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Lions FREE Skate 2023-2024
Time and date:
Nanaimo, BC
2300 Bowen Road
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. (On Clipper game days held 11 am-12:30 pm on Dec 3 & Mar 10).
The Lions Club is pleased to be offering free skating to Nanaimo residents. Thank you to our many program sponsors: Save on Foods, Alexandra’s Bistro, Brechin Lanes, BMO Nesbitt Burns, Chris Martin Personal Real Estate Corp. - RE/MAX of Nanaimo, Haarsma Waste Innovations, Little Valley Restoration & Collision, Ltd., Nanaimo Hearing Clinic, Roto Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services, Widsten Property Management Services
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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.
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