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Join us for Youth Week 2025!

Join us as we celebrate youth in Nanaimo! Check out the YOUth Nanaimo Facebook page for more information on this year's events (www.facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo). 

Please note that pre-registration is required for some of the events (ones marked with *), and space is limited. Call 250-756-5200 or visit recreation.nanaimo.ca for details or to reserve your spot. 

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YOUTH WEEK ACTIVITY INFORMATION

Thursday, May 1

  • Youth Lounge | 3-7 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
  • Spare Blox | 6-7:30 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Chase River Elementary

Friday, May 2

  • Youth Lounge Pizza Party | 2-9 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
  • GrooveAbility Youth Dance* | 7-9 pm | $5 | 139480 | Bowen Auditorium
  • Youth Pool Party | 9:30-11 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

Saturday, May 3

  • Environment Work Party* | 10 am-12 pm | FREE | 139469 | Westwood Lake
  • Babysitter Training* | 9 am-4:30 pm | $60 | 138780 | VI Conference Centre
  • Glow Basketball | 6:30-8:30 pm | $5 |139485 | Oliver Woods

Sunday, May 4

  • Stick ‘n’ Puck | 1:45-2:45 pm | $5.40 | Drop-in | Cliff McNabb
  • Twoonie Skate | 3-4:30 pm | $2 Drop-in | Cliff McNabb

Monday, May 5

  • Spare Blox | 5-6:30 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Park Avenue Elementary
  • Spare Blox | 7-8:30 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Fairview Elementary
  • Paddle Basics Bootcamp* | 6-7:30 pm | $25 | 139495 | Long Lake/Loudon Park
  • Doodle & Dive* | 7:30-9 pm | $5 | 139482 | Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

Tuesday, May 6

  • Spare Blox | 6-7:30 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Uplands Elementary
  • Rescue Ready* | 6-8 pm | $25 | 139496 | Long Lake/Loudon Park
  • Spare Blox | 6:30-8 pm | FREE | Drop-in | Oliver Woods

Wednesday, May 7

  • Teen Paddle Quest* | 6-8 pm | $25 | 139497 | Long Lake/Loudon Park
  • Everyone Welcome Skate | 6:30-8 pm | $5.40 | Drop-in | Frank Crane Arena
  • Spare Blox | 8:30-10 pm | FREE | Drop-in | John Barbsy School

 

Last updated: March 13, 2025

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