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Nanaimo is Vancouver Island's second largest city, having a population of 77,000. The
first inhabitants of this area were the Snuneneymuxw, a Coast Salish
people, who found food, fresh water and shelter in the many islands
and inlets that abound. The first European settlers arrived with
the discovery of coal in the 1850's, when the community became known
as Colville. In 1874, the Town of Nanaimo was incorporated and developed
as a coal mining, forestry and fishing community.
Today, Nanaimo serves as the regional centre for Central and North Vancouver Island. Coal
mining has long since ended, and the economy is increasingly commercial
and service based. Nanaimo has enjoyed the reputation of having
more retail space per capita than any other city in Canada. It is
for this reason that many residents of other Island communities
come to Nanaimo to do their shopping.
The population of Nanaimo and other communities in Central Vancouver Island is projected to
grow faster than the province generally, with a heavy influx of
baby-boomers anticipated as this population group reaches retirement
age. This trend is already evident in the real estate market as
we witness more and more senior buyers from other provinces and
countries lining up to buy our great property deals.
Nanaimo has a large regional hospital with a full spectrum of diagnostic and
treatment services, and a highly-regarded university, Malaspina
University-College. For more information on Nanaimo, visit some
of the website links in our resource page in the top menu.
Nanaimo Weather Comparisons with Other Canadian Cities
One reason for moving to Nanaimo is our great weather.
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MILD WINTERS, WARM SUMMERS
Average daily maximum temp. for (Celsius) |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
Nanaimo |
6.2 |
8.2 |
10.9 |
14.1 |
17.8 |
20.5 |
24 |
24.2 |
20.9 |
14.6 |
9.1 |
6.1 |
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Victoria |
6.9 |
8.4 |
10.5 |
13.4 |
16.6 |
19.3 |
21.9 |
22 |
19.4 |
14.2 |
9.5 |
6.9 |
Vancouver |
6.1 |
8 |
10.1 |
13.1 |
16.5 |
19.2 |
21.7 |
21.9 |
18.7 |
13.5 |
9 |
6.2 |
Calgary |
-2.8 |
-.1 |
4 |
11.3 |
16.4 |
20.2 |
22.9 |
22.5 |
17.6 |
12.1 |
2.8 |
-1.3 |
Edmonton |
-7.3 |
-3.6 |
2.1 |
11.3 |
17.6 |
21 |
22.8 |
22.1 |
16.8 |
10.9 |
0 |
-5.4 |
Regina |
-10.7 |
-6.7 |
.3 |
10.9 |
18.8 |
23.2 |
25.7 |
25.3 |
18.7 |
11.5 |
-.2 |
-7.9 |
Winnipeg |
-12.7 |
-8.5 |
-1.1 |
10.3 |
19.2 |
23.3 |
25.8 |
25 |
18.6 |
10.8 |
-.9 |
-9.7 |
Toronto |
-1.1 |
-.2 |
4.6 |
11.3 |
18.5 |
23.5 |
26.4 |
25.3 |
20.7 |
13.8 |
7.4 |
1.8 |
Ottawa |
-6.1 |
-4.1 |
2.2 |
10.8 |
19.1 |
23.8 |
26.5 |
24.9 |
19.5 |
12.5 |
4.8 |
-3 |
Montreal |
-5.8 |
-4.3 |
2.1 |
10.7 |
18.9 |
23.3 |
26.3 |
24.7 |
19.5 |
12.5 |
5.3 |
-2.4 |
Quebec |
-7.9 |
-6.1 |
.1 |
7.8 |
17.1 |
22.2 |
25 |
23.4 |
17.7 |
10.7 |
2.9 |
-4.8 |
Halifax |
-.2 |
-.1 |
3.5 |
8.4 |
14.1 |
19.4 |
22.9 |
23 |
19 |
13.1 |
7.9 |
2.6 |
UP TO 40 DAYS WITHOUT RAIN IN SUMMER
Average monthly total precip. in mm. |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
Nanaimo |
169 |
140 |
112 |
63 |
49 |
44 |
25 |
31 |
38 |
97 |
198 |
190 |
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Victoria |
136 |
107 |
78 |
44 |
36 |
32 |
19 |
23 |
30 |
75 |
147 |
151 |
Vancouver |
153 |
123 |
114 |
84 |
67 |
54 |
39 |
39 |
53 |
112 |
181 |
175 |
Calgary |
11 |
8 |
17 |
23 |
60 |
79 |
67 |
58 |
45 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
Edmonton |
22 |
14 |
16 |
26 |
49 |
87 |
91 |
69 |
43 |
17 |
17 |
20 |
Regina |
14 |
11 |
19 |
23 |
52 |
75 |
64 |
43 |
32 |
21 |
12 |
16 |
Winnipeg |
19 |
14 |
21 |
31 |
58 |
89 |
70 |
75 |
52 |
36 |
25 |
18 |
Toronto |
61 |
50 |
66 |
69 |
73 |
71 |
67 |
79 |
83 |
64 |
75 |
71 |
Ottawa |
64 |
51 |
64 |
67 |
81 |
91 |
88 |
87 |
86 |
79 |
77 |
74 |
Montreal |
70 |
59 |
72 |
76 |
75 |
84 |
90 |
94 |
91 |
77 |
93 |
82 |
Quebec |
89 |
70 |
90 |
81 |
106 |
114 |
127 |
116 |
125 |
101 |
102 |
104 |
Halifax |
150 |
113 |
134 |
121 |
119 |
108 |
105 |
98 |
107 |
135 |
153 |
160 |
IT RARELY SNOWS (don't worry skiers, you are within an hour
and a half of Mount Washington)
Average monthly total snowfall in cm. |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
Nanaimo |
27.2 |
16.3 |
5.6 |
.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.1 |
7.8 |
22.8 |
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Victoria |
15.2 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.2 |
3.3 |
13.8 |
Vancouver |
16.6 |
9.6 |
2.6 |
.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.1 |
2.5 |
16.3 |
Calgary |
17.7 |
13.4 |
21.9 |
15.4 |
9.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.8 |
9.9 |
16.4 |
17.6 |
Edmonton |
24.9 |
14.9 |
17.1 |
13.3 |
4.5 |
0 |
0 |
.1 |
1.8 |
8 |
17.7 |
19.1 |
Regina |
19.6 |
14.1 |
18.3 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.1 |
7.1 |
13.8 |
20.9 |
Winnipeg |
23.1 |
14.2 |
15.8 |
10.1 |
.8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.4 |
5 |
21.4 |
19.8 |
Toronto |
31.1 |
22.1 |
19.2 |
5.7 |
.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.5 |
7.6 |
29.2 |
Ottawa |
55.2 |
46 |
39.8 |
11 |
.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.1 |
21.9 |
57.2 |
Montreal |
49.6 |
43.8 |
35 |
12.4 |
.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
22.6 |
48.5 |
Quebec |
72.9 |
63.2 |
49 |
17.6 |
.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.9 |
33.2 |
77.7 |
Halifax |
38.4 |
37.7 |
28.4 |
9.8 |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6.9 |
28.5 |
WELL HARDLY EVER!
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