Protection Island
Protection Island is a transport stop in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Protection Island is situated nearby to the marina Mud Bay Dock, as well as near Nanaimo Fire Station #7.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport and Nanaimo Museum.
Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: KenWalker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome is a seaplane base serving the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Nanaimo Harbour, right downtown.
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
The Nanaimo Museum is a museum located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; it opened in November 1967. Nanaimo Museum is situated 1½ km southwest of Protection Island.
Port Place Shopping Centre
Shopping center
Port Place Shopping Centre is a hybrid indoor/outdoor shopping mall located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It previously had a total retail floor area of 145,000 square feet prior to partial demolition of the mall space, which reduced its floor space to approximately 134,478 square feet prior to the addition of new retail and office space. Port Place Shopping Centre is situated 1½ km south of Protection Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nanaimo and Gabriola Island.
Nanaimo
Nanaimo is the central hub city of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. It is the second largest city on the island and has the second biggest harbour. In many ways it is the smaller cousin of Victoria.
Gabriola Island
Town
Photo: Clayoquot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia, Canada. It is about 5 kilometres east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, to which it is linked by a 20-minute ferry service. Gabriola Island is situated 6 km east of Protection Island.
Cedar
Village
Cedar is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located near the east coast of Vancouver Island — about 8 kilometres south-east of Nanaimo — along the banks of the Nanaimo River. Cedar is situated 8 km southeast of Protection Island.
Protection Island
- Type: Transport stop
- Categories: passenger ship terminal and transportation
- Location: Nanaimo, Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.17671° or 49° 10′ 36″ northLongitude
-123.92635° or 123° 55′ 35″ westOperator
Dinghy Dock PubOpen location code
84XR53GF+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3380652107OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=ferry_terminalOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_position
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Highlights include Mud Bay Dock and Nanaimo Fire Station #7.
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