s Transportation
250-475-3235
www.wilsonstransportation.com
23FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Bank Of Montreal The Frank Allen TD Canada Trust
www.bmo.com Financial Group Inc. www.tdcanadatrust.com
Dickenson Branch mr-rrif.com Terminal Park Plaza Branch
6908 North Island Hwy. 1605 Bowen Road 1-1150 Terminal Ave. N.
(250) 390-5086 (250) 753-2101 (250) 754-7731
Terminal Park Branch Longwood Station Branch
HSBC
1533 Estevan Rd. 1-5777 Turner Road
www.hsbc.ca
(250) 754-0564 (250) 390-1248
101-6551 Aulds Road
Business Development Downtown Branch
(250) 390-0668
Bank of Canada 9 Nicol St.
www.bdc.ca Insight Holdings (250) 734-7590
500-6581 Aulds Rd. 2046 Boxwood Road Dufferin Branch
1-888-463-6232 (250) 716-1531 1810 Dufferin Cres.
(250) 716-2600
Canadian Imperial Island Savings
Bank Of Commerce Credit Union
www.cibc.ca www.iscu.com
Port Place Branch Nanaimo Location
66-650 Terminal Ave. 97-6631 Island Hwy. N.
(250) 716-2060 (250) 390-7070
North Island Hwy. Branch Cedar Location
6570 North Island Hwy. 1830 Cedar Rd
(250) 756-3430 (250) 722-7073
Country Club Branch
123-3200 North Island Hwy. Kell Ann Holding Ltd. Julia Jenkins, EPC
Master Financial Services Corp. (250) 390-3331
(250) 756-3400 6305 Waterbury
Retirement Planner / Pension Consultant jaj@telus.net
(250) 751-8263 Writer / Editor / Author -“I Am Aani Littlecrab” www.elderplan.ca
Canadian Western Bank
www.cwbank.com President’s Choice
Financial Pavilion & ATM
6475 Metral Drive The Real Canadian Superstore
(250) 390-0088
6435 Metral Drive
Coast Capital Savings (250) 390-6700
Credit Union
www.coastcapitalsavings.com Royal Bank Of Canada
www.rbc.com
6581 Aulds Rd.
(250) 483-7000 Main Branch
205 Commercial St.
Coastal Community (250) 741-3500
Credit Union Brooks Landing Branch
www.cccu.ca 110-2000 Island Hwy. N.
Bowen Rd. Branch (250) 758-7381
2350 Labieux Rd Central Walk Branch
(250) 729-2569 49-6631 North Island Hwy.
Harbourfront Plaza (250) 390-4311
111-59 Wharf St.
1 888-741-1010 Scotiabank
www.scotiabank.ca
Southgate Branch
111-50 Tenth St. Main Branch
1 888-741-1010 65 Commercial St.
(250) 716-2300
DayStar Financial
5144 Metral Drive
Nored Plaza Branch
101-6750 N. Island Hwy.
250.758.8383
(250) 760-1188 (250) 390-5975
frontdesk@jjacpa.ca
www.jjacpa.ca
103-4535 Uplands Drive
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6M8
24EDGEWOOD Helping our community
EHN CANADA thrive in recovery since 1994
There is hope. There is help. Recovery is possible.
250.751.0111 www.edgewood.ca
25MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS SHOPPING
Newspapers Radio Stations Shopping Centres
Nanaimo News Bulletin CHLY Co-op Radio
777B Poplar St. www.chly.ca
Port Place Shopping Centre - 650 S. Terminal Avenue
Nanaimo, BC V9S 2H7 Anchor Tenants: Thrifty Foods, London Drugs, BC Liquor Store, Great
(250) 753-3707 Coast 91.7 FM Canadian Casino, CIBC, TD/Canada Trust, Wendy’s, Noodle Box,
(604) 741-9170
www.nanaimobulletin.com Subway, Dollarama, Medical Arts, Life Lab
www.mycoastnow.com
Vancouver Island
Business Examiner The Wolf – 106.9 FM Beban Plaza - 2220 Bowen Road
25 Cavan St. (250) 758-1131 Anchor Tenants: Quality Foods, Central Drugs, Landlubbers Pub
Nanaimo, BC V9R 2T9 www.1069thewolf.com
1 866-758-2684 Brooks Landing -2000 N. Island Highway
The Wave – 102.3 FM
www.businessvi.ca Anchor Tenants: Save-On-Foods, Royal Bank, Staples,
(250) 758-1131
Publications www.1023thewave.com Home Hardware, Shanghai City Restaurant
Nanaimo Magazine Television Stations Country Club Mall - 3200 Island Highway
(250) 585-2767
www.nanaimomagazine.ca
CHEK TV Anchor Tenants: Save-On-Foods, Liquor Store, CIBC, JYSK
Phone: (250) 383-2435 www.countryclubcentre.com
VI Weekly www.cheknews.ca
(250) 585-2898
CTV Vancouver Island
Dickinson Crossing - 6900 Island Highway North
www.viweekly.ca
(250) 381-2484 Anchor Tenants: Cabela’s, Dairy Queen, Nesbitt Burns, KFC-Taco Bell,
What’s On Digest www.ctvvancouverisland.ca Pet Smart, Home Outfitters, Home Sense
(250) 585-3452
whatsondigest.com Shaw Cable Longwood Station - 5765 Turner Road
(250) 760-1999
Online News Services www.shaw.ca
Anchor Tenants: Thrifty Foods, BC Liquor Store, Boston Pizza,
Nanaimo News Now TD/Canada Trust. Longwood Brew Pub, Popeye’s
www.nanaimonewsnow.com
Nanaimo North Town Centre - 4750 Rutherford Road
Image Media Net Anchor Tenants: Canadian Tire, Lowes, Galaxy Theatres,
www.nanaimonet.com
London Drugs, Fairway Market
www.nanaimonorth.com
YOUR LOCAL
North Ridge Centre - 5800 Turner Road
BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT,
Anchor Tenants: Quality Foods, A & W, Cactus Club, Northridge
ISLAND LIVING & HEALTH Fitness Centre, Northridge Husky
MAGAZINE
Southgate - 10th Street & Island Highway
Anchor Tenants: Riverside Market, Coastal Community Credit
Union, Pharmasave, Rexall, Chase River Liquor Store, Petro Canada
Terminal Park - 1533 Estevan Road
Anchor Tenants: Liquor Store, Bank of Montreal, Burger King,
Bulk Barn
7
Y1ineaPrrisnt University Village - 530-5th Street
& Online Anchor Tenants: Quality Foods, University Village Liquor Store,
Shoppers Drug Mart, Value Village, Bosley’s, Harbour City Bingo
Central Walk - 6631 Island Hwy North
Anchor Tenants: Wal-Mart, The Bay, GAP, Toys ‘R’ Us, Avalon Cinemas
www.woodgrovecentre.com
26HOUSING
Rentals Proline Management
460 Property Management
(250) 754-6440 ROYAL SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY
www.prolinemanagement.com
(250) 591-4603
www.460pm.com Realty Executives
www.realtyexecutives.com
24/7 Apartments
for Rent – Nanaimo RE/MAX Property
www.247apartments.com Management
(250) 751-1223
Ardent Property
www.rentalsnaniamo.com
Management
(250) 753-0881 Widsten Property
www.ardentproperties.com Management
(250) 753-8200
Gottarent.com
www.islandrent.com
www.gottarent.com/bc/nanaimo
Pacific Edge Properties
(250) 713-1025
www.pacificedgeproperties.ca
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VANCOUVER ISLAND’S RESTOR
27EDUCATION
Nanaimo Ladysmith Coal Tyee Elementary Pleasant Valley Elementary Alternate
Public Schools / 2280 Sun Valley Dr. 6201 Dunbar Rd. K-12 Island Connect
School District #68 (250) 729-0450 (250) 390-4027 4355 Jinglepot Road
www.sd68.bc.ca (250) 756-9901
Departure Bay Elementary *Ecole Quarterway School
3004 Departure Bay Rd. 1632 Bowen Rd. VAST
School Board Office (250) 754-6845
(250) 758-6541 550 7th St.
(250) 754-5521
395 Wakesiah Ave. (250) 753-6331
Fairview Elementary Qwam Qwum
205 Howard St. Stuwixwulh School Home Schooling
Secondary 1390 Stuywut Street
(250) 753-3418
*schools with French immersion (250) 754-3033 North Island Distance
Forest Park Elementary Education
Cedar Community 2050 Latimer Rd. Randerson Ridge (250) 337-5300
Secondary (250) 758-6892 Elementary www.navigatenides.com
1640 MacMillan Rd. 6021 Nelson Rd.
(250) 722-2414 Frank J Ney Elementary (250) 758-5076 Nanaimo Independent
5301 Williamson Rd. Schools
Dover Bay Secondary (250) 729-8045 Rock City Elementary
Aspengrove School
6135 McGirr Rd. 3741 Departure Bay Rd.
7660 Clark Dr.
(250) 756-4595 Gabriola Elementary (250) 758-2434
(250) 390-2201
680 North Rd.
Seaview Elementary www.aspengroveschool.ca
John Barsby Gabriola Island, BC
Community School (250) 247-9342 7000 Lantzville Rd.
Nanaimo Christian School
550 7th St. (250) 390-4022
198 Holland Road
(250) 753-8211 Georgia Avenue
Uplands Park Elementary (250) 754-4512
Community School
3821 Stronach Dr. www.ncsnanaimo.com
Ladysmith Secondary 625 Georgia Ave.
710 - 6th Ave. Ladysmith, BC (250) 753-1044 (250) 758-3252
(250) 245-3043
*Ecole Hammond Bay
*Nanaimo District Elementary
Secondary 1025 Morningside Dr.
355 Wakesiah Ave. (250) 758-5711
(250) 740-2000
Braces or
Ladysmith Intermediate
Wellington Secondary 317 French St., Ladysmith, BC
3135 Mexicana Rd. (250) 245-3351
(250) 758-9191
Ladysmith Primary Invisalign.
Elementary 510 6th Ave., Ladysmith, BC
*schools with French immersion
(250) 245-3912 We want to
McGirr Elementary help you reach
Bayview Elementary
140 View St.
6199 McGirr Rd. your smile
(250) 754-3231
(250) 758-8946
goals.
Mountain View Elementary
Brechin Elementary
2480 E. Wellington Rd.
510 Millstone Ave.
(250) 753-2831
(250) 754-7523
*North Oyster Elementary
Cedar Elementary
13470 Cedar, Ladysmith, BC
2215 Gould Road
(250) 245-3330
(250) 722-2722
Park Avenue
Chase River Elementary
Community School
1503 Cranberry Ave.
395 Eighth Street
(250) 754-6983
(250) 754-5591
Cilaire Elementary
*Ecole Pauline Haarer
25 Cilaire Dr.
Elementary
(250) 758-7941
400 Campbell St.
(250) 754-2722 Book Your Consultation Today!
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
100 Ohio Way Nanaimo
(250) 716-1030 www.shorelineorthodontics.com
1.866.614.4434
28Aspengrove School
Careers in business and
leadership start here.
CJ started a t-shirt design
business as part of his Grade 10
personal project, a core part of
the International Baccalaurete
program. Other students wrote
novels, did medical research,
crafted an electric guitar
and more.
But CJ’s passion is business.
From design to outsourcing
production, he directs all aspects
of the operation. The school
project is long since complete,
but he continues to develop
and market his growing
clothing company.
Accepting applications for the 2021/22 school year
Junior Kindergarten - Grade 12 Independent School
Located in Lantzville, BC
www.aspengroveschool.ca
250.390.2201
NANAIMO’ S JK-12 INTERNATIONAL
BACC AL AURE ATE WORLD SCHOOL 29FOR ALL YOUR PETROLEUM & CONVENIENCE STORE NEEDS
MID ISLAND CO-OP GAS BARS
Bowen Road Harewood
2517 Bowen Rd. 877 Bruce Ave.
Brooks Landing Victoria Crescent
1901 Highland Blvd. 60 Victoria Cres.
Cranberry Woodgrove Crossing
1350 Cranberry Ave. 6673 Mary Ellen Dr.
WE ARE MEMBER-OWNED | WE ARE LOCAL | WE ARE CO-OP www.midislandco-op.crs
MID ISLAND LIQUOR STORES
Crossroads Departure Bay
6940D Island Hwy 2875 Departure Bay Rd.
Nicol Lantzville
514 Haliburton St. 7197 Lantzville Rd.
30COLLEGES AND TRADE SCHOOLS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Academy of Learning Ethos Career Nanaimo WorkBC Centre
Management Group www.gthiringsolutions.ca
The Academy of Learning, a Computer and Business College
www.ethoscmg.com
offers career training that prepares students for the workplace Vancouver Island
immediately. They have programs that allow students the Express Employment Vocational & Rehabilitation
flexibility to educate themselves in their own time according Professionals Services Ltd
to their convenience. www.expresspros.com www.vivrs.ca
www.academyoflearning.com go2HR
www.go2hr.ca
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
Classrooms located in Nanaimo and Victoria. CSNN’s
holistic approach to nutrition provides progressive, hands-on,
science-based education geared towards achieving optimal
health and a lasting career.
www.csnn/vancouverisland
Discovery Community College
Discovery is a professional private college located in Campbell ALISON MATTHEWS
River on Vancouver Island with campuses in Nanaimo, Voice Coach & Speech Trainer
Parksville and Courtenay. Campuses are also located in
Surrey and Maple Ridge. Online Group Workshops
www.discoverycommunitycollege.com 1:1 Coaching
Sprott-Shaw Community College
Sprott-Shaw campus opened in 1998 and is located in the heart www.alisonmatthews.com
of Nanaimo. Sprott-Shaw provides a friendly rewarding learning
environment, in one convenient location, with all the services and
amenities you would expect from larger college campuses.
www.sprottshaw.com
Tamagawa University
Tamagawa Nanaimo is the non-profit satellite facility of
Tamagawa Gakuen, a highly esteemed and private K-12 Academy
and University located in Tokyo, Japan. Modeled on the original
Tamagawa philosophy of “Zenjin” (“whole-person”) education,
Tamagawa Nanaimo is a privately-owned campus that supports
all educational endeavours and pursuits, whether from the local
populace or international communities.
www.tamagawa.ca
Vancouver Island University (VIU)
Vancouver Island University is a dynamic, teaching-focused
institution with its main campus in Nanaimo. VIU supports a
student population of 14,500 learners and employs more than
2,300 faculty and staff. VIU fosters student success, strong
community connections and international collaborations by
providing access to 120+ programs ranging from academic
undergraduate and master’s degrees, to applied, technical,
vocational and developmental diplomas and certificates. Students
at VIU benefit from individual attention, small class sizes and a
caring, inclusive campus culture.
www.viu.ca
250-714-0085
31HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
As the largest hospital north of Victoria on Vancouver Island, NRGH provides primary hospital For more information,
services to the residents in the Nanaimo/Parksville/Qualicum region, and secondary referral please contact:
services for the 400,000 living north of Victoria. Nanaimo Regional
General Hospital
The hospital has a medical/dental staff of approximately 250. Services include medicine,
1200 Dufferin Crescent
surgery, maternity, pediatrics, intensive care, rehabilitation and psychiatry, as well as a
(250) 755-7691
150 bed Extended Care Unit. Outpatient services are provided in the medical laboratory,
radiology, CT scanning, diabetic counseling, pacemaker programming and endoscopy,
among many others.
Medical Clinics HEALTH CARE
Bayshore Infusion Clinic
1650 Terminal Ave N Suite 204
Wallace Street Medical Clinic IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
1 – 100 Wallace St.
1-877-235-7798 (250) 591-9622 Health Insurance BC Website
www.bayshore.ca/locations/ www.wallaceclinic.com
bayshore-infusion-clinic- Use this site to search for information, fill out forms online,
nanaimo-bc Wellington Medical Clinic download applications and find contact information:
3200 N Island Hwy #84C www.hibc.gov.bc.ca
Bayview Medical Clinic 1651 Boundary Crescent
1650 Terminal Ave N Unit 12 (250) 740-2100 For specific information on medical service plan and healthcare
(250) 591-3040 www.wellingtonmedicalclinic.ca benefits in BC, visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health
Caledonia Medical Women’s Vita Medical Clinic Fair PharmaCare
Surgical Clinic 1621 Dufferin Crescent #102
4750 Rutherford Rd #143
PharmaCare provides financial assistance to British Columbia
(250) 591-9812
(250) 753-3202 residents for eligible prescription drugs and designated medical
www.womensvita.ca
www.caledonianclinic.ca supplies. Further information on this program can be found at:
Mental, Seniors & www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/
Cline Medical Centre Other Health Services
2090 Skaha Dr pharmacare-for-bc-residents
(250) 753-3030 Crisis Counselling
www.clinemedical.com Walk-In-Clinic Child Care Resources
203-2000 N Island Hwy
Family Practice Clinic (250) 739-5710 Nanaimo Child Development Centre
2778-104th Street www.islandhealth.ca This non-profit organization provides individualized services for
(250) 758-1711 children to help them grow and develop. Early intervention, family
Nanaimo Health Unit
support, and programs that encourage the inclusion of children
Gracemed Clinic 1665 Grant Avenue
1629 Townsite Rd. #102 www.islandhealth.ca with special needs are provided.
(250) 755-4031 www.nanaimocdc.com
Nanaimo Kidney Care Clinic
Medical Arts Centre 1588 Boundary Crescent #7 PacificCARE
103-650 Terminal Avenue (250) 739-5828
PacificCARE assists parents in finding child care for children
(250) 753-3431
www.medicalartscentre.com Seniors Outpatient Clinic newborn to 12 years old for free; and provides training and support
1100 Dufferin Cres to child care providers.
Nanaimo Public Health Unit (250) 739-5994 www.pacific-care.bc.ca
1665 Grant Avenue
(250) 755-6200 BC Family Child Care Association
www.islandhealth.ca/
WCFCCA is a professional organization of family child care
our-locations
providers. They can provide information on how to find child care,
Pacific Station Medical Clinic how to get a license and training opportunities for caregivers.
104 – 5160 Dublin Way www.wcfcca.ca
(250) 585-4290
www.pacificstationmed.ca
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