Sentences with phrase «nanaimo take»

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The Nanaimo, B.C., digital marketing company that landed the richest deal ever on Dragons» Den — then rejected it in favour of a better offer — has made an acquisition that its founder says gives it «the complete package» to take on its super-sized American rival.

«How can the people of Likely, and the workers in Tumbler Ridge and Nanaimo, ever take this premier at her word again?»

As the ferry neared its Nanaimo port, they were amazed to see seaplanes taking off from little coves, snow - covered mountains, evergreens, and water everywhere.

If you are coming from the US border or from the airport, take the ferry that runs from Twawwassen (south of Vancouver) to Duke Point (which is 20 minutes south of Nanaimo by car).

Then, from Nanaimo, take a 90 - minute BC Ferries ride back to Horseshoe Bay.

An idyllic 100 - minute cruise across the Strait of Georgia takes you from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.

After a quiet morning spent enjoying breakfast and the newspaper followed by a frothy cappuccino, take another walk through town to shop at local boutiques before departing for Nanaimo to catch the ferry back to Horseshoe Bay on the mainland.

Leaving from Horseshoe Bay, take an idyllic ferry ride across the Strait of Georgia to Nanaimo followed by a short drive south to the quaint town of Chemainus.

Take ferry from Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) see BC Ferries for rates and schedules.

Guest post by Tourism Nanaimo We're thrilled to be taking over @TourismVancouverIsland this week to showcase some of our favourite spots, including the majesty that is Mount Benson.

Vancouver: take BC Ferries 1-888-223-3779 to 2 hours to Nanaimo from Tsawassen or Horseshoe Bay (sometimes you can spot killer whales from the ferry).

Port Hardy is a 502 km drive from Victoria that takes approximately 6.5 hours, and is about five hours from Nanaimo and approximately 2.5 hours from Campbell River.

From Vancouver, take BC Ferries to Nanaimo from Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay.

A scenic sail across the Strait of Georgia takes you from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, followed by an hour's drive north along Vancouver Island's east coast to your destination of Courtenay.

From Nanaimo, a drive of just over three hours takes you from Vancouver Island's east coast along winding roads, through the spectacular ancient rainforests of Cathedral Grove and finally to the breathtaking vistas of the west coast.

Her recent performances and exhibitions have taken place at VIVO Media Arts Centre, the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Nanaimo Art Gallery.

After landing in Nanaimo to study resource management at Vancouver Island University, Patrick spent his summers managing a remote fishing lodge in Bamfield and the rest of the year building homes with a contracting company in town before taking the leap and starting Rewild Homes.

Whelan and his staff currently create custom - built «tiny homes» for clients in the Nanaimo area, with the hope that the business will take off to cover the rest of Vancouver Island, the province and beyond.»

For more than 20 years, Ken Welte, a sales rep with Sutton Group — West Coast Realty, has volunteered as an instructor at the Air Cadet squadron in Nanaimo, B.C. and he frequently takes students flying for free in his Cessna 172 so that they can gain practical experience.

Welte volunteered to take the Nanaimo Air Cadets 205 Squadron on a hike in October to help qualify them for a Duke of Edinburgh silver award.

About a dozen Coast Realty Realtors traded in their suits for working clothes recently as they took part in a Habitat for Humanity construction project in Nanaimo, B.C. Coast Realty has pledged $ 30,000 over three years to Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island as the non-profit organization builds a series of three duplexes — created to provide less fortunate families with new homes and a positive legacy for their lives.

Held at the Nanaimo Ice Centre Arena, 31 players consisting of Realtors and members of the local business community suited up and took to the ice to battle for their chosen cause.