Nanaimo

American  

[nuh-nahy-moh] / nəˈnaɪ moʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island, on the Strait of Georgia across from the port city of Vancouver on mainland British Columbia.

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Etymology

Origin of Nanaimo

First recorded in 1820–30 as an ethnonym; an Anglicized spelling of Halkomelem Snuneymuxw

Example Sentences

Similar projects already exist in places like Nanaimo, British Columbia, and Springhill, Nova Scotia, showing that the concept can work in former mining communities.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

At one point, a violinist from Nanaimo, BC tried to serenade the calf in a bid to entice her to swim away.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

Protection Island is a bedroom community for adjacent Nanaimo, but it does have three public parks, several hiking trails and a small museum at the lighthouse.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

With recipes including four-ingredient coconut rolls and Nanaimo bars, Ms. Paré’s first cookbook, “150 Delicious Squares,” was something of an ode to her sweet tooth.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2023

"We'll try to get a bit of galvanized steel in Nanaimo," he said.

From Vane of the Timberlands by Bindloss, Harold