🇨🇦 Nanaimo Day Trip: Rooftop Goats & Fanny Bay Oysters!

As Vancouver Island’s second-largest city, Nanaimo swaps urban bustle for wide bays, lush forests, and a laid-back charm—plus delicious hidden gems waiting to be discovered! Start at Harbourfront Walkway downtown. Stroll along the waterfront, watch boats bobbing and seagulls soaring, and let the breeze slow you down. 🌿 Neck Point Park: Untamed coastline, perfect for sunset photoshoots and weddings. 🌊 Pipers Lagoon Park: Watch tides dance at dawn, then stay for fiery evening skies. 🍫 Nanaimo Bar Trail: The birthplace of the iconic dessert! Follow the "sweet trail" to cafes with unique twists on this classic—no two bites alike! 🏝️ Island Escapes (Mini-Adventures!) 🛶 Newcastle Island (Saysutshun): A 10-minute ferry from downtown! Explore Indigenous culture, picnic meadows, and forest trails—great for families and couples. 🍻 Protection Island & Dinghy Dock Pub: Canada’s only floating pub! Dine on the water, salty breeze included. Pure romance! 🏞️ Outdoor Adventures ⛰️ Mount Benson: A short hike with panoramic views of Nanaimo and the Strait of Georgia. 🌲 Ammonite Falls: A mossy, fairy-tale waterfall hidden in the woods—straight out of a Ghibli film! 🏖️ Westwood Lake: A local secret for swimming, kayaking, and lakeside picnics. 🦪 Fanny Bay Inn (FBI) The trip’s highlight! Drive 40 mins from Nanaimo to postcard-perfect Fanny Bay for BC’s freshest oysters, served simply to let the ocean shine. 🐐 Surreal Stop: Goats on a Roof?! 🚗 Head 1 hour north to Coombs and visit the legendary Old Country Market—where live goats graze on the grassy roof! 📸 Beyond the Instagram fame, the market sells global snacks, crafts, and fresh-baked bread. Worth hours of browsing! Getting There: ⛴️ BC Ferries from Vancouver (~1.5 hrs) ✈️ Or fly direct from Vancouver Airport (small planes). #TravelCanada #VancouverIsland #NanaimoAdventures #FoodieFinds #RoadTripVibes #OnlyInBC 🌊🐐✨