2. 5 IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT NANAIMO BY: HAIDEN AND HAYDEN

3. Nanaimo was started by early coal mining. Being a coal miner was a dangerous job! HISTORY OF NANAIMO: COAL MINING

4. Everyone should visit the Bastion when they come to Nanaimo. It was built by the Hudson’s Bay Company to protect the first settlers from attack. HISTORY OF NANAIMO: THE BASTION

5. There are over 10 different parks in Nanaimo. Oliver Woods and Beban Park are our favourite parks. Petroglyph park is one of the oldest parks in Nanaimo. NANAIMO PARKS

6. The Clippers play hockey in Nanaimo. They host games and tournaments. There are dragonboat races in Nanaimo too. NANAIMO EVENTS

7. The important thing about Nanaimo is all the gigantic parks!!