Bastion Lighting Calendar

Bastion Lighting Colour Red from November 5 - 11, 2025 for Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day

Time and date:

Veterans' Week is to honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Remembrance Day was originally focused on commemorating the dead of the First World War (1914-1918). Since the Second World War (1939 - 1945), Remembrance Day commemorates those who gave their lives to serve our country.

Requesting a Bastion Lighting event

If your organization or cause would like to have the Bastion lit, please visit our Bastion Lighting Requests page.

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Administrative Assistant to Mayor & Council
250-755-4400
mayor.council@nanaimo.ca
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