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Cathedral Grove
An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
54 km · about 60 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Nanaimo sits on the route: 10 minutes from Chase River, 54km from Cathedral Grove.
Nanaimo is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 90,504, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Nanaimo sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nanaimo to your route.
Nanaimo ( nə-NY-moh) is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. The city lies on the western shores of the eponymous Nanaimo Harbour, for which it has become known as the "Harbour City". The city is also called the "Hub City", which is attributed to its original layout design withRead more
streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Nanaimo is served by the Island Highway that runs along the east coast of Vancouver Island, the BC Ferries system, and the city's regional airport. It is also on the dormant Island Rail Corridor.
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Nanaimo is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.1664 latitude, -123.9400 longitude.
Nanaimo has a population of approximately 90,504 people, making it a town in Canada.
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An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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