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Departure Bay, Nanaimo Real Estate Listings

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Departure Bay

Departure Bay is a neighbourhood within Nanaimo, British Columbia, which is situated in the Greater Nanaimo metropolitan area.

Transportation

The preferred method to navigate Departure Bay is very often a car. Parking is generally easy. However, the public transit network in Departure Bay is not very practical. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is connected by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is usually very close. A majority of the homes for sale in this area are located in places that are not particularly well-suited for those who travel by foot as running day-to-day errands is sometimes difficult by walking. Departure Bay is also not especially amenable to cycling since there is a significant amount of hills, and there are a limited number of bike lanes.

Services

Parents and their children will find that wherever their home is located in Departure Bay, primary schools and daycares are nearby. In contrast, there are no high schools in this neighbourhood. When it comes to eating, a portion of residents in Departure Bay may be able to purchase their groceries by walking, while others will have to use another means of transportation. There are also a few opportunities for those who care about close by restaurants and cafes.

Character

The character of Departure Bay is exemplified by its relaxed atmosphere. This area is very quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, green spaces, including Beach Estates Park, are very well-situated and there are around 30 of them nearby for residents to check out, which makes it easy to access them.

Housing

In Departure Bay, most dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and duplexes make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 70% of the dwellings in Departure Bay whereas the remainder are rented. This area experienced its largest building boom between 1960 and 1980, so most of the available homes are from this era.
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