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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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Irrigation Industry Association of BC
Coast Bastion Hotel · Nanaimo, BC
Dates vary, check full schedule
The Irrigation Industry Association of BC Conference will be hosted November 24-26, 2026 at the Coast Bastion Hotel & Conference Centre. It is undetermined how many attendees this event will attract.
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Our Family & Friends Christmas with fraser+KEL
The Port Theatre · Nanaimo, BC
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Our Family & Friends Christmas features internationally renowned husband and wife duo fraser+KEL for a heartfelt symphonic holiday celebration! Fraser Walters is best known as co-founder of Universal Music’s multi-platinum and JUNO-winning supergroup The Tenors, with whom he co-created five studio albums and performed in thousands of concerts and broadcasts worldwide. Kelly Elizabeth Levesque, who has had an…
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Networking Luncheon - A Conversation with Jason McDaniel, President & CEO of ICBC
Coast Bastion Hotel · Nanaimo, BC
12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A Conversation with Jason McDaniel: The ICBC of today, caring for customers and your community Presented in Partnership with New Car Dealers Association of BC Join us for an engaging lunch with ICBC President & CEO Jason McDaniel, as he shares insights on leading the Crown corporation and how ICBC serves as a competitive advantage to B.C. business. ICBC continues to improve how it delivers services to the City of…
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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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Home for the Holidays ~ An Ella Fitzgerald Christmas
Vancouver Island University · Nanaimo, BC
Dates vary, check full schedule
Under the creative direction of A.J.E. Global Productions, in association with Ocean Entertainment Worldwide, comes a stunning new exclusive and limited engagement world premiere holiday concert celebrating the iconic ELLA FITZGERALD. Step out of the winter chill and into the elegant, warm, golden glow of a mid-century jazz club. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ~ AN ELLA FITZGERALD CHRISTMAS brings the magic of the "First…
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“Music Mondays” – Getting Down to Brass Tacks
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Speaker: Andrew Clark, VIS Principal French Horn Principal French Horn player, Andrew Clark, is not only an expert horn player, but also a master craftsman of brass instruments. Andrew will bring his Ladysmith workshop to you sharing his tools, plans & techniques and examples of his work. Discover the science, skill and creativity that shape the sound of brass. You might even get involved! “Music Mondays” are…
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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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Nanaimo Chamber's Holiday Bash
Location: Coast Bastion Hotel Address: 11 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E4 · Nanaimo, BC
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Nanaimo Chamber's Holiday Bash Let’s wrap up 2026 with meaningful conversations, festive energy, and a celebration of the incredible business community that makes Nanaimo thrive. This is the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce’s signature year-end networking celebration designed around what our members value most: authentic relationships and community connection. We promise it is not your typical holiday party! Join…
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Nanaimo Chamber's Holiday Bash
Location: Coast Bastion Hotel Address: 11 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E4 · Nanaimo, BC
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Nanaimo Chamber's Holiday Bash Let’s wrap up 2026 with meaningful conversations, festive energy, and a celebration of the incredible business community that makes Nanaimo thrive. This is the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce’s signature year-end networking celebration designed around what our members value most: authentic relationships and community connection. We promise it is not your typical holiday party! Join…
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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
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
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
“Music Mondays” – My Name is Music
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Speaker: Joan Blackman, VIS Concertmaster Newly appointed VIS Concertmaster, Joan Blackman, shares her life’s journey as a musician. Inspired by the secret language of music, Joan is propelled by the magic of music and its power to connect. When asking herself what she could do for the world, her answer was to play music. Find out why. “Music Mondays” are brought to you by Vancouver Island Symphony. Find more…
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Salish Sea Shorts Film Festival
Vancouver Island University · Nanaimo, BC
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A little something we’ve been working on… 🎬🌊 SALISH SEA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 🌊🎬 Get ready for an evening celebrating the Salish Sea, the people who love it, and the stories that inspire us to protect it! 💙 Join us for an inspiring collection of short films celebrating ocean stories in short form—from our local coastlines and marine life to powerful stories of conservation, adventure and connection. ✨ PLUS! 🛍️…
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“Music Mondays” – Mo’ Maestro
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Speaker: Gerald van Wyck From the origins of conducting to today’s signature styles, conductors play an important role beyond keeping time at the front of the stage. Musical director and conductor, Gerald van Wyck takes an insider’s look at the historical and practical role of the conductor to build insight and appreciation for the variety of conductors selected to share the stage with the VIS this season. “Music…
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“Music Mondays” -The Man with the Golden Trombone
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Speaker: Scott MacInnes, VIS Principal Bass Trombone VIS Principal Bass Trombonist, Scott MacInnes takes up the baton this season, leading the orchestra in 3 exciting concerts. Scott will share his journey as a professional musician, including standout career highlights, and stories behind his special love for trombone solos and spy movie soundtracks. It’s an inviting, personal look at the music that has shaped him,…
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Raffi
Port Theatre · Nanaimo, BC
2:00 p.m.
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Raffi
Port Theatre · Nanaimo, BC
2:00 p.m.
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“Music Mondays” – Music on the Wing
Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room · Nanaimo, BC
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Sasha Koerbler It’s no wonder why many classical music lovers are bird-lovers too. Throughout history, composers have used the sounds and symbolism of birds in their compositions. From nightingales to blackbirds, swans to loons, classical and contemporary composers alike have incorporated the sounds of birdsong to paint musical landscapes. In this talk, music theorist and musicologist Dr. Sasha Koerbler…
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