Heavy D's Barbershop - Nanaimo Barber - Nanaimo, British Columbia

Lahaze 1.

Best place to get your ear's lowered on Vancouver Island. Dan and his team will have you looking sharp and give that next level service mixed with an eclectic atmosphere. If Dan is booked all of his crew are more than competent especially Sab! She's definitely a close second to the big guy with the beard in expertise and quality. Try the skin fade or a straight razor shave if u want that next level barber experience.

Andrew H.

I’ve never experienced more passive-aggressive treatment than what I received from Sabina at Heavy D’s. On my way to my appointment, my phone died, and I lost my GPS, causing me to arrive 4-5 minutes late. I apologized immediately and even showed her my dead phone, but Sabina pointed out my tardiness in a snarky tone. I accepted responsibility and tried to remain pleasant, feeling genuinely bad for the delay.

However, Sabina continued with passive-aggressive remarks like, “There’s a huge sign; it’s not hard to find,” and criticized me for not knowing the exact haircut measurements I wanted. She also condescendingly added, “I’ve been doing this for 10 years.” Despite my efforts to be respectful and understanding, the constant digs were too much. I don’t know her personally, and I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt if they’re having a bad day, but this was excessively rude and bizarre behavior given my kindness and apologetic stance.

At one point, I looked over at her coworkers, hoping for some acknowledgment of how strange this interaction was, but no one even glanced our way—it almost felt like they knew she had a terrible attitude. Eventually, I told her I was done and ready to leave because I knew I wouldn’t get the haircut I wanted with her demeanor.

Even after I decided to walk out, she brought up my being late again, despite it only being a matter of minutes (I can prove this with a screenshot from my phone’s location services). This experience was bizarre, off-putting, and frankly, verbally abusive. Given the nearly perfect 5-star rating (with 200+ reviews), I can only assume they remove negative feedback. Hopefully, this review stays up long enough to warn others.

I’ll be going to Four Crows from now on. I'll also be posting this on other forums to ensure more people are aware.

Nelson

Best haircuts I've had. I usually just ask them to do what they think is right and they do me well.

Good conversations and comfortable silences. Friendly people.

The straight razor shave experience is fantastic. It's a whole thing and it's great.

Kirk D.

Devon had a spot open day of, was in need of a fade/trim. He did an amazing job, it was absolutely perfect. Didn’t have to tell him one thing. He worked with my hair type and gave the best suitable haircut.

I’ve been to almost every reputable barbershop in Nanaimo. This was probably the best experience I’ve had so far. Thanks bud! Definitely be back.

Karuna S.

Booked a beard trim and haircut for my boyfriend with Dan and he did the best job! He looked so handsome after. Love the salon with the old school aesthetic and really friendly team there😊

Ramin A.

During my short stay on the island, I needed a haircut and decided to try Heavy D's based on the excellent reviews and I'm glad I did! Dan not only delivered a fantastic haircut but also made the experience enjoyable with his sense of humor and friendly demeanor. He patiently guided me through the haircut options when I mentioned I wasn't familiar with the sizes in inch, even taking extra time to demonstrate different styles to ease my nerves. Throughout the appointment, he kept checking with me to ensure I was comfortable with each step. We ended up going 10mins over time but I left with a great haircut and a genuinely positive feeling. Dan's attention to detail and customer care really made the visit memorable.

Dean S.

Recently got a haircut from Emily the barber in training. I’ve always had a good haircut at Heavy D’s (Nick is my regular guy) but I had the time so I thought I’d give the apprentice a try. Emily was courteous and professional. Yes the cut took longer than normal but the end result was very good. In fact I’d say Emily could give Nick a run for his money. 😉 Thanks Dan and Emily and Nick for a consistent, quality haircut.

Walt

Dustin did a great job with a fade and a line crew cut!