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Nanaimo can be difficult to hitch out of, although there are some decent places to wait, if you can get to them. Nanaimo is quite long, and a long walk may be in order.  If traveling North, get yourself on Island Highway just past Mary Elen Drive. This is just before the Island Highway merges with the 19, which goes all the way North Island. Right after the lights is the slowest, but some traffic will be turning into the strip mall just after the turning lane. Consider waiting just past the end of that lane. The shoulder opens up with plenty of room for cars to stop. They may be a little fast, but you're heading northvisible from far away.  If traveling South, consider taking get to the interchange of the bus from Trans Canada (#1) and Nanaimo Parkway/Cedar Rd. There's a set of lights , and a large shoulder with a grassy area to Parkesville and hitching from therewait. After thatWhen cars get the green, it can they'll likely be easier going too fast to hitch on stop, but in most cases they'll hit the old Island Hwy (19A)red. It's not recommended to stand further down, which also weaves itas there's way up a very fast merge lane off the coast parkway and a large exit for cars going to the ferry. A sign is much more scenic. The traffic goes slower and there are no "Illegal Hitchhiking Pickup" signs like on recommended here, to avoid confusion about the main highwayupcoming merge.