Chase River in British Columbia
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Nanaimo

Nanaimo is a city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It has been dubbed the "Bathtub Racing Capital of the World" and "Harbour City". Nanaimo is also sometimes referred to as the "Hub City" because of its central location on Vancouver Island and due to the layout of the downtown streets which form a "hub" pattern. It is also fondly known as the "Hub, Tub, and Pub City" because of its association with the bathtub racing and the numerous "watering holes" in Old Nanaimo.

Located at 49.1642, -123.936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nanaimo, Populated places on the British Columbia Coast, Port cities and towns on the Canadian Pacific coast, Populated places established in 1853, Mining communities in British Columbia, Historical Chinatowns in British Columbia

Duke Point, British Columbia

Duke Point is a geographical location in the extreme southeastern part of the city of Nanaimo in British Columbia. It is located on a thin peninsula to the east of the Nanaimo River estuary, just across the Northumberland Channel from Gabriola Island. Located at Duke Point is a major industrial park, which includes sawmills and a pulp mill. BC Ferries operates a major terminal at Duke Point, which provides access to ferry service across the Strait of Georgia to Tsawwassen.

Located at 49.1614, -123.892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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BC Ferries, Neighbourhoods in Nanaimo

1887 Nanaimo mine explosion

The Nanaimo mine explosion on May 3, 1887, in Nanaimo, British Columbia killed 150 miners. Only seven miners survived and the mine burned for one full day. The explosion started deep underground in the Number One Coal Mine, after explosives were laid improperly. Although many miners died instantly, others were trapped by the explosion. These men wrote farewell messages in the dust of their shovels. Nearly 150 children lost their fathers and 46 women became widows.

Located at 49.1579, -123.929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Coal mining disasters in Canada, Explosions in Canada, Disasters in British Columbia, Nanaimo, 1887 disasters, 1887 in Canada, History of Vancouver Island, 19th-century explosions, 19th-century mining disasters

Nanaimo (electoral district)

For the city, see Nanaimo, British Columbia. For other current and historical electoral districts, federal and provincial, please see Nanaimo (electoral districts) Nanaimo was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1979. This riding was created as Nanaimo riding in 1903 from parts of Vancouver and Victoria ridings.

Located at 49.1626, -123.939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Defunct British Columbia federal electoral districts

Nanaimo (provincial electoral district)

Nanaimo is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Located at 49.1622, -123.938 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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British Columbia provincial electoral districts, Nanaimo

Harewood, British Columbia

Harewood is the name of a lake and a plain of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located 4 kilometres south of Nanaimo, on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Its geographical coordinates are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:49|08|N|123|57|W||| | |name= }} The name has been in use since at least 1913, when Harewood referred to a small mining village in the area, no longer existing. The mine was owned in part by the seventh son of the third son of the Earl of Harewood.

Located at 49.1333, -123.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ghost towns in British Columbia, Populated places in the Regional District of Nanaimo

Vancouver Island Regional Library

The Vancouver Island Regional Library(VIRL) is the fourth-largest library system in British Columbia. It serves more than 430,000 people on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands) and the Central Coast (Bella Coola) through 38 branch libraries and a books-by-mail service. Administrative offices are located in Nanaimo. Vancouver Island Regional Library opened its doors in 1936 as the Vancouver Island Union Library; it was the second regional library in North America.

Located at 49.1658, -123.936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public libraries in British Columbia

Starks railway station

The Starks railway station is located in Starks, British Columbia. The station was a flag stop on Via Rail's Victoria – Courtenay train service, which ended in 2011. The station is on the Southern Railway of Vancouver Island mainline.

Located at 49.1167, -123.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Via Rail stations in British Columbia