Accommodation List
*Note to landlords:
“If you are a landlord seeking to list your accommodation with the Nanaimo Division of Family Practice, we request our listings offer a specified "Physician rate" (suggested 10-15% rate reduction). Our goal is to make the process for a Physicians visiting or temporarily working in Nanaimo as easy and affordable as possible, and not to simply duplicate what is already listed on other platforms (Marketplace, Airbnb, etc.)
The Nanaimo Division of Family Practice has created a list of housing options for short term and long term rentals intended to support visiting Physicians find appropriate housing for the duration of their stay in Nanaimo. If you are interested in adding your accommodations to the list, or if you would like contact details for landlords please contact Thomas Wright, Physician Recruitment and Retention Program Administrator at twright@nanaimodivision.ca
Local Hotel - Special Rate
The Nanaimo Division of Family Practice has secured a preferred rate for locums visiting our community. Stay at The Coast Bastion Hotel in downtown Nanaimo in any Standard room starting at $145/night. Please contact the Coast Bastion to book a room or ask for additional details.
Please note: The Division is not affiliated with any of the accommodations listed below and provides this list for information purposes only. The Division also makes a concerted effort to ensure that this info is up-to-date and accurate, but please make sure to confirm details with the accommodations directly.
1. Downstairs Suite |
Cost: $400/week or $1600/month Downstairs Suite, 1 Bath Location: Upper Lantzville |
2. 700 sf 1 Bedroom |
Cost: $1,500/month 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Old City Quarter |
3. Entire Guest House |
Cost: $140/night or $2700/month 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Divers Lake - Central Nanaimo |
4. 1 Bedroom Executive Suite |
Cost: $2200/month 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Lower Lantzville |
5. 1 Bedroom Suite |
Cost: Variable depending on stay duration 1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Location: Central Nanaimo |
6. Short Term Suite |
Cost: $400/week 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Chase River area |
7. Studio Suite |
Cost: $1200/month 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: North Nanaimo (Rutherford) |
8. Shangri-La Suite |
Cost: $500/week, $1800/month 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Lantzville |
9. 1 Bedroom Suite |
Cost: $450/week 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Departure Bay |
10. 1 Bedroom Luxury Lakeside Suite |
Cost: $2750/month, $900/week, $225/night 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Long Lake |
11. 1 Bedroom Carriage Home |
Cost: $2000/month. $100/night 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: South Nanaimo |
12. 2 Bedroom Basement Suite |
Cost: $1800/month. $150/night 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: North Nanaimo |
13. 1 Bedroom Basement Suite |
Cost: $1800/month. $100/night 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Westwood Lake |
14. 1 Bedroom Basement Suite |
Cost: $1750/month. $100/night 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Departure Bay |
15. 1 Bedroom Basement Suite |
Cost: $2300/month. $110/night 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Old City Quarter |
16. 1 Bedroom Penthouse Suite |
Cost: $3000/month. (Minimum 1 month stay) 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: South Nanaimo |
17. 1 Bedroom Bachelor Suite |
Cost: $1350/month, $400/week, or $75/night (minimum three-night stay) 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Location: Central Nanaimo |