Condos
Nanaimo’s Seascape Manor at Departure Bay
By NanaimoRealEstateTeam.com

Seascape Manor at Departure Bay, a captivating Nanaimo condominium community for adults, is centrally located along the waterfront promenade.  The wrap-around design with three convenient lobbies features magnificent views of Departure Bay and the beach, the Biological Station along Stephenson Point, and Jesse Island, as well as the private resort-style swimming pool and beautifully manicured grounds.  This affordable real estate in Nanaimo is great for retirees, as investment property, and for vacation homes and second homes in Nanaimo—right on the ocean, a few steps from great shopping and marinas, and close to the Nanaimo Golf Course.

These affordable waterfront properties in Nanaimo are located midway up the eastern seaboard of real estate on Vancouver Island, with inland views of Mount Benton.  Developments such as the elegant Seascape Manor at Departure Bay add contrast to the skyline of this former coal-mining community turned into a cultural-and-recreational paradise.  Many of the suites at Seascape Manor offer ground-level entry; the more-secluded upper-level units are accessible via elevator. 

All of the spacious units have great floor plans with an open design.  They feature marble-faced, wood-burning fireplaces and gourmet kitchens with five appliances.  Some of these Nanaimo homes span two levels and have soaring vaulted ceilings and/or offer rooftop sundecks and balconies.  In addition to the three lobbies on the north, south and west sides of the complex, Seascape Manor offers a fitness centre and sauna and indoor and outdoor hot tubs, and the beautiful swimming pool.  The condominium neighborhood also offers secured entry systems, underground parking, and a place for car washes along with strata that handles management, caretaking, garbage collection, sewer fees, regular landscaping maintenance, and water. 

This Harbour City is among the most livable in British Columbia.  There is a balance of lifestyle and employment options.    With a central location 111 kilometers north of Victoria and a short seaplane ride from Vancouver, the growing community of 80,000 is now a regional service center for mid and upper Vancouver Island.  Boasting historic Bastions originally built by the Hudson Bay Company, environmentally sensitive Garry-oak meadows that predate the European influences, a surging artisan population harkening back to the Salish Indian predecessors, the city cherishes its past while planning for a wonderful future.   Newcomers will enjoy visiting the Nanaimo Museum to learn about the rich heritage. 

Some visitors experience love at first sight during a walk along the Harbourfront Walkway or on a yacht expedition to nearby marinas.  The area offers hundreds of recreational opportunities from fanciful miniature golf to deep-sea diving, from fishing to bird watching—with snow skiing only a little over an hour away. 

The progressive Economic Development Office fosters economic growth by weaving a creative, dynamic, and competitive business environment.  Having accepted the challenge, an impressive network of infrastructure is the result of the skilled and educated labor force. 

In addition to the beautiful and interesting Malaspina University-College in the City, parents and students find a variety of vocational and alternative schools.  The Ministry of Education’s School District 68 continues to inspire students to develop a lifelong love of learning as does the Aspengrove Prep School, parochial schools, and other programs all the way to hospitality training and a top-notch sailing school.  Retirees also find ways to develop many new skills.

For information and guidance when buying a home in the area, contact Kim Bihari at (250) 751-1223 or at www.nanaimorealestateteam.com.