Nanaimo is actually situated in the Køppen Csb (warm Mediterranean) climate zone, and the South-Central (eastern) coastline of Vancouver Island enjoys the best/nicest climate above 48° LAT in the entire world. It's a very similar climate to south-central France and/or northern Italy/Croatia. Yes, it rains here, but receives more than 75% of its annual precipitation during the months of NOV thru FEB, with a relatively very dry/sunny 8 month period for the rest of the year. In fact, the summer months are actually borderline arid. Hence the Køppen Csb climate classification. The local fig trees are a clear indicator of this, plus the thriving nearby wine (vineyard) industry... Over the next 3 decades (with the expected climate change) this Csb zone will slowly transition towards a full Køppen Csa (hot Mediterranean) weather pattern, similar to today's Nice, France. Therefore, this region will actually become even more popular as a dynamic tourism/retirement and investment destination. Not to mention the longer growing season and local agricultural benefits. Thus, first and foremost, my main reason for moving here some 20 years ago (as an outdoors, very active, long-distance runner, etc) was the climate, and also because this island region has now become the "Canadian Riviera" 😎🌴⛱☀
Wow!!! That’s amazing information! Just from my own observations I assumed we would be transitioning towards a warmer climate like that. It’s weird to think that Nanaimo would be much like the south of France one day. Thank you so very much for sharing all this excellent insight 👍🤩😎
@@Nanaimore I have lived in the south of France, and other locations in the Mediterranean, including Greece and Israel. Plus, I am a retired geographical-sociology guy....so I am very familiar with the climate-weather similarities here. Many Canucks are simply not aware how much the local micro-climate here resembles the northern Mediterranean region. Sure, the summers are not quite as hot (yet), but in terms of the mid April to Late Sep period, we are actually drier/sunnier than places such as Venice, Zagreb, Milan, and other locations. Plus, nearby Victoria is even drier than places like Barcelona, Rome, and Nice during that same 6 month period. Winters here, are about the same temps as Venice, Italy or Lyon and Toulouse in central-southern France. Don't be surprised, if within about 25 years, or so, that hardy citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges are grown here in this region, especially the Cowichan Valley area. The bottom-line is, that from a climate/weather perspective, south-central eastern Vancouver island is by far the nicest/best place to live in Canada.
I hope your not assuming its warm on the island even in the winter time!!!! That damp air and constant rain beside the ocean and surrounded by mountains makes it bone chilling cold!!! And i grew up in Ontario, where its normal to be -30 in the winter time. Damp air and dry air combined with bright sunlight or not at all makes a hellofva difference. Dont be so naive people!
@@lhenry1693 I'm not suggesting that SE Vancouver island is "warm" during the winter (NOV thru FEB) months...however, it is very "mild" compared to many other global locations. I personally wear shorts 24/7/364...and don't even own a long pair of trousers or jeans. Only on rare occasion do I ever need to put on my running-tights because of the cold. The winters on VI are very short, we seldom get more than about 10 days during an entire season that one could actually call COLD...I can't remember the last time it was "bone chilling cold" here in Nanaimo, and I run along the harbour-front on my 12K run pretty much every single day of the year. Yes, I have lived in Ontario (12 years) and know what COLD winters are like, and Vancouver Island is absolutely nothing like that, not even on a worst case scenario day or two. There is no comparison at all. Plus, aside the other locations that I mentioned in my posts above, I also grew up in southern England (which also experiences mild winters). Well, the climate on SE Vancouver island is considerably nicer than there. The winters are shorter and we get a LOT more sunshine per year...2,200 hours compared to just 1,674 in London, for example. Also, the flowering seasonal shift is earlier here too...by around the 7th of January, all the early pink Rhododendrons are coming out in bloom and many spring bulbs are already coming up, etc. ...and besides, when I say that VI is very similar to the South of France or Northern Italy, Balkans, etc...during the winter...it's because those locations are just "mild" too. They are not warm during the winter season either. The temps are very similar, hovering around 9-10°C, or sometimes cooler. As always, just keeping it real...
Thanks so much for your video! I have been living in Victoria with my wife and two kids for the last five years, before that we lived in the Netherlands 🇳🇱. We are first time home buyers and at this point in time we could hardly afford a 1-bedroom in greater Victoria whereas we could buy a 3-bedroom townhouse in Nanaimo. So we are seriously considering moving to Nanaimo early next year. I have no doubt that my Carpentry business will flourish just as it is here in Victoria. Thanks for making this video as well as the 5 things you don’t like about Nanaimo. Rogier van Tilburg Dutch Carpenter and Co.
So happy you enjoyed it! We need skilled tradesmen like yourself!!! So happy you chose our beautiful island to call home for yourself and your family 💙
@@Nanaimore Thanks, l appreciate that! If we do end up moving to Nanaimo l will give you a shout or wave at you while we’re waiting for a traffic light on the ‘highway’ 🙊
@@rogiervantilburg3440 sounds good, Sir. If there’s a video about Nanaimo you’d like to see, don’t hesitate to ask. I hope you and you family have a great Fall 🍂
This is exactly the kind of info I've been looking for. I'm from the Comox Valley but am currently living in Singapore, where home prices are insane. A small 3 bedroom apartment costs the same as a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Nanaimo. We stopped by over Christmas to visit family and I'm now seriously considering moving back. The friendly culture and more laid back approach to life is a great bonus.
Thank you for this video! I am hoping to move to Nanaimo from AB soon and looking for the positives of living there. I'm sorry but I couldn't help but notice the spelling error in the Opportunity segment of the video (Oppertunity). :)
Thank you for watching the video and catching my mistake. The facepalm I performed caused an impressive red mark on my forehead when I noticed this typo! I moved from Calgary to Nanaimo in 2009 and couldn't be happier. Everyone commented about how much younger I looked when I returned to visit Alberta after being here for six months. If you have any questions, please contact me, and I'd be happy to chat!
@@Nanaimore Haha...we are all familiar with our own "face palm" moments. :) It is so nice to hear that you are happy there, and hoping for the same result for myself. Yes, the dry air here definitely speeds up the aging process so I'm looking forward to returning a little moisture to the complexion! Thank you, I may have a question or two in the near future. Cheers!
Nice video and very informative. Actually I am considering to relocate to Kelowna or Nanaimo, BC from Toronto, ON. I visited Kelowna for business 8 years ago, and have never been to Nanaimo. So any inputs regarding the business opportunities in Nanaimo? I am working in IT product management and business development.
Most people chose to work remotely and live on Vancouver Island. If not nanaimo, there 5 or 6 amazing communities to live in on central Vancouver Island. My brother lives in Kelowna and love it there. But I dislike the extreme cold in the winter and intense heat in the summer. I chose the island life.
@@Nanaimore no one is biking . just boomers stuffing up the roads cause no one works in this town 2 in the afternoon just shit drivers out trying ot kill people
Your numbers are incorrect. Thank you for contributing but please do not add misleading information. $1800 would be for a luxury condo or high end neighbourhood by the ocean.
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You wouldn’t believe how beautiful it’s has been. +10C and blue sky’s coming through most days. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment on these videos. It really helps out the channel ❤️
Nanaimo is actually situated in the Køppen Csb (warm Mediterranean) climate zone, and the South-Central (eastern) coastline of Vancouver Island enjoys the best/nicest climate above 48° LAT in the entire world.
It's a very similar climate to south-central France and/or northern Italy/Croatia.
Yes, it rains here, but receives more than 75% of its annual precipitation during the months of NOV thru FEB, with a relatively very dry/sunny 8 month period for the rest of the year. In fact, the summer months are actually borderline arid. Hence the Køppen Csb climate classification.
The local fig trees are a clear indicator of this, plus the thriving nearby wine (vineyard) industry...
Over the next 3 decades (with the expected climate change) this Csb zone will slowly transition towards a full Køppen Csa (hot Mediterranean) weather pattern, similar to today's Nice, France.
Therefore, this region will actually become even more popular as a dynamic tourism/retirement and investment destination.
Not to mention the longer growing season and local agricultural benefits.
Thus, first and foremost, my main reason for moving here some 20 years ago (as an outdoors, very active, long-distance runner, etc) was the climate, and also because this island region has now become the "Canadian Riviera" 😎🌴⛱☀
Wow!!! That’s amazing information! Just from my own observations I assumed we would be transitioning towards a warmer climate like that. It’s weird to think that Nanaimo would be much like the south of France one day. Thank you so very much for sharing all this excellent insight 👍🤩😎
@@Nanaimore I have lived in the south of France, and other locations in the Mediterranean, including Greece and Israel.
Plus, I am a retired geographical-sociology guy....so I am very familiar with the climate-weather similarities here.
Many Canucks are simply not aware how much the local micro-climate here resembles the northern Mediterranean region.
Sure, the summers are not quite as hot (yet), but in terms of the mid April to Late Sep period, we are actually drier/sunnier than places such as Venice, Zagreb, Milan, and other locations. Plus, nearby Victoria is even drier than places like Barcelona, Rome, and Nice during that same 6 month period.
Winters here, are about the same temps as Venice, Italy or Lyon and Toulouse in central-southern France.
Don't be surprised, if within about 25 years, or so, that hardy citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges are grown here in this region, especially the Cowichan Valley area.
The bottom-line is, that from a climate/weather perspective, south-central eastern Vancouver island is by far the nicest/best place to live in Canada.
I hope your not assuming its warm on the island even in the winter time!!!! That damp air and constant rain beside the ocean and surrounded by mountains makes it bone chilling cold!!! And i grew up in Ontario, where its normal to be -30 in the winter time. Damp air and dry air combined with bright sunlight or not at all makes a hellofva difference. Dont be so naive people!
@@lhenry1693
I'm not suggesting that SE Vancouver island is "warm" during the winter (NOV thru FEB) months...however, it is very "mild" compared to many other global locations.
I personally wear shorts 24/7/364...and don't even own a long pair of trousers or jeans.
Only on rare occasion do I ever need to put on my running-tights because of the cold.
The winters on VI are very short, we seldom get more than about 10 days during an entire season that one could actually call COLD...I can't remember the last time it was "bone chilling cold" here in Nanaimo, and I run along the harbour-front on my 12K run pretty much every single day of the year.
Yes, I have lived in Ontario (12 years) and know what COLD winters are like, and Vancouver Island is absolutely nothing like that, not even on a worst case scenario day or two. There is no comparison at all.
Plus, aside the other locations that I mentioned in my posts above, I also grew up in southern England (which also experiences mild winters). Well, the climate on SE Vancouver island is considerably nicer than there. The winters are shorter and we get a LOT more sunshine per year...2,200 hours compared to just 1,674 in London, for example.
Also, the flowering seasonal shift is earlier here too...by around the 7th of January, all the early pink Rhododendrons are coming out in bloom and many spring bulbs are already coming up, etc.
...and besides, when I say that VI is very similar to the South of France or Northern Italy, Balkans, etc...during the winter...it's because those locations are just "mild" too. They are not warm during the winter season either. The temps are very similar, hovering around 9-10°C, or sometimes cooler.
As always, just keeping it real...
Thanks so much for your video!
I have been living in Victoria with my wife and two kids for the last five years, before that we lived in the Netherlands 🇳🇱.
We are first time home buyers and at this point in time we could hardly afford a 1-bedroom in greater Victoria whereas we could buy a 3-bedroom townhouse in Nanaimo.
So we are seriously considering moving to Nanaimo early next year.
I have no doubt that my Carpentry business will flourish just as it is here in Victoria.
Thanks for making this video as well as the 5 things you don’t like about Nanaimo.
Rogier van Tilburg
Dutch Carpenter and Co.
So happy you enjoyed it! We need skilled tradesmen like yourself!!! So happy you chose our beautiful island to call home for yourself and your family 💙
@@Nanaimore Thanks, l appreciate that! If we do end up moving to Nanaimo l will give you a shout or wave at you while we’re waiting for a traffic light on the ‘highway’ 🙊
@@rogiervantilburg3440 sounds good, Sir. If there’s a video about Nanaimo you’d like to see, don’t hesitate to ask. I hope you and you family have a great Fall 🍂
This is exactly the kind of info I've been looking for. I'm from the Comox Valley but am currently living in Singapore, where home prices are insane. A small 3 bedroom apartment costs the same as a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Nanaimo. We stopped by over Christmas to visit family and I'm now seriously considering moving back. The friendly culture and more laid back approach to life is a great bonus.
Thanks dear for making such a nice and crisp video.
So happy you enjoyed it!!!
Thank you Nanaimore! You’re the first RUclips video I watched about Nanaimo and I know that’s where I wanna move to next fall!
Lived here for 65 years . Used to be a layed back place. The rat race is now upon us. I think we're almost full.
Keep up the great work 👍🏼🙏
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!!
Great video!!
Thank you so much for sharing sir
You are welcome ❤️
We really want to move there, but to find an affordable house is so difficult, I'll try to contact you
I’d love to help
It's no longer affordable here. Maybe 10 yrs ago, but no longer.
Thank you for this video! I am hoping to move to Nanaimo from AB soon and looking for the positives of living there. I'm sorry but I couldn't help but notice the spelling error in the Opportunity segment of the video (Oppertunity). :)
Thank you for watching the video and catching my mistake. The facepalm I performed caused an impressive red mark on my forehead when I noticed this typo! I moved from Calgary to Nanaimo in 2009 and couldn't be happier. Everyone commented about how much younger I looked when I returned to visit Alberta after being here for six months. If you have any questions, please contact me, and I'd be happy to chat!
@@Nanaimore Haha...we are all familiar with our own "face palm" moments. :) It is so nice to hear that you are happy there, and hoping for the same result for myself. Yes, the dry air here definitely speeds up the aging process so I'm looking forward to returning a little moisture to the complexion! Thank you, I may have a question or two in the near future. Cheers!
@@twilahartwell9245 we’re here when you need us 👍
It seems like offertunity for "offer opportunity" LoL
You would be wise to move to not only b c but Vancouver Island
I agree with all these, but I don't want to encourage more people to move here. It's busy enough. Nice drone footage.
Nice video and very informative. Actually I am considering to relocate to Kelowna or Nanaimo, BC from Toronto, ON. I visited Kelowna for business 8 years ago, and have never been to Nanaimo. So any inputs regarding the business opportunities in Nanaimo? I am working in IT product management and business development.
Most people chose to work remotely and live on Vancouver Island. If not nanaimo, there 5 or 6 amazing communities to live in on central Vancouver Island.
My brother lives in Kelowna and love it there. But I dislike the extreme cold in the winter and intense heat in the summer.
I chose the island life.
no more people in this town over crowded and bad drivers
That’s why we’re putting in bike lanes buddy!!!!
@@Nanaimore what does bike lanes have to do with bad drivers?
@@reviewking9709 Less bad drivers on the road silly!
@@Nanaimore no one is biking . just boomers stuffing up the roads cause no one works in this town 2 in the afternoon just shit drivers out trying ot kill people
Lmao I’m from Dallas. Same thing happening here man.
With $1800 a month rent for a one bedroom, I can think of more than 5 reasons to NOT relocate to Nanaimo.
Your numbers are incorrect. Thank you for contributing but please do not add misleading information. $1800 would be for a luxury condo or high end neighbourhood by the ocean.
@@progbc wrong are you no!
Central to South Nanaimo is cheaper than 1800. Stay away from the ocean that’s where the 1800 is.
Opportunity, not OppErtunity. Oops.
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Opportunity✅ not oppErtunity ❌
It’s part of the regional dialect. I’m surprised you didn’t know this!
@@Nanaimore a dialect is not a standard English. So, you chose substandard!! 👎
You shouldn’t misspell words that would be pronounced the same if spelled correctly.
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How about 100 reasons not to relocate to Nanaimo or the island in general!!!!! 😅 a little rain he says!!!thats an understatement!!!
You wouldn’t believe how beautiful it’s has been. +10C and blue sky’s coming through most days. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment on these videos. It really helps out the channel ❤️