Port of Nanaimo Centre Vancouver Island Conference Centre   With almost two months to go until completion, the Port of Nanaimo Center is really shaping up. The sidewalk in front of the centre is still fenced off as it is still very much a construction site with tradespeople of all manner busily going about their jobs making sure to be done on time. The 'finishing' work on any project always seems to take a lot longer than the actual foundation and framing but this phase of construction is always very intense and requires the best of all trades for a first class job. The new center will not disappoint even the skeptics among us and truly will provide a first class facility Nanaimo can be proud of. The Architecture Makes the Port of Nanaimo Centre appear as if it was on Commercial Street from the beginning of time! It takes very little imagination to see an old horse and buggy or Model T parked in front of the new convention centre located on Commercial Street in downtown Nanaimo.  The detail of different roof lines, street set backs and variety of brick work make it appear to be a group of buildings which very much 'belong' on Commercial Street. From the outside it does not look like the state of the art convention facility that is contained within it's walls. It does contain 38,000 sq. ft. of flexible convention and trade show space which takes second place to no one! It features full wireless access, digital way-finding, and global broadcast capabilities and will accomodate meetings, conferences and events of up to 1300 people. The convention facility is managed by Vancouver Island Conference Centre who can be reached by calling 250-755-4487 or 1-866-430-MEET (6338). Their fax number is 250-755-7711 and email contact at  meet@viconference.com. For all the information of what this amazing facility has to offer you or your organization be sure to visit their website by clicking this link. Also Home of the New Nanaimo Museum At a total cost of over $7 million the new Nanaimo Museum will be another facility all residents can be proud of and will be sure to visit often themselves and when entertaining visitors from out of town. In addition to the many inspiring displays including a Sports Hall, First Nations Exhibit, tribute to Coal Mining, fashions and much more, the new facility will also have 2400 square feet of rental space available for a variety of functions. For complete details about our exciting new Museum be sure to visit their website by clicking this link.