Nanaimo Harbour

Nanaimo Harbour is the harbour of the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is located between that city's downtown area and the southern end of Gabriola Island.[1] Islands in the bay forming the harbour including Newcastle Island, which is a provincial park, and Protection Island. Entering the harbour at its southeast corner is the Nanaimo River. Nanaimo has been claimed as the deepest port on the west coast.

View of Nanaimo Harbour showing the Bastion and passenger vessels

References
  1. BC Names entry "Nanaimo Harbour (harbour)"

Further reading
  • Dunham, John (1967). Nanaimo Harbour: Past, Present, and Future (Speech). Nanaimo Historical Society Meeting. Nanaimo, B.C. Retrieved from VIUSpace.


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