The Nanaimo boat basin: At one time, all you would see parked here were fishing boats. But since the decline in the fishery happened, what we see parked here now are mostly pleasure craft.
This is looking north east across the Nanaimo Harbour. When I took this shot, I was looking through the channel that goes between Newcastle Island and Protection Island. You can walk across there at low tide. Or swim there at high tide. Newcastle Island (on the left) is a BC Provincial park. Protection Island (on the right) is mostly residential properties. But both are terrific places to check out and spend a day at.
The large building in the background is a combination pub, restaurant and seaplane terminal. It has been built on wooden pilings over the ocean and it's a great place to visit.
Here is another shot of the Nanaimo boat basin. Again you see mostly pleasure craft, rather than fishing vessels.
The boat basin again.
Here's another good shot of the restaurant, pub and seaplane terminal.
Seaplane float docks in the Nanaimo harbour. With Newcastle Island in the background.
It has been said that the Nanaimo harbour is the most beautiful harbour on the west coast of North America.
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