Living in the Departure Bay Area
Departure Bay is an area in Nanaimo located on Vancouver Island that features beautiful ocean views, residential homes, condos and town homes. It is a quaint seaside location in central Nanaimo that has a wide range of older and newer homes. This is a popular location providing views of the Strait of Georgia, Newcastle Island and the Gulf Islands. There are locally owned shops, a coffee house, Brooks Landing Shopping Mall and the Nanaimo Golf Course all nearby for your enjoyment. The BC ferry terminal and sea planes are also located conveniently close to this proximity.
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Parks and Beaches in the Departure Bay Area
Departure Bay Beach is the perfect beach for swimming, walking, kayaking, beachcombing and picnicking. The beach consists of rocky and sandy areas and when the tide is out, there is so much beach to explore. It is a great location for kayaking as the little islands of Newcastle, Jesse, Snake and Brandon are worth exploring. There is convenient parallel parking on the street providing easy access to this wonderful area of Nanaimo.
Kinsmen Park is located on the south end of Departure Bay beach. It is a fantastic park to enjoy a grassy area with picnic tables, benches and a playground while soaking up the views of Departure Bay.
Sugarloaf Mountain is a park that has an amazing natural viewpoint that overlooks all of Departure Bay. A beautiful place to capture the sunrise. There is a trail and stairway up to the bluff, but no official trails within the park.
Departure Bay Centennial Park is a neighbourhood park featuring tennis courts, pickleball courts, a field for soccer or baseball, water park as well as an Activity Centre used for different Parks and Recreational Programs.
Wardropper Park is a fully fenced, off-leash dog park. Wonderful to have a place where you can take your dog and have some play time.
Schools in the Departure Bay Area
Rock City Elementary – 3471 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1c4 – (250) 758-2434
Departure Bay Elementary – 3004 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1B4 – (250) 758-6541
Cilaire Elementary – 25 Cilaire Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9S 3C9 – (250) 758-7941
Wellington Secondary – 3135 Mexicana Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2W8 – (250) 758-9191