Nanaimo Area Guide

Departure Bay
Real Estate

Departure Bay combines oceanfront access, ferry connections, and established family streets. Piper's Lagoon, beach access, and north Nanaimo convenience make it one of the city's most desirable areas.

Departure Bay offers a practical mix of homes, condos, townhomes, services, schools, and nearby routes for buyers comparing lifestyle, price, and long-term value.

Active Listings 60
Average Price $1,030,012
Median Price $850,000
Houses 35 Condos 6 Townhomes 9 Lot / Land 5
Nearby
🎓 Schools 14
🛒 Grocery & Shops 10
🚌 Transit 193
🌿 Parks 75
🍽️ Restaurants & Cafés 51
🏥 Medical 30

Showing 60 homes

830 Beach Drive
$924,900
830 Beach Drive
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 3 ba 2,474 sq ft
3026 Waterstone Way
$979,900
3026 Waterstone Way
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 2,980 sq ft
2446 Divot Drive
$655,000
2446 Divot Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 2 ba 1,226 sq ft
3255 Folkestone Drive
$674,900
3255 Folkestone Drive
Nanaimo, BC
1 bd 3 ba 1,954 sq ft
2404 Glenayr Drive
$825,000
2404 Glenayr Drive
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 3 ba 2,123 sq ft
2999 King Richard Drive
$1,800,000
2999 King Richard Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 2 ba 1,822 sq ft
508 2562 Departure Bay Road
$374,900
508 2562 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 1 ba 949 sq ft
3219 Point Place
$850,000
3219 Point Place
Nanaimo, BC
1 bd 3 ba 2,218 sq ft
3470 Maveric Road
$649,000
3470 Maveric Road
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 1,584 sq ft
1460 Sherwood Drive
$1,599,999
1460 Sherwood Drive
Nanaimo, BC
6 bd 7 ba 5,150 sq ft
2079 Bay Street
$849,800
2079 Bay Street
Nanaimo, BC
4 bd 3 ba 1,911 sq ft
2535 Battersea Road
$1,495,000
2535 Battersea Road
Nanaimo, BC
4 bd 2 ba 1,486 sq ft
341 Sunny Drive
$1,149,000
341 Sunny Drive
Nanaimo, BC
5 bd 4 ba 2,791 sq ft
3071 Shamrock Place
$769,900
3071 Shamrock Place
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 2 ba 2,128 sq ft
473 Nottingham Drive
$1,099,999
473 Nottingham Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 4 ba 3,032 sq ft
303 2560 Departure Bay Road
$592,000
303 2560 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 2 ba 1,116 sq ft
3145 Marion Way
$644,900
3145 Marion Way
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba
2555 Departure Bay Road
$849,900
2555 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 2 ba 3,151 sq ft
2565 Departure Bay Road
$1,999,900
2565 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 2,746 sq ft
3146 Robin Hood Drive
$920,000
3146 Robin Hood Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 3,245 sq ft
2600 Randle Road
$2,750,000
2600 Randle Road
Nanaimo, BC
4 bd 3 ba 3,479 sq ft
3365 Barrington Road
$689,600
3365 Barrington Road
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 1,797 sq ft
3385 Edgewood Drive
$698,000
3385 Edgewood Drive
Nanaimo, BC
1 bd 3 ba 2,178 sq ft
122 Bray Road
$1,099,995
122 Bray Road
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 3 ba 2,520 sq ft
1572 Knight Court Road
$999,000
1572 Knight Court Road
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 2,970 sq ft
2554 Highland Boulevard
$340,000
2554 Highland Boulevard
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 1 ba 932 sq ft
1410 Sherwood Drive
$1,350,000
1410 Sherwood Drive
Nanaimo, BC
1 bd 4 ba 2,752 sq ft
3231 Lauren Mary Place
$739,900
3231 Lauren Mary Place
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 1,975 sq ft
3129 Departure Bay Road
$475,000
3129 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
1 bd 1 ba 567 sq ft
502 Nottingham Drive
$1,055,000
502 Nottingham Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 4 ba 3,413 sq ft
108 2562 Departure Bay Road
$599,900
108 2562 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 2 ba 1,161 sq ft
4146 Departure Bay Road
$1,299,900
4146 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba 16,991 sq ft
191 Cilaire Drive
$2,498,000
191 Cilaire Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 5 ba 4,431 sq ft
2415 Departure Bay Road
$1,889,000
2415 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
5 bd 8 ba 6,726 sq ft
3161 Singleton Road
$689,900
3161 Singleton Road
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 1,456 sq ft
103 1217 Manzanita Place
$898,800
103 1217 Manzanita Place
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 4 ba 2,199 sq ft
602 2560 Departure Bay Road
$619,900
602 2560 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 2 ba 1,680 sq ft
3359 Edgewood Drive
$1,150,000
3359 Edgewood Drive
Nanaimo, BC
1 bd 3 ba 2,540 sq ft
310 2560 Departure Bay Road
$435,000
310 2560 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 2 ba 1,254 sq ft
3111 Departure Bay Road
$369,000
3111 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba
181 Prince John Way
$1,450,000
181 Prince John Way
Nanaimo, BC
6 bd 4 ba 4,591 sq ft
162 Sir Lancelot Place
$809,900
162 Sir Lancelot Place
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 3,062 sq ft
7 White Eagle Terrace
$799,000
7 White Eagle Terrace
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba
3315 Hammond Bay Road
$1,749,000
3315 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba 2,379 sq ft
160 San Frisco Way
$869,900
160 San Frisco Way
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 1,899 sq ft
1501 Argyle Avenue
$2,074,900
1501 Argyle Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
5 bd 4 ba 3,268 sq ft
3250 Telescope Terrace
$1,149,800
3250 Telescope Terrace
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 3,333 sq ft
104 Bray Road
$499,900
104 Bray Road
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba 13,000 sq ft
1620 Loat St
$524,900
1620 Loat St
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba 7,200 sq ft
1630 Loat St
$499,900
1630 Loat St
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba 7,200 sq ft
161 Canterbury Crescent
$675,000
161 Canterbury Crescent
Nanaimo, BC
- bd - ba
101 2835 Departure Bay Road
$1,299,900
101 2835 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
- bd 3 ba 2,218 sq ft
3796 Departure Bay Road
$575,000
3796 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
1 bd 1 ba 574 sq ft
339 Nottingham Drive
$859,000
339 Nottingham Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 3 ba 1,800 sq ft
3263 Stoney Ridge
$849,900
3263 Stoney Ridge
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 3 ba 2,012 sq ft
105 1220 Manzanita Place
$1,139,999
105 1220 Manzanita Place
Nanaimo, BC
4 bd 3 ba 2,535 sq ft
2535 Holyrood Drive
$850,000
2535 Holyrood Drive
Nanaimo, BC
3 bd 2 ba 2,875 sq ft
2315 Departure Bay Road
$2,999,900
2315 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
5 bd 7 ba 6,116 sq ft
611 2562 Departure Bay Road
$629,900
611 2562 Departure Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
2 bd 2 ba 1,593 sq ft
102 1220 Manzanita Place
$1,145,000
102 1220 Manzanita Place
Nanaimo, BC
4 bd 3 ba 2,535 sq ft

Active listings

60

Departure Bay

Median price

$850k

All types

Avg. price

$1.0M

All types

LISTING MIX

What's for sale

Houses: 35 (58%), Condos: 6 (10%), Townhomes: 9 (15%), Land: 5 (8%)
Houses 35 · 58%
Condos 6 · 10%
Townhomes 9 · 15%
Land 5 · 8%
MARKET TAKEAWAY

Departure Bay at a glance

  • Houses dominate at 58% — condo and townhome buyers may need to look nearby.
  • Median of $850,000 puts most inventory in the $750k–$1M range.
  • 9 listings over $1.5M — likely acreages, premium lots, or larger detached homes.
  • 7 listings under $500k — check condition, size, and suite potential carefully.
  • Compare condition, layout, lot size, suite potential, and strata costs before judging value.

Living in Departure Bay

Convenient, connected Nanaimo living

Departure Bay offers access to everyday amenities, parks, schools, shopping, and major routes across Nanaimo.

LocationEasy access to nearby routes, shopping, schools, and everyday services.
HomesA useful mix of detached homes, condos, townhomes, and area-specific property options.
LifestyleParks, trails, beaches, recreation, and community amenities close to home.
Buyer FitA strong option for buyers comparing value, convenience, lifestyle, and long-term resale.
Departure Bay Nanaimo lifestyle
BUYER NOTES

What to Know About Departure Bay

Best fit Departure Bay offers access to everyday amenities, parks, schools, shopping, and major routes across Nanaimo.
Inventory mix Most active inventory here is detached homes, so buyers looking for condos or townhomes may need to compare nearby areas.
Watch for Compare condition, layout, parking, outdoor space, strata costs, suite potential, and resale appeal before judging value.
Nearby alternatives Also compare North Nanaimo, South Nanaimo, Old City.

Nearby Amenities

🎓 Schools (14)

  • ·Forest Park Elementary School
  • ·Syuẁén'ct Elementary School
  • ·Cilaire Elementary School
  • ·École Océane
  • ·Hammond Bay Elementary School
  • ·Wellington Secondary School
  • +8 more

🛒 Grocery & Shops (10)

  • ·Save-On-Foods
  • ·Bulk Barn
  • ·Scuttlebutt News
  • ·Grab N Go Convenience
  • ·Kapitbahay Store
  • ·Circle K
  • +4 more

🚌 Transit (193)

  • ·Country Club Exchange Bay G
  • ·Departure Bay at Wassell (NB)
  • ·Country Club Exchange Bay H
  • ·Hammond Bay at Nottingham (SB)
  • ·Uplands at Long Lake (EB)
  • ·Bowen at Northfield (SB)
  • +187 more

🌿 Parks (75)

  • ·Barney Moriez Park
  • ·Wardropper Park
  • ·Beban Park
  • ·Sugarloaf Mountain Park
  • ·Cottle Creek Park
  • ·Country Club Park 1
  • +69 more

🍽️ Restaurants & Cafés (51)

  • ·Chachi's
  • ·Atigiano
  • ·Tim Hortons
  • ·Starbucks
  • ·Ali Baba Pizza
  • ·Huong Lan
  • +45 more

🏥 Medical (30)

  • ·Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
  • ·Island Beltone
  • ·Shoppers Drug Mart
  • ·Central Drugs
  • ·Emergency
  • ·The Medicine Shoppe
  • +24 more

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