Brooks Landing
Major dept:  Staples, Royal Bank, Country Grocer
Brooks Landing is a modern strip mall, with access to all of the merchants from the outside.  Includes a laundromat.
 

Country Club Centre
Major dept:  Save-On-Foods, CIBC, RMH, Future Shop, Jysk
Country Club is a large mall, where a fair portion of Nanaimo works, thanks to employer RMH.
 

Port Place Shopping Centre
Major dept:  London Drugs, Thrifty's, CIBC, Liquor Store
Port Place Shopping Centre is located directly across from the Gabriola Ferry terminal.  There is also a Wendy's located in the parking lot.
 

University Village Shopping Centre
Major dept:  Shopper's Drug Mart, Value Village, Harbour City Bingo, Starbucks, Subway, Liquor Store and more.
 

Nanaimo North Town Centre
Major dept:  Sears, Overwaitea, Zellers, Royal Bank
Nanaimo North Town Centre has a McDonald's in the parking lot and is located at the North end of Nanaimo.
 

Sealand Market & Oceanarium
Located directly off Stewart Ave, at the far end next to the BC Ferry Terminal and Ocean Cement.  Also features a boat launch site and restaurant.
 

Terminal Park Shopping Mall
Major dept:  Save-On Foods, CanadaTrust, Bank of Montreal, Liquor Store
Terminal Park Mall has a traditional strip mall feel with several sections.  Burger King, McDonalds and Petro-Can located around the mall.
 

Woodgrove Centre
Major dept:  The Bay, Wal-Mart, Royal Bank
Woodgrove Centre underwent a large overhaul a few years ago to become the largest mall in Nanaimo.  It hosts movie theatres and dozens of stores.