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Nanaimo Maps & Charts

Phone: 
250-754-2513

Sound Heritage

Phone: 
250-754-7877

Well Read Books

Phone: 
250-754-8988
Well Read Books has thousands of good used books of all descriptions at great prices. Because our store is staffed by volunteers, all proceeds go to support community literacy programmes administered by Literacy Central Vancouver Island for children and adults. Literacy Central VI is a member of the BC Retail Merchants Association.

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Fascinating Rhythm

Phone: 
250-716-9997
Business Hours: 

Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm


Fascinating Rhythm has been Nanaimo's premier independent music shop since 1988, and we were proudly selected as one of Stuart McLean's (host of the CBC's Vinyl Cafe) top five record stores across Canada.

Long and McQuade Musical Instruments

Phone: 
250-753-6299
Business Hours: 

Mon-Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thurs-Fri: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Long & McQuade is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada, with 52 locations from British Columbia to Newfoundland. This means that if you're a touring musician, you'll have the benefit of dealing with a familiar store with consistent sales, supply, service and support no matter where your home base is.

Bestsellers Book Store

Phone: 
250-755-1222

Arbutus Books

Phone: 
250-753-1036
Business Hours: 

11am - 5pm Monday to Saturday
Closed Sunday

Quality Used Books

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