Activities
To help you plan your stay with us at Long Lake Waterfront Bed and Breakfast, we've listed a few links for some local activities our guests enjoy.Enjoy a round of golf at one of many local courses (a number of which hold world-class tournaments). Try our world famous sport fishing in Nanaimo's coastal waters or in our local rivers.
For the more adventurous traveler...Nanaimo offers activities you'll never forget, like Wild Play Element Parks. Or, for a more relaxed, but no less adventurous experience, there's kayaking or spelunking, (cave exploration).
Nanaimo is also adjacent to the best underwater scenery in Canada as well as a newly sunken artificial reef which is attracting dive enthusiasts from around the world. One of the many dive shops and charter diving operations can be contacted for rentals, sales and instruction.
For family-style adventures, check out Nanaimo's amusement park boasting go-carts, laser tag, batting cages, advanced mini-golf and more.
Golf
- Nanaimo Golf Club - 18 holes 1-250-758-6332
- Fairwinds at Schooner Cove (Nanoose) 1-250-468-7666
- Morningstar, Parksville - 18 holes 1-250-248-8161
- Eaglecrest, Qualicum - 18 holes 1-800-567-1320
- Glengary, Qualicum - 18 holes 1-250-752-8786
- Winchelsea View - 18 holes 1-250-390-3934
Bathtub Races
Four full days of fun and activities for the young, old and in between, family oriented and held in Nanaimo, the Sun-porch of Canada, the Jewel of the West and the Bathtub Racing Capital of the World, during the always sunny month of July each year. More Info...
Bungy-Jumping
Experience the thrill of Bungy Jump, TreeGO, King Swing and Canyon Zip at Wild Play Element Park. Located 25 kilometers south of Long Lake Waterfront Bed & Breakfast. More Info...
Birding and Birdwatching
The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store's weekly bird walk in the Parksville/Qualicum Beach area is on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. Participants meet at the Parksville Visitor Centre at Highway 19A and Northwest Bay Road in Parksville at 9:00 A.M. Rain and/or heavy winds will deter us--but we will plan a walk for every week. Everyone is welcome to bring their binoculars and join us for a morning of birding. For the weekly location of the birdwalk, please call Neil Robins at (250) 954-1928 or The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store at 1-888-249-4145. More Info...
Kayaking
Spend an enjoyable day paddling around our coastline experiencing Vancouver Island's rich wildlife. No previous kayaking experience required. More Info...
Diving
Several diving shops offer excursions and lessons along our Shoreline and Gabriola Pass. This area is among the two most highly rated diving areas in the country. More Info...
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