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 average temperature in St Lucia ranges from 22 to 30 degrees Celsius (72 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit) in the dry season, which lasts from December to May. Temperatures in St Lucia during the wet season are only slightly higher than those experienced during the dry season.