Lifestyle
For marine enthusiasts, Departure Bay is perfect for those who love to fish, sail, or simply relax on a leisure boat and enjoy the open waters and sunny skies. Golf lovers will enjoy living minutes from the semi-private Nanaimo Golf Club which features an 18-hole course and superb restaurant. For families looking to find kid-friendly activities, Departure Bay Centennial Park is the perfect place for children to play or participate in a number of community programs available at the Departure Bay Activity Centre. Kinsman Park located on the water’s edge is complete with a playground and lies next to the Departure Bay Children’s Centre. At Beach Estates Park residents can walk the trail following the winding Northfield Creek and access Departure Bay’s neighbouring communities.
Departure Bay is also home to Saysutshun-Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park, an island situated in the middle of the bay which is traditionally associated with physical and spiritual healing. Here, you can enjoy spectacular views of the nearby harbour and mighty mountain ranges while camping or making your way along the 22 kilometres of well-kept trails. You can also partake in an interpretive walking tour and traditional salmon barbecue to learn about the rich history of the island and the Snuneymuxw people indigenous to the community.
Real Estate
Departure Bay is an established neighbourhood with many homes built on hills with larger lots, mature landscaping, and views of the beach and sandy shoreline. The housing stock mainly consists of single-family homes from the mid-century as well as renovated older homes.
