Hiking, boating, kayaking, biking and world-class scuba diving and snorkeling are everyday activities at the bustling waterfront, as seaplanes take flight from sparkling blue waters. Today, Nanaimo (population 84,228) is a fast-growing urban centre that is no longer merely the premier gateway to Vancouver Island.
March is quite a windy time for St Lucia. During this month, normal wind speeds range between 5 m/s (gentle breeze) and 10 m/s (fresh breeze), almost never going above 20 m/s (gale).
The population of Saint Lucia is 162,178 (2012) and the nation has a density of 268 people per square kilometer. The currency of Saint Lucia is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). As well, the people of Saint Lucia are refered to as Saint Lucian.