Nanaimo Harbour

Nanaimo Harbour
Nanaimo Inner Harbour
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Location	Vancouver Island
Coordinates	49°09′55″N 123°55′35″W / 49.16528°N 123.92639°W / 49.16528; -123.92639
River sources	Nanaimo River Chase River
Ocean/sea sources	Strait of Georgia
Basin countries	Canada
Islands	Newcastle Island Protection Island Gabriola Island
Settlements	Nanaimo

Nanaimo Harbour, also known as the Port of Nanaimo, is a natural harbour on the east coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The city of Nanaimo runs along the west side of the harbour. Three islands, Newcastle, Protection, and Gabriola, along with Duke Point, form the eastern edge.^[1] The Port of Nanaimo includes the Inner Harbour, Nanaimo River estuary, Departure Bay, the waters on the east side of Newcastle and Protection Islands, and Northumberland Channel. The port is under the management of the Nanaimo Port Authority.