Vancouver Island is on the far left side of Canada, and it’s the single most beautiful place on Earth. To get here, you take a ferry or plane. (There are no bridges connecting us to the mainland.) The city of Vancouver is on the mainland.

The City of Nanaimo sits on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stzuminus people, upon whose ancestral lands we are all grateful to live, work, and gather.

What’s the weather usually like?

Our climate is gentle by Canadian standards — mild winters, early springs, and the kind of air that makes you breathe deeper.

Also, have you seen our outdoors?!

Imagine finishing a shift and walking to the ocean in under ten minutes.

Tell me about Nanaimo

If you love the outdoors and an eclectic city, come here! (This is where we live, so we’re biased.)

• About 105,000 people live here with lots to do!
• We have a major 340-bed hospital with 10 main ORs and 2 ambulatory ORs.
• 13 medical clinics ranging from small, family-run to large complex care facilities

What about nearby areas?

• The Gabriola Medical Clinic (located on Gabriola Island, a 20 minute ferry ride from Nanaimo) is looking for family doctors!
  • We are a friendly Gulf Island community of 4500 that offers a great rural lifestyle and many local services (bank, post office, grocery and specialty stores, school, daycare, restaurants, pubs, a cidery, marinas, resorts, art galleries and artists’ studios…) with an easy ferry commute to Nanaimo and all its amenities.

How is housing on the Island?

B.C. has some of the strongest rent pricing control laws in Canada so you’re protected against unfair increases.

Housing has been tight historically on the Island, but it's been getting better. There are big new apartment buildings that have sprung up. As of right now, the averages in Nanaimo are (from apartments.com):

• Studio: $1,441
• 1 BDRM: $1,704
• 2 BDRM: $2,090