Car Hire in Nanaimo - Hayes Road - Mini guide to Nanaimo - Hayes Road

Nearly 80,000 people live in Nanaimo, a large city situated on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. While it's the second largest city on Vancouver Island, it's known for many unusual activities, such as bathtub racing. The city itself is full of people who are happy to help tourists in any way they can, and Nanaimo sees much of its tourist traffic from daytrippers from other places in Canada, especially Vancouver.

Because Nanaimo is only 55km from the much larger city of Vancouver, it's easy for visitors to intermingle between the cities. There is extensive water-taxi service between the two cities, as well as light air service. There are three airports that service Nanaimo, one of which operates primarily float planes between Nanaimo and Vancouver. Car hire services are available for those who want to get out and see the rest of the island, though most visitors prefer to tour the area on foot or by organized tour.

Nanaimo is also known for its excellent shopping opportunities. Hayes Road is one of the best shopping districts in Nanaimo, and one of the most heavily visited. Because of that, Nanaimo strives to be one of the most secure places in Canada, and the city has hired private contractors to police the most heavily trafficked areas of the city to provide additional security.

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