Is Nanaimo safe? Canada travel risk
Is Nanaimo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Nanaimo scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Nanaimo scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nanaimo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: health and medical access (47/100) and security (26/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Geographically located in British Columbia (49.1642° N, 123.9364° W), Nanaimo sits 3,599.7 km ENE from Ottawa at 16 m elevation.
British Columbia
49.1642° N, 123.9364° W
16 m
America/Vancouver
106,079
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Canada
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Nanaimo happened in December (2 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada
- Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Nanaimo
Is Nanaimo safe?
Nanaimo currently scores 32/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Canada (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Nanaimo · Methodology
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