Web design across British Columbia · Nanaimo, BC
Web Design in Nanaimo
Websites for the Harbour City and the mid-Island
Nanaimo is where much of central Vancouver Island comes to shop, catch a ferry or find a contractor. We design sites that make it obvious who you serve and how far you travel.
- Building sites since 2011
- Rated Excellent · 105+ Google reviews
- Meet by phone, video or at our Calgary office
Overview
Nanaimo web design that makes your service area obvious
Web design in Nanaimo: what you get
01Web design in Nanaimo: what you get
Each Nanaimo website we build is custom WordPress, designed for phones first and kept light, because many customers check it from the ferry or the Island Highway. You get pages that state who you serve and how far you travel, a contact or booking form that reaches the right person, and solid technical basics: fast loading, sensible headings and a sitemap.
The domain, the website and everything written on it are yours from launch. With more than 2,700 sites behind us over fifteen years, we know how to keep a small Island business project on track without asking anyone to plan around sailing times or take a full day off to sit in meetings.
- Custom WordPress, phone first
- Light pages for weak signal
- You keep full ownership
Local SEO and Google Maps in Nanaimo
02Local SEO and Google Maps in Nanaimo
Map results decide a lot of Nanaimo searches, especially for visitors coming off the boats at Departure Bay and Duke Point. We set up or correct your Google Business Profile, keep your details identical across directories, and match the site to the services and area shown on your listing so Google has no reason to doubt either one.
Many businesses here also serve Cedar, Lantzville or Ladysmith. Those places can get a page each when you have real work to show there, rather than a block of town names pasted at the bottom of every page. Every new build starts with a free audit of your current site to find what is actually holding it back.
- Accurate map listing
- Honest service-area page
- Free SEO audit first
How much a website costs in Nanaimo
03How much a website costs in Nanaimo
Prices for Island clients match our published list. Startup is $399 for one or two pages; Silver is $1,249 for four or five; Silver eCommerce is $1,490 with a cart; Silver+ is $1,849 for eight to ten pages; and Corporate is $3,490 for up to 25 pages including an online store. Nothing is added because you live across the water.
A charter company or marina service often needs Silver: services, rates or quote requests, seasonal schedules and photos. A builder covering several mid-Island towns might choose Silver+ for room to show projects in each. Extras such as a booking connection get their own written quote, and the first month of support after launch is free.
- Startup $399
- Silver $1,249 · Silver+ $1,849
- Carts from $1,490
How long it takes and how we work
04How long it takes and how we work
We begin with a call by phone or video; the Calgary office is also open if you are in Alberta. Nanaimo runs one hour behind Calgary, so we book times that fit your day on the Island. The page list, features, schedule and fixed price are then sent to you in writing before anything is designed.
You review drafts through a private link on your phone, tablet or computer and add comments where they apply. The pace depends mostly on how quickly content comes together. Owners who send service details and their own photos early usually see their site launch sooner than those still writing copy at the last minute.
- Meet by phone or video
- Everything agreed in writing
- Drafts by private link
Websites for Nanaimo industries
05Websites for Nanaimo industries
Nanaimo still has a working waterfront, and marine services, charters and harbour businesses need sites that explain services, seasons and booking without forcing visitors to phone. Growth in North Nanaimo and the south end keeps builders, renovators and trades busy, and homeowners compare several sites before calling, so photos of real work and a clear quote form carry weight.
Restaurants, hotels and shops benefit from ferry passengers choosing on their phones mid-crossing, which rewards short pages and current hours. Vancouver Island University adds students and staff on the hillside above the city. For each group we build pages around the first thing they check, whether that is a rate sheet, a gallery or tonight's hours.
- Marine and charter services
- Builders and home trades
- Hospitality for ferry traffic
Local market
The Nanaimo businesses we design sites for
Our Nanaimo clients mostly come from four corners of the local economy, and their customers arrive by road, by water or from the campus up the hill.
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Marine, charter and harbour services
Boat services, fishing charters and yards operating along the waterfront.
Your customers searchfishing charter nanaimoSo we build- Services and seasonal rates
- Booking or request form
- Boat and yard galleries
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Builders and renovators
Contractors working on new homes and renovations in North Nanaimo and the south end.
Your customers searchrenovation contractor nanaimoSo we build- Project photo galleries
- Service area with limits
- Quote request form
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Restaurants, hotels and shops
Hospitality businesses that catch travellers from Departure Bay and Duke Point.
Your customers searchlunch near departure baySo we build- Hours and menu up top
- Directions from the ferry
- Pages quick on weak signal
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Student services near VIU
Rentals, food and services used by students and staff at Vancouver Island University.
Your customers searchrooms for rent near viuSo we build- Clear prices and hours
- Mobile-first layouts
- Online booking or ordering
How it works
How a Nanaimo web design project runs
- Step 1
Talk it through
A video or phone call booked at a time that suits Nanaimo — 1 hour behind Calgary, so we plan around it.
- Step 2
Scope and price in writing
You get the page list, features, timeline and a fixed price before anything starts.
- Step 3
Design and build
Drafts are shared through private links, so your team can review from anywhere and comment on each page.
- Step 4
Launch and care
We take the site live, connect analytics and Search Console, and stay on hand for updates and growth.
Our work
Websites we have built for local service companies
Where we work
Nanaimo and Island communities we build websites for
Many Nanaimo businesses serve the whole central Island. We help you name your real service area so the site attracts customers you can actually reach.
7Areas in Nanaimo
- Old City Quarter
- Downtown waterfront
- Departure Bay
- North Nanaimo
- Hammond Bay
- Harewood
- Chase River
3Nearby towns
- Cedar
- Lantzville
- Ladysmith
3Other cities close by
Services
Web design and local SEO services for Nanaimo businesses
A custom site that explains your service area and makes calling or booking easy on a phone.
Read more about Website DesignAn online store with local pickup or delivery, card payments and stock you can update yourself.
Read more about WooCommerce DevelopmentAppear in map results across Nanaimo and nearby Island communities, not only on your own street.
Read more about Local SEOService pages and articles written for your customers, in plain words and with the right search terms.
Read more about Content WritingAds that show when people in Nanaimo and nearby towns search for what you sell, with a budget you set.
Read more about Google AdsSoftware updates, backups and fixes that keep the site secure without eating into your working day.
Read more about Website MaintenanceReviews
What clients say about Two Trees Studio
Two Trees Studio helped me set up and manage my Google Ads campaign. Within two weeks, I started receiving quality leads. I highly recommend this company. Their professional team uses the right tools and strategies to make everything work smoothly and efficiently.
Two Trees Studio has been awesome to work with. Their team provided excellent support for both our website and marketing, always responsive and easy to communicate with. They really know their stuff and made the whole process smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend them.
Two Trees Studio is a creative and reliable design team. They helped us consider branding ideas we had missed. Their work quality, attention to detail, and strong skills across different platforms truly impressed us.
Two Trees Studio provides reliable monthly SEO support for our website. They regularly improve rankings, optimize content, and monitor performance. As a result, our online visibility continues to grow every month.
Professional, quick, and efficient service at an affordable price. Highly recommend!
Great service, highly recommend this company
Prices & care plans
Website design prices for Nanaimo
The same published website packages and care plans for every client in Canada, in Canadian dollars.
Startup
Up to two pages- 1 month of free support
- Free SEO audit
- WordPress build based on a tested template
- Dashboard for making your own edits
- Responsive layout for every screen size
- Basic on-page search setup
- Two licensed stock images
- Google map showing your location
- Social media profile links
- Domain and hosting free for 12 months
Silver
Four to five pages- 1 month of free support
- Free SEO audit
- Everything in Startup
- Five licensed stock images
- Google Analytics and Search Console set up
Silver eCommerce
Three to five pages with an online shop- 1 month of free support
- Free SEO audit
- Shopping cart and checkout
- PayPal or Square payment processing
- Five licensed stock images
- Traffic and sales reporting set up
- Domain and hosting free for 12 months
Silver+
Eight to ten pages- 1 month of free support
- Free SEO audit
- Expanded on-page SEO
- Ten licensed stock images
- Google Analytics set up
- Domain and hosting free for 12 months
Corporate
Up to 25 pages plus a store- 1 month of free support
- Free SEO audit
- 5 to 25 uniquely designed pages
- Custom PHP functionality
- Thirty licensed stock images
- Shopping cart and checkout
- Dynamic forms that respond to answers
- XML sitemap generated for search engines
One-time price in Canadian dollars, plus applicable tax. Need more pages or special features? Ask for a custom quote.
Basic Support
2 ticket hours each month- Text and image edits within your existing design
- Weekly core, theme and plugin updates
- Malware and vulnerability scan every week
- Notifications for file changes or infections
- Monthly backup with free restores
- Tickets answered within 72 hours
PPC Support
10 ticket hours each month- Google, Bing and Facebook ad management
- Campaign setup plus monthly optimization
- Keyword research and ad copywriting
- Conversion tuning on landing pages
- Website monitoring included
- Tickets answered within 48 hours
Gold Support
20 ticket hours each month- Everything in PPC Support
- Continuous organic SEO
- Keyword ranking reports
- New pages for high-demand searches
- Monitoring and a monthly backup
- Tickets answered within 48 hours
Unlimited
50 ticket hours each month- Monitoring on up to 5 websites
- Keyword research and on-page SEO
- Article writing and link outreach
- Speed, mobile and technical repairs
- Local SEO and analytics reporting
- Tickets answered within 48 hours
Monthly price in Canadian dollars, plus applicable tax; monitoring is part of all four plans. More about website maintenance.
Included in all care plans
Monitoring, backups and security updates run quietly in the background while you run the business
FAQ
Web design in Nanaimo: common questions
Questions Nanaimo business owners ask us before a project. Tap one to see our answer.
Is your company based on Vancouver Island?
No. Our head office is in Calgary, and we also have a separate Vancouver office. Nanaimo projects are run remotely from Calgary using calls, screen sharing and email. Every step is documented in writing, so you always know what has been agreed and what comes next, and nothing depends on anyone crossing the water for a meeting.
Our business covers several Island towns. How should the site handle that?
Start with a strong main page for Nanaimo, then a service-area page that lists the communities you genuinely cover and explains any travel charges or limits. Add a separate page for a town only when you have something real to say about it, such as completed jobs there. Search engines discount pages that only swap town names.
Can you make our site work for people on the ferry?
Yes. Phone signal on and around the water can be inconsistent, so we keep pages light: compressed images, few scripts and the key details near the top. Hours, location, menu or booking link should be visible without scrolling. We test the finished site on a slow mobile connection before launch.
Do you work with marine and charter businesses?
Marine work fits our approach well, since it is a service business with a clear offer. Typical pages cover services, rates or quote requests, seasonal schedules, safety information and photos of the boats or the yard. If you take bookings, we connect the site to your booking tool or set up a simple request form.
What do we need to prepare before starting?
A list of your services, any photos you own, your logo if you have one, and links to a few sites you admire or find frustrating. Login details for your current domain and hosting help too, though we can sort that out together. If writing is not your strength, our content writing service can turn notes from a phone call into finished pages.
Plan your Nanaimo website with us
Share a short description of your company and goals. Our team replies with practical next steps and a fixed price in writing, with nothing to sign until you are ready.











