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Knitting Group
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle. Bring your own projects, supplies, questions, and expertise! The group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
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Provincial All Candidates Forum- Nanaimo–Gabriola Island & Nanaimo–Lantzville
Nanaimo Golf Club 2800 Highland Blvd, Nanaimo · Nanaimo, BC
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Meet the candidates. Hear their priorities. Make an informed choice. Join the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce for a Provincial All Candidates Forum bringing together candidates running in Nanaimo–Gabriola Island & Nanaimo–Lantzville This moderated forum will give residents and the business community an opportunity to hear candidates’ perspectives on provincial issues affecting our region from housing and health…
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Fringe Festival Monthly Toast
The Green Olive by Old City Station · Nanaimo, BC
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The Fringe may be packed away, but the connections, ideas, and creative sparks are still bubbling! Join us on Sept 28th from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at Old City Station Pub, 150 Skinner Road, Nanaimo, BC, in the Olive Room, for Fringe Toast—a relaxed post-Fringe gathering for artists, arts workers, creatives, and friends of the festival. A huge thank you to Old City Station Pub and the City of Nanaimo for helping us keep the…
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Island Roots Farmers' Market
Beban Park Complex · Nanaimo, BC
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Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a delightful array of fruits and vegetables (in season), meat, eggs, preserves, artisanal baking, soaps, and specialty goods from our region's best farmers and artisans. Come and meet your local farmers and producers. Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious flavours,…
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Westwood Lake Dragon Boat Regatta
Westwood Lake Park · Nanaimo, BC
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The Westwood Lake Dragon Boat Regatta is an annual provincial event hosted at Westwood Lake, July 18-19. The event is estimated to attract 880 attendees.
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2026 October Business After Business
4950 Uplands Drive, Nanaimo BC · Nanaimo, BC
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by La-Z-Boy Business After Business | La-Z-Boy Join the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce this October for an inspiring evening of networking, creativity, and design at La-Z-Boy Nanaimo. Whether you're renovating a home, refreshing an office, staging a property, or simply looking for fresh design inspiration, this Business After Business offers something for everyone. Guests will enjoy an evening of…
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Faith, Land, & Footsteps: Supporting the Work of Reconciliation
Recreation & Wellness Centre on Snuneymuxw Territory · Nanaimo, BC
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TICKETS- $15 PER PERSON ON EVENTBRITE https://MendNanaimo2026. eventbrite.ca OR EMAIL US @ circle.of.friends.nanaimo.bc@ gmail.com Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the presentation beginning at 6:00 p.m. and concluding at 8:00 p.m. We warmly invite you to join us on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Recreation and Wellness Centre on Snuneymuxw Territory (1145 Totem Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1H1), for an evening of learning,…
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Zonta Presents : Retro Dance Party | Live Music, Dinner & Dance Fundraiser
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 · Nanaimo, BC
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Groove through the Decades - One Night. Endless Hits. Big Impact. Zonta Club of Nanaimo presents an evening of Dinner, Dancing & Live Music. The music you know from the 70's, 80's & 90's brought to you by The Melody Kings from White Rock, BC. Join us at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #256 on Oct 16, 2026. Doors open at 5:30pm, ticket price includes a burger, salad & a drink, AND a $25 tax reciept from the NRGH…
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Vancouver Island Safety Conference - BC Forest Safety Council
Vancouver Island Conference Centre · Nanaimo, BC
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The Vancouver Island Safety Conference will be hosted October 16-17, 2026 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. This event will attract and estimated 300 attendees.
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Vancouver Island Community Day - The Science of Sound
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo · Nanaimo, BC
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Musical Instrument Zoo • Experiments • Meet a Musician • Meet a Scientist This FREE community event invites children ages 5 & up to enjoy a day of hands‑on music and science exploration, experimentation and fun. Join the Vancouver Island Symphony and Nanaimo Science at Country Club Centre, where kids can try an instrument of the orchestra, build their own, meet a scientist, meet a musician, experiment with the…
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Knitting Group
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle. Bring your own projects, supplies, questions, and expertise! The group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
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Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk
BumbleBee Farm & Garden · Nanoose Bay, BC
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Dust off your Brooms.... Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk est. 2006 - 2026 RIP This October 2026 will be the last walk at our farm. NANOOSE BAY HALLOWEEN WALK — est. 2006–2026 October 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2026 Over 175 pumpkins will light the path at night! 🌙 Evening Walk: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 6:30–9:30 PM ☀️ Daytime Walk: Saturday & Sunday, (only) 12–2 PM - DAYTIME 12-2pm $10 is for anyone to enjoy the walk during…
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The Haunting of Beban House
Beban House · Nanaimo, BC
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Overview Two nights. One haunted house. Experience the history of Nanaimo's most haunted landmark if you dare to enter Beban House! Think you’re brave enough to enter Beban House after dark? The Haunting of Beban House returns October 23 & 24 for two nights of scares inside one of Nanaimo’s most historic buildings. BGC Central Vancouver Island transforms Beban House into a full haunted house experience, with themed…
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Global Donut Days, On Two Wheels
Diana Krall Plaza · Nanaimo, BC
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A morning ride through Nanaimo for Global Donut Days - part social, part city tour, but mostly an excuse to ride bikes, drink coffee and eat doughnuts. Global Donut Days brings communities around the world together to explore what Doughnut Economics looks like in practice. Nanaimo has been showing up surprisingly big in that global conversation, even if some of the work still flies - or rides - a little under the…
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The Fire in Our Hearts – Nanaimo Screening + Director Q&A
Avalon Cinemas, Nanaimo · Nanaimo, BC
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The Fire in Our Hearts is an award-winning Canadian feature documentary following the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and residents of northern British Columbia’s Southside through the devastating 2018 wildfires. The film explores Indigenous leadership, community resilience, land, memory and the community-led wildfire response that emerged afterward. Director Josias Tschanz will attend the October 25 screening for a Q&A.…
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Knitting Group
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle. Bring your own projects, supplies, questions, and expertise! The group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
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Malaspina Theatre Presents: Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Vancouver Island University · Nanaimo, BC
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For over 30 years, the Satyr Players—VIU’s student theatre club—have brought the iconic Rocky Horror Show play to sold-out crowds, helping students break the ice and dive headfirst into our creative community. As we launch into our monumental 50th year of productions, we’re paying homage to the generations of alumni, students, and community members who built this legacy by bringing the full musical to the stage! The…
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Witches' Dance & Samhain Celebration
Lobelia's Lair · Nanaimo, BC
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It’s our time of the year Witches! And this year we are planning to be even bigger and better than last year! This is a full day of celebration and activities with the high point being our community Witches’ Dance that will happen at 2pm! More details about the day will be released as we get closer - we will also be hosting a community Samhain Ritual and feast later in the day! EVERYONE is welcome - we will be…
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Knitting Group
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle. Bring your own projects, supplies, questions, and expertise! The group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
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Once Upon a Craft Fair
Beban Park Complex · Nanaimo, BC
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ONCE UPON A CRAFT FAIR 2300 bowen rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9t 3k7 Friday 12-7pm 🎄 Saturday 10-5pm 🦄 Sunday 10-4pm 🎀 $5 entry. Come and go as you please for all three days with your wristband. 🫖 20% of entry goes to local community groups. Check out how much we raised in the past years! 💥 Hourly door prize...$200 worth of craft fair money to spend at the craft fair drawn hourly. Up to $3,400 🦝…
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A Glimpse of India: Diwali Celebration
Nanaimo Museum · Nanaimo, BC
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A Glimpse of India: Diwali Celebration 2026 Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:00–3:30 PM Nanaimo Museum Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with an afternoon of South Asian culture, music, dance, food, and community at the Nanaimo Museum! Join us for A Glimpse of India: Diwali Celebration, a free, family-friendly community event featuring talented local artists and performers, interactive cultural activities, a…
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Knitting Group
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle. Bring your own projects, supplies, questions, and expertise! The group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
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Pickle for Hunger Charity Event
Oliver Woods Community Centre · Nanaimo, BC
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The Pickle for Hunger Charity Event is hosted at Oliver Woods Community Centre, November 15, 2026. This local event attracts an estimated 65 attendees.
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Knitting Group
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle. Bring your own projects, supplies, questions, and expertise! The group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
See event website for price