Events
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Library Youth Club
Jan 6, 2025, 5:00 PM
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Youth Art Club
Jan 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Meet new friends and make art together! -
Purple Girlillas (PGs)
Feb 17, 2025, 6:30 PM
This is a program for female identifying youth to support their confidence, leadership skills, build healthy friendships, and more. Each week introduces a new, fun and engaging activity. -
Learn On
Feb 19, 2025, 2:00 PM
Free drop-in homework, career and education support. -
South Side Teen Centre (SSTC)
Feb 19, 2025, 6:30 PM
A safe space for youth ages 12-18 to participate in a variety of different activities, engage with safe adults, and learn valuable life skills. -
Youth Lounge
Feb 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
A free drop-in program with video games, movie nights, sports and physical activities, crafts, and more, including pizza nights on the last Thursday of the month! -
Drop-in Touch Rugby
Feb 20, 2025, 6:30 PM
Come learn the fundamentals of rugby in a non-contact environment. Cleats required, no cost to participate. -
Generation Q (GenQ)
Feb 20, 2025, 6:30 PM
A safe space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies to be themselves, connect with safe adults, have their voices heard, as well as engage in a variety of activities each week. -
Youth Lounge
Feb 21, 2025, 3:00 PM
A free drop-in program with video games, movie nights, sports and physical activities, crafts, and more, including pizza nights on the last Friday of the month! Free food delivered each program day from the Nanaimo Foodshare. -
FOODSAFE with Jasmine
Feb 23, 2025, 9:30 AM
271 Pine St, Nanaimo Foodshare Kitchen 9:30am-5:30pm Hosted by Nanaimo FoodShare -
Lions FREE Skate 2024/2025
Feb 23, 2025, 12:00 PM
The City of Nanaimo Parks & Recreation, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Save-On-Foods and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Skates. Held Sunday's at Frank Crane Arena from 12-1:30 pm. -
Art Therapy Club
Feb 27, 2025, 5:00 PM
Create, reflect, and heal through art therapy. -
Bastion Lighting Colours Pink, Purple, Blue and Green on February 28, 2025 for Rare Disease Day
Feb 28, 2025
Raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, their families and carers. -
Bastion Lighting Colour Yellow on March 1, 2025 for Endometriosis Awareness Month
Mar 1, 2025
To raise awareness of endometriosis, a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. -
Lions FREE Skate 2024/2025
Mar 2, 2025, 12:00 PM
The City of Nanaimo Parks & Recreation, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Save-On-Foods and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Skates. Held Sunday's at Frank Crane Arena from 12-1:30 pm. -
Cooking class with Mary
Mar 4, 2025, 5:00 PM
Cooking class -
Bastion Lighting Colours Pink, Navy & Pink, Blue from March 7 - 10 for Shining Light on Autoimmune Disease
Mar 7, 2025
Autoimmune diseases impact millions internationally and have been deemed a public health crisis. These diseases are largely understudied and underfunded, taking a toll on patients, families, and the healthcare system. Despite rising incidence rates, it takes roughly 5 years and 5 different doctors for patients to receive a proper diagnosis. The Autoimmune Association is the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to autoimmune disease advocacy, awareness, education, and research. With over 100 diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, Type 1 diabetes, and Hashimoto’s, many have been impacted by these conditions but still face stigma and lack of support, which is why it is so important to raise awareness. -
Lions FREE Skate 2024/2025
Mar 9, 2025, 12:00 PM
The City of Nanaimo Parks & Recreation, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Save-On-Foods and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Skates. Held Sunday's at Frank Crane Arena from 12-1:30 pm. -
Lions FREE Skate 2024/2025
Mar 16, 2025, 12:00 PM
The City of Nanaimo Parks & Recreation, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Save-On-Foods and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Skates. Held Sunday's at Frank Crane Arena from 12-1:30 pm. -
Bastion Lighting Colour Green on March 17, 2025 for St. Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2025
The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and, by extension, celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.
Special Events
The City of Nanaimo hosts special events year round, so check back here often or join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter as we are always adding more!
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Clubs and Organizations in Nanaimo
The City of Nanaimo is home to several clubs and organizations. From arts, social, sports or community, check out this Clubs and Organization Listing and see how you can get involved! Email parksandrecreation@nanaimo.ca to add your non profit group to this list or to update your organization information.
Bastion Lighting Events
Do you have a cause or organization and would like to have a Bastion lighting event? Visit our Bastion Lighting Requests page to get details on how to qualify and request the Bastion be lit for you!
Last updated: June 20, 2024
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