Nanaimo seems like a town that's really
trying to be somebody. I think, if it weren't for the financial meltdown, it could have been almost there by now. Instead, there is a dying shopping mall a few blocks from brand new, vacant (but lovely) buildings, and a highly touted, through barely-there "Old Town." I hope, that once North America actually recovers and small business starts to grow again, Nanaimo will thrive. It certainly seems to have the waterfront infrastructure to become a tourist destination and lovely getaway.
A nice pedestrian friendly waterfront (McGinn, take note).
The Nanaimo constants: seaplanes, sailboats, and mountains
Roses along the waterfront
New waterfront construction, waiting for occupants (like too many of the rest of the buildings).
Old Town, which covers a whole block, and seems to be mostly new buildings (except this string of facades), seems to be facing some challenges as well.
The truest sailboat name ever
Departure day sunrise from Mark Bay
Goodbye, Nanaimo. Seeing ourselves out in fresh Northwesterlies. Next stop: Garden Bay, Pender Harbor, mainland British Columbia
A nice pedestrian friendly waterfront (McGinn, take note).
The Nanaimo constants: seaplanes, sailboats, and mountains
Roses along the waterfront
New waterfront construction, waiting for occupants (like too many of the rest of the buildings).
Old Town, which covers a whole block, and seems to be mostly new buildings (except this string of facades), seems to be facing some challenges as well.
The truest sailboat name ever 
Departure day sunrise from Mark Bay
Goodbye, Nanaimo. Seeing ourselves out in fresh Northwesterlies. Next stop: Garden Bay, Pender Harbor, mainland British Columbia
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