NanaimoYou can List Your Nanaimo Property for sale for FREE with Snap Up Real Estate. Real Estate in Nanaimo is quite reasonable considering the great climate of Coastal British Columbia. Oceanfront homes go for 1 million and up, while more affordable home is areas like South Nanaimo are priced from $200,000 and up. The great thing about Nanaimo is that you can see the ocean from quite a distance inland, giving many properties great views. Real Estate in Nanaimo has been on the rise along with the rest of southern coastal British Columbia, and the exposure from the 2010 Olympics will fuel growth into the next decade. Nanaimo is one of the terminuses for BC Ferries heading to and from Vancouver Island, mainland British Columbia, and many other Gulf Islands. As tourists embark and disembark from the ferries they are treated to the charm and appeal that Nanaimo has to offer. Nanaimo got its start as a trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company in the early 1800’s. The trading company was informed by the local natives, now know as the Snuneymuxw First Nation, in 1849 of coal in the area and by 1853 the Nanaimo Bastion was built. By the 1940’s lumber was the chief resource of the area. Today growth is fuelled by real estate, although there are concerns of rising building height near the waterfront. There is also a significant increase in tech-related work, especially with regards to the Internet. The city of about 85,000 is served by Malaspina University-College, and BCHL Hockey team called the Nanaimo Clippers. Also notable regarding Nanaimo is the birthplace of the tasty desert the Nanaimo Bar and the world leader in bathtub races. Nanaimo is a member of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board. Nanaimo the regional centre for many islands such as: Gabriola Island, Protection Island, Valdes Island, New Castle Island, and other Gulf Islands. View a Map of Nanaimo, BC with Google Maps.
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