This small and mainly rural area is located south of Nanaimo, close to the neighboring areas of Cassidy and Ladysmith. Properties in Cedar are mainly residential and rural, with many acreages and farms that offer a variety of goods and services.
This local farm is always worth a visit, especially during the spooky season of Halloween. Offering hay rides, a walk through their legendary corn maze and time with friendly farm animals, there's something here for the whole family.
This restaurant offers a variety of Canadian and European dishes in a lovely historic house.
This pub and restaurant is a local favorite that serves all the best Canadian and British recipes with the style and rustic charm of an old English Pub. This area is home to picturesque countryside, oceanfront views and access to local lakes. Other close amenities include the Nanaimo Airport YCD and for thrill-seekers, the nearby bungy jumping zone at Wild Play Element Park.
Cable Bay is a must-see for the Island explorer, especially if you walk the extra kilometer to Dodd Narrows. This is the site of a powerful tidal current where you can sit on the moss and watch boats as they are carried through the rocky channel. There is a lot of sandstone "beach" to explore here, especially at lower tides. Mudge Island is also close, located just across the narrows from this beach. Gabriola Island is located to the left, along with Protection Island, Duke Point and the Harmac pulp mill.
This park is located on Holden Lake, south of Nanaimo. This forested park is popular with local residents who come to explore the extensive trail system and the marsh area, which is also a favorite destination for bird watchers and ornithologists.
Cedar has its own Elementary and Secondary Schools and offers a contrasting lifestyle to that of the city.