What we’re about
Nanaimo Day Hikes is a club which provides opportunities (thanks to our volunteer hosts) for hiking and exploring parts of our natural and urban environment found in and around Nanaimo and the surrounding area on Vancouver Island.
We are not a technical group, but we are made up of individuals who are keen about being out of doors and willing to try many types and styles of hiking. The length of our hikes will vary ranging from 1 hour to 7-8 hours in length and the pace can also vary also with the hope of appealing to a broader range of people.
There is more to hiking than just the physical activity of hiking. With Nanaimo Day Hikes we hope it is an opportunity to explore, to experience, to create while in the company of others. To have a conversation, to share an experience, to view the world from a different perspective and to appreciate. If you wish to meet some like-minded hikers, then you might want to consider us as a route to achieve that.
Let's all enjoy the great outdoors together!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Nile/Thames Creek LoopNile Creek Trail, Qualicum Beach, BC
Please note this is an exploratory hike
*Guessing 15km/320m accumulated elevation gain @ "a notch above"
moderate pace. You s/b a strong level "B" or higher level to enjoy this longer hike.
Not suited to anyone with balance/knee/mobility/cardio deficiencies.
Pet-free hike/NO DOGS please. No Pit Toilet @ TH (however, there's a pit toilet near @ the end of Linx Road/next street over).As there are likely downed trees and wet conditions we will adjust as we move 🤷♀️
A counter-clockwise loop on lovely, lush forested trails along & between Nile and Thames Creek (between highway 19 & 19A).
***Note: will be EXPLORING new-to-me trails: Harmony & *Expect wet & slippery conditions, with varied and unstable terrain (stones, roots & some blowdown). Hiking boots/shoes with good tread required. Poles may be beneficial.
Distance 14-16k
Time 3-3.5 hrs please plan for more time possibly as we navigate condition of trails as well as exploring new trails
Elevation less than 320 metersFor those interested: there is a lovely coffee shop called Bowser Coffee shop close by :)
Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By signing up to this event, you agree to our waiver available here: https://4142298.xyz/Nanaimo-Day-Hikes-Meetup/pages/22791742/waiver/.
All participants are expected to act as a responsible member of the group. Shared values of this trip include personal responsibility and mutual reliance. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition and current trail conditions for the trip and you are responsible for your safety and well-being.
Please ensure you are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this hike with the group.
- See also the Ten Essentials: What to Bring - North Shore Rescue
- Qualicum Beach Urban loopQualicum Beach Offleash Dog Park, Qualicum Beach, BC
Approx 12km/<300m elevation gain, pace at slightly above moderate pace.
You s/b @ minimum a strong “B”/moderate level hiker or higher to enjoy hike. Not suited to anyone with balance/knee/mobility/cardio deficiencies.
Short snack break along the way.
Pet-free hike/NO DOGS please. (NOTE: expect dogs in the off-leash park).
Washroom @ Ravensong Aquatic Center.Loop is composed of "green spaces" with some road/street walking that links them together. Thru Arbutus Woods, some street/road walking, thru Nature's Garden (along/cross Grandon Creek), then onto path along Laburnum Rd to Upper Laburnum Woods, a loop on mountain bike trails, down path along Laburnum Rd, some street walking and then up along Grandon Creek to Hoy Trail & street walking back to vehicles.
Expect wet/muddy/slippery conditions, with varied and unstable terrain (stones, roots & some blowdown). Hiking shoes/boots with good tread advised.
Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By signing up to this event, you agree to our waiver available here: https://4142298.xyz/Nanaimo-Day-Hikes-Meetup/pages/22791742/waiver/.
All participants are expected to act as a responsible member of the group. Shared values of this trip include personal responsibility and mutual reliance. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition and current trail conditions for the trip and you are responsible for your safety and well-being.
Please ensure you are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this hike with the group.- See also the Ten Essentials: What to Bring - North Shore Rescue
