Nanaimo's population density is 918.0 people per square kilometer.
24kms from Vancouver to Nanaimo
In the 18OO's people came to Vancouver island, and to Nanaimo for Coal. Thus brining many people to Vancouver island, and Nanaimo. In fact Nanaimo had the most Asian population from 18OO-194O more than San Francisco, Vancouver, and Seattle. Then in 194O, Chinatown burned down, from an old oil lamp which destroyed numerous blocks of Chinatown, and residential houses. Nanaimo still has coal to be mined, but the city is saying no to mining the coal, because of the pollutants, and the trying to become eco friendlier.
He lives in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island :)
2460.88 Miles and 3960.30 Km from New York to Nanaimo
107 km (66 miles) from Nanaimo to Comox Valley.
107 km (66 miles) North of Nanaimo.
4,000 km to Toronto from Nanaimo
467 Miles or 751 Km, from Nanaimo to Grand Prarie.
What brought people to Vancouver Island, was coal, and logging. Nanaimo had/has still a lot of coal left, but the city doesn't allow mining.
The best attractions in Nanaimo are, the Bastion, Built in 1884 to protect Nanaimo from invaders. Its also the last free standing Bastion from Hudson Bay Company left in North America.Downtown is another attraction in Nanaimo, with many eligent small owned shops, mixed with big commercial businesses. With an old town feel, it has its modern looks too.Also Nanaimo has many natural trails, and forest area's to walk, hike, and bike. Nanaimo is trying to make this our main attraction.
how did Nanaimo get its name