Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada is located at coordinates 49.17, -123.94. The city operates in the America/Vancouver timezone. Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour) and ends on November 1, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
The city's public transportation network includes 20 bus and ferry routes operated by 3 transit operators. Browse the complete list of routes and schedules below.
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Buses
- 1Nanaimo Rapid Line
- 5Fairview
- 6Harewood
- 7Cinnabar
- 8Cedar
- 15VIU Connector via Parkway
- 15aVIU Connector via Jingle Pot
- 20Hammond Bay
- 20aHammond Bay via Dover
- 25Ferry Shuttle
- 30Nrgh
- 40VIU Express
- 70NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan Express
- 72Downtown/Country Club
- 78Cassidy/Airport
- 92Hammond Bay
Ferries
Top Streets in Nanaimo
Bruce Avenue
Bruce Avenue is a local road in Nanaimo stretching 2.4 km with 17 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Wakesiah Avenue
Wakesiah Avenue is a secondary road in Nanaimo stretching 1.4 km with 13 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Front Street
Front Street is a secondary road in Nanaimo stretching 0.7 km with 10 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Stewart Avenue, 1
Stewart Avenue, 1 is a highway in Nanaimo stretching 1.6 km with 11 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Haliburton Street
Haliburton Street is a residential street in Nanaimo stretching 2.7 km with 9 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Pine Street
Pine Street is a local road in Nanaimo stretching 0.9 km with 8 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Park Avenue
Park Avenue is a local road in Nanaimo stretching 1.3 km with 8 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Albert Street
Albert Street is a local road in Nanaimo stretching 0.4 km with 6 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Townsite Road
Townsite Road is a local road in Nanaimo stretching 2.1 km with 8 public transport stops. View stops and routes.
Brechin Road, 19A
Brechin Road, 19A is a primary road in Nanaimo stretching 0.6 km with 6 public transport stops. View stops and routes.