Parks, Recreation and Culture Winter 2025 Activity Guide

cityofnanaimo prc_nanaimo (#ilovemyparksandrec) 83 CULTURE AWARDS Save the Date! Our FREE annual Culture Awards gala event will take place at The Port Theatre onWednesday, April 16, 2025. Celebrate cultural excellence and achievement with us as we recognize this year’s recipients. See our website for all the details. Subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss when tickets become available! A NEWPOET LAUREATE! This winter, the City of Nanaimo’s new Poet Laureate begins their term! Watch for upcoming opportunities to engage with the literary community through programs and events facilitated by the Poet Laureate! This summer, to honour the end of Kamal Parmar’s term as the City of Nanaimo’s Poet Laureate, a new addition to the City’s PoetryWalk was unveiled. A poem by Kamal is featured on the sidewalk directly outside the main entrance to The Port Theatre. This Fall: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Wellness Unites: A Community Event for Health & Reconciliation On September 30, 2024, the City of Nanaimo marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with the event, Wellness Unites: A Community Event for Health and Reconciliation . The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action have provided a roadmap for Canada to address the painful legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation. These calls include the establishment of a statutory holiday to confront the legacy of residential schools, as well as work to promote the importance of physical and mental well-being within Indigenous communities. Wellness Unites: a Community Event for Health and Reconciliation embraced these principles by featuring a variety of free activities for individuals and families to participate in throughout the day at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Nanaimo Ice Centre and Oliver Woods Community Centre. Photo by Sean Fenzl Photography | @fenzlstudio The Culture & Events team has many exciting projects and events coming this spring and summer, including ongoing cultural events, Concerts in the Park and the unveiling of more public art projects! Follow us on prc_nanaimo on Instagram or subscribe to the “Love Arts Nanaimo” newsletter through our website at nanaimo.ca