Nanaimo Bar Trail
- Distance
- 5 km
- Driving
- 1 h 07
- Stops
- 31
- Suggested days
- 1
- Type
- On foot
Start: Nanaimo · End: Departure Bay
Regions crossed: Île de Vancouver et la côte
Food and drink
The Nanaimo bar trail, in the city of the same name on Vancouver Island.
Most restaurants and breweries are open all year; more pleasant on foot from May to October. Indicative period: check the route's website before you go.
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Official list, verified: Nanaimo Bar Trail : liste des arrêts (relevé en octobre 2026 ; les commerces sans visite possible — salon, bijouterie, couture, magasin de plein air, boutiques — sont omis)
- Serious Coffee Downtown Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Serious Coffee North Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Hearthstone Artisan Bakery Stop by the bakery · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Mad Rona's Coffee Bar Have a coffee · Gabriola Island · at km 0Directions
- Vault Cafe Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Mama Sue's Granola Bars Stop by the bakery · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Wolf Brewing Company Have a drink · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Living Forest Cafe Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Noodlebox Nanaimo Eat out · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Vancouver Island Brewing Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Nanaimo Museum & Tourism Nanaimo Visitor Centre Visit a museum · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Red's Bakery Stop by the bakery · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Mon Petit Choux Stop by the bakery · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- The Nanaimo BAR Have a drink · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- White Rabbit Coffee Co. Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Minnoz Restaurant Eat out · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Real Food Fast Cafe Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Golden Soul Sanctuary Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- A Wee Cupcakery Stop by the bakery · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Brix & Mortar Socialhouse Eat out · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- BOCCA Cafe Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Flamez Chicken Eat out · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Modern Cafe Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Waffle Magic Eat out · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Waterfront Confections Have an ice cream · Nanaimo · at km 0Directions
- Drip Coffee Have a coffee · Nanaimo · at km 4Directions
- Smokin' George's Eat out · Nanaimo · at km 4Directions
- Nellie's European Deli Eat out · Nanaimo · at km 4Directions
- Longwood Brew Pub & Restaurant Have a drink · Nanaimo · at km 4Directions
- Burnt Honey Have an ice cream · Nanaimo · at km 4Directions
- The Grand Hotel Have a drink · Nanaimo · at km 4Directions
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Sources
- Nanaimo Bar Trail : liste des arrêts (relevé en octobre 2026 ; les commerces sans visite possible — salon, bijouterie, couture, magasin de plein air, boutiques — sont omis)
- Destination BC (site de tourisme de la province)
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