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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Nanaimo
4.52Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.1 km Nanaimo App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples on a date night, groups of friends and families with teens get to play detective themselves, gathering clues and questioning suspects about a travel blogger found dead on a ghost tour, over a 2.1 km walk along the harbourfront and through downtown. It takes around 90 minutes. Anyone after an actor-led murder dinner, an indoor escape room or something gentle for young children should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Nanaimo is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.1 km from Gordon St, past Nanaimo Museum, Pioneer Plaza, and St. Paul's Anglican Church, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Nanaimo
A · Start
51 Gordon St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8, Canada
B · Finish
90 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G4, Canada
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a murder mystery game I can play in Nanaimo?
Yes. This is a self-guided outdoor murder mystery through downtown Nanaimo, played on your phone. Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust has been found dead during a ghost tour, and you gather clues at each stop to work out whether her boyfriend Walter, guide Percy Shadows or someone else did it. Start whenever you like.
How is this different from an escape room?
Instead of a locked indoor room, you solve puzzles outdoors using what is in front of you at 12 stops around the harbourfront and downtown. There is no time slot and no staff. The app leads you from place to place, tells the story, and lets you pause and continue later.
Where does the route start and finish?
You start at the Port Theatre on the Diana Krall Plaza side, near the library, and finish at the Vancouver Island Regional Library plaza, so you end up close to where you began. Along the way you pass the Harbourfront Walkway, Anchor Way Park, Commercial Street and Wesley Square.
How long does it take, and can we play as a group?
Most players take around 90 minutes, walking and puzzles included, over a route of about 2.1 km. You can play together as a couple, with friends or with family, and one ticket covers the whole group playing together. There is no need to book a time.
Is it suitable for children?
The story centres on a death and asks players to question suspects and weigh up clues, so it suits teens and older children who enjoy puzzles. Younger kids may find the murder plot and around 90 minutes of walking and thinking too much.
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An outdoor Nanaimo case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Nanaimo turns Nanaimo into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Players move from 1 to 12 on a 2.1 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.1 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This moves the investigation outdoors and across real streets; an escape room is the stronger choice for a contained set and timed indoor session. Playable languages: English.
