• ​#7 Victoria Road, Nanaimo BC •
* Dine-in, takeout, delivery, 11am – 9-ish *

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Find us on the upper floor of Nanaimo's historic Firehall at #7 Victoria Rd. Nanaimo, BC. ​The entrance is the large set of double doors on the Victoria Rd. side of the building. There is free 2-hour parking along the road and cheap parking in the lot across the street, which is free after 5pm and on weekends. 

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Mike Atherton - Owner

Mike Atherton

— Owner
Born on the island, a foodie, a connoisseur, and a family man, Mike Atherton has called Nanaimo home for more than forty years. Having started the Firehouse Grill with nothing more than a vision and the support of his loving family and close friends, Mike can now delight in giving back to the community as the proud proprietor of Nanaimo’s premier fusion restaurant. When he’s not at the restaurant, Mike spends as much of his free time as he can with his wife, children, and extended family right here in Nanaimo.

Dean Andrichuk - Owner/Chef

Dean Andrichuk

— Chef/Owner
With a love for all things creative, culinary, and his two wonderful daughters, Chef Dean has created a family-friendly menu that pays homage to both the fiery influence of the old firehall and the fresh flavours of the West Coast. A Red-Seal chef born and raised in Calgary, Dean moved out to Vancouver Island in the late 2000’s and started the Firehouse Grill with his friend and local entrepreneur Mike Atherton. Ten years later the restaurant has become a local favourite, and has been serving fantastic food ever since!

Melissa Paulger - General Manager

Melissa Paulger

— General Manager
​Mel is an island native, proud mother of one, and has known Mike and Dean for nearly twenty years as both friends and colleagues. She started managing here in Nanaimo in the retail industry, but found her passion mixing drinks and providing excellent customer service. She has been a fundamental pillar of the Firehouse Family for a decade, doing everything from offering a friendly smile to every customer that walks through the doors to managing a diverse crew of employees.

Jesse Brooks - Manager

Jesse Brooks

— Manager
​Jesse is an avid fisherman, weight-lifter, and outdoor-enthusiast who believes the DFO should make their decisions based on science rather than political pressure. A long-time friend of Mike and the Firehouse Family, Jesse holds down the fort between his fishing adventures and camping trips to the BC interior. Recently married to his better half, Jesse is counting down the days until he wins the lottery and can escape urban living.

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The Nanaimo No.2 Firehall (No. 1 burned down) is a nationally recognized historic building and remains one of Nanaimo's most iconic features more than a hundred years after its construction! Thank you to the Nanaimo Archives who helped with photos and historic information about the old firehall! For more cool facts about the city visit http://www.nanaimoarchives.ca

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