Nanaimo is Vancouver Island's second-largest city, on the island's east coast about 100 km north of Victoria. The city is the main ferry port connecting the island to mainland BC, via Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay and Duke Point to Tsawwassen. The neighbourhoods with the most restaurants on Pass or Fail are Downtown, Harewood, Newcastle + Brechin, Chase River, and Hospital Area.
Island Health (VIHA) inspects food premises across Vancouver Island and surrounding coastal communities. Pass or Fail covers 285 restaurants in Nanaimo across 9 neighbourhoods. Inspection records date back to June 18, 2024, with the most recent on June 5, 2026 and 47 visits in the last 30 days. VIHA assigns each premise a hazard rating (Low, Moderate, or High) reflecting the inherent risk of its operation.
Inspection records for restaurants in Nanaimo come from Island Health (VIHA). VIHA assigns each premise a hazard rating (Low, Moderate, or High) reflecting the inherent risk of its operation rather than the result of a single visit. Click any restaurant to see specific violations from the most recent visit.