week one:

Landmarks & Local Icons

Clue #1:

By the harbour stands a wooden tower,
Built long ago with watchful power.
Cannons once guarded ships at sea —
Find the fort that watched over Nanaimo’s history.

Clue #2:

Where the harbour meets the walkway,
You’ll find a peaceful lagoon.
A compass waits beneath your feet —
Stand at the center and point north.

Clue #3:

In Beban Park where families play,
A historic house still stands today.
It’s also where the BGC calls home —
Find the place where young people learn and grow.

Clue #4:

Boats and seaplanes pass nearby,
While ferries and kayaks drift on by.
Follow the path along the sea,
Where Nanaimo strolls beside the quay.

Clue #5:

Step back in time to a village small,
Where old buildings stand for one and all.
A schoolhouse, cabins, and stories to see —
Find the place that preserves Parksville’s history.

Clue #6:

Where ferries sail to the mainland shore,
Two carved guardians stand at the door.
Wooden figures welcome those who roam —
Find the gateway where travellers come home.

Clue #7:

Tracks once carried trains through town,
Bringing travellers up and down.
Though engines rarely stop today,
Find the station where the railway came.

Clue #8:

On Ladysmith’s main drag where old treasures stay,
A red post office brightens the way.
Antiques and memories fill this store —
Find the place where letters once traveled before.

Clue #9:

Inside these walls a famous treat
Tells the story of something sweet.
Layers of chocolate, custard, and crumb —
Find the museum where the bars come from.

Clue #10:

By the Parksville beach where the tides run wide,
A winding circle sits by the seaside.
Follow the path that twists and bends —
Find the maze where the journey never ends.

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