Roy Ostling
Castaway Motel, Nanaimo BC
Manufactured in the 1940s and relocated from Florida in 1956, the Castaway Motel neon sign is the only remaining original signage on what was Nanaimo’s first motel “strip”. Developed in response to the post-war enthusiasm for automobile vacations, Nanaimo’s motel strip included motels and auto courts which, unlike earlier hotels, were specifically designed to provide ample automobile parking. Although the “strip” still includes a number of motels, only the Castaway Motel retained its original signage. Source: City of Nanaimo Heritage Register
Castaway Motel, Nanaimo BC
Manufactured in the 1940s and relocated from Florida in 1956, the Castaway Motel neon sign is the only remaining original signage on what was Nanaimo’s first motel “strip”. Developed in response to the post-war enthusiasm for automobile vacations, Nanaimo’s motel strip included motels and auto courts which, unlike earlier hotels, were specifically designed to provide ample automobile parking. Although the “strip” still includes a number of motels, only the Castaway Motel retained its original signage. Source: City of Nanaimo Heritage Register