Nanaimo Bastion

The Nanaimo Bastion is a historical octagon-shaped blockhouse located at 98 Front Street in , , Canada. The Hudson's Bay Company, which then held a royal lease on all of what was then the Colony of Vancouver Island, built it between 1853 and 1855 to defend its coal mining operations in Nanaimo.
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  • Building
  • …lies at an elevation of 16 metres (52 feet)
  • …dates from 1853
  • …has 3 floors
  • Description: 19th century fortification in Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Address: 98 Front Street, Nanaimo
  • Also known as
    “Bastion”
    “The Bastion”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Port Theatre and Nanaimo Museum.
The is community arts centre and venue located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. is situated 130 metres south of Nanaimo Bastion.
The is a museum located in … is situated 230 metres south of Nanaimo Bastion.
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Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome is a seaplane base…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nanaimo and Gabriola Island.
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is the central hub city of in , .
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is one of the in the in , Canada. is situated 7 km east of Nanaimo Bastion.
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km southeast of Nanaimo Bastion.

Nanaimo Bastion

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Latitude
49.16707° or 49° 10′ 1″ north
Longitude
-123.93565° or 123° 56′ 8″ west
Open location code
84XR5387+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 386577451
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­blockhouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­blockhouse
Geo­Names ID
11902955
Wiki­data ID
Q4868345

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Nanaimo Bastion” goes by many names.

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