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Nanaimo Events & Activities

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For  contact information of over 160 'things to do' in Nanaimo, listing everything from Air Cadets to Windsurfing Click Here .



 


Nanaimo Waterfront


HOW'D THEY DO THAT??? Seen at Swy-a-lana Lagoon


Nanaimo Seagull

The 'Rare' Nanaimo Bird

Ongoing Events

Listed here are events which run over an extended period.



Farmers Market  Every Friday May 2 - Oct. 10/08  featuring over 50 vendors situated beside the Bastion. Visit their site here.

Canon Firing. Daily at noon beside the Bastion, For event info click here.

Nanaimo District Museum. Upcoming events from  For event info click here.

Timbermen Senior A Lacrosse.  Home games usually Saturday night at Frank Crane Arena. Schedule here.

Timbermen Senior B Lacrosse.  Home games at Nanaimo Ice Centre 3rd Street. More event Info here.

Vanc. Is. Raiders Football.  Home games at Caledonia Park. More event info here.

Nanaimo Theatre Group. Presents a variety of theatrical productions.Event Info here .

Port Theatre. Presenting a variety of events all year round. For event info click here .

Singles Dinner Club Meet 5 others for dinner at a Fine Nanaimo Restaurant. For more info click here.

Tourism Nanaimo Calendar of Events. For more info click here

Dated or 'One Time' Events

Listed here are events which run for a day or two.



Floating Boat & Marine Show. Don't miss this annual event. More event info here .

Timbermen 7pm Frank Crane Arena. 758-8636 or For event info click here.

Nanaimo Art Gallery.  Event Info here.

APRIL

Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Open House April 12 & 19 1-4 pm at Bowen Park. Come try a fun sport suitable for the whole family. For info call Paul at 390-0379, or Warren at 756-0229.
Model Railroad Show Sunday April 13 10:00 - 4:00 pm Beban Park Center. Call Ken 1-250-724-4698

MAY

Annual Poker Dive Sunday may 25th at 10:00am. Sign up at the sos scuba shop.

Makin' Magic Show with John Kaplan May 3 4:00 & 7:00 pm performances. Proceeds to benefit Brechin School.For information and tickets contact Brechin PAC at: brechinmagic@hotmail.com, or call Brechin School at 754-7523

May Queen Crowning & Pageant May 16 7:00 pm at the Port Theatre.

HMCS Nanaimo open house Saturday May 17 1:30 - 3:30 pm at the Visiting Pier in the harbour.

Jaime Jorge Violin Virtuoso Saturday May 17 7:30 pm St. Andrew's United Church, Free concert.

Empire Days Parade Sunday May 18 1:00 pm downtown Nanaimo.

Empire Days Fireworks Sunday May 18 10:00pm over the harbour downtown.

Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra "May 31, 2008, 7:30 pm - NANAIMO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA presents Romancing the Strings (Vivaldi, Holst, Mozart, Nielsen, Grieg & Bloch) with soloist Sheila Allenbach, at Brechin United Church in Nanaimo."

JULY



July 1 Canada Day Celebrations. At Maffeo Sutton Park, food, music and live entertainment. Good family fun. Starts at 11 AM opening ceremonies include singing of O Canada. Great fun for the whole family, don't miss it!

July 19 ALS ADVENTURE RACE inNanaimo. Event Info here.

Dragon Boat Festival. Boat racing atg Maffeo Sutton Park. Event Info here .

Silly Boat Regatta.  At Swy-a-Lana Lagoon, you will see all manner of crafts attempting to stay afloat. Raising funds for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre. Event Info here.

Bathtub Race & Marine Festival. The annual event that put Nanaimo on the map! Event Info here

AUGUST

Aug. 2 Artisan Day We are having our first "Artisan Day". Our Artisan Day will have great entertainment as well, we will have singers and dance performerances, a childrens arts and crafts area, and not to mention great food a Salmon BBQ. We look forward to seeing you all there. For info email celestinea@snuneymuxw.ca

Aug. 9 Symphony in the Harbour This 8th Annual Event takes place at the Lions Pavillion, rain or shine. Event Info here.

Chowder Fest. Pioneer Waterfront Plaza beside the Bastion, downtown.Event info here.

Vanc. Is. Exhibition. Lots of fun for everyone. Livestock, produce, music, games, rides and more. Event Info here .



SEPTEMBER



Bite of Nanaimo. Gourment Foof Fair, presented by Theatre One. at Beban Park Event Info here .






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