The 1886 E&N station constructed in Nanaimo appears similar to the Duncan station.

A larger more elaborate second Nanaimo station built by the Canadian Pacific Railway company for the E&N replaced the original station about 1926. It was designated a Canadian Heritage Railway Stations in 1991.

On 26 Aug 2007 the Nanaimo station caught fire severely damaging the south end.

On 26 Aug 2007 the Nanaimo station caught fire severely damaging the south end.

On 26 Aug 2007 the Nanaimo station caught fire severely damaging the south end.

At a cost of $2.4 million the station was renovated and turned into a public house.