Vancouver Island Exposition VIEX
August 16, 17, & 18, 2013 ! This year’s theme is “Picture Yourself At the Fair – From Pioneer Days To Modern Ways”. The Fair originally started over 100 years ago and continues now as an annual...
View ArticleBite of Nanaimo
Friday, October 19th, 2012 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM TheatreOne presents the 20th Annual Bite of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island’s granddaddy of Food Fairs. “The Bite” is TheatreOne’s biggest fundraiser...
View ArticleThe Bed & Breakfast Experience
The Bed & Breakfast Experience A recent meeting of Innkeeeprs was talking about the B&B experience. The thing about Bed & Breakfasts that is both a plus and a minus is that each is...
View Article24th Annual Country Christmas
Welcome to Cedar and Yellowpoint Artisans Christmas self guided tour. Four Days of fun, food and Artisan talent. November 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th 2012. You are invited to visit studios, shops,...
View ArticleWine Islands tours
Living on Vancouver Island, where rain, sun, wind and sea have such presence and diversity, you feel and need to make wine that is crisp and defined – a reflection of the particular conditions that...
View ArticleWestern Canada Cup – Nanaimo BC
In January 2012, the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced a new regional playoff format for its four western provinces. The British Columbia Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League,...
View ArticleB&Bs offer three New Years resolution solutions
New year’s resolutions are as reliable as the turning of the calendar pages to a new year. The question is how easy are they to sustain? Inns and B&Bs come to the rescue to help you fulfill your...
View Article“Robbie Burns & Chinese New Year Celebration”
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Organizers Lloyd & Swan MacIlquham announce the upcoming date for their 6th annual Nanaimo Scottish/Chinese tradition, “Robbie Burns & Chinese...
View ArticleWest Coast Womens Show
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 – Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 Saturday 9a-5p Sunday 10a-4:30p A two day lifestyle show for and about women. Over 90 booths with information, products and services of interest to...
View ArticleIsland Fantasy Ball – Nanaimo BC Vancouver Island
Feel the Excitement * Share the Joy * Two Days of Spectacular Dancing Watch the floor come alive with the finest in Ballroom Dancing, as top BC, Canadian and International couples compete at The Island...
View ArticleTHE RIP CURL PRO TOFINO AS CANADIAN SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
RIP CURL ANNOUNCES THE RIP CURL PRO TOFINO AS CANADIAN SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP The Ultimate Surfing Company receives sanctioning by the Canadian Surfing Association to become the Canadian Surfing...
View ArticleBrigadoon Dance Academy presents the 17th Annual PRIDE OF SCOTLAND
Sunday, June 9th, 2013 2:30 PM Brigadoon Dance Academy presents the 17th Annual PRIDE OF SCOTLAND Over 100 Brigadoon dancers perform with Special Guests: Pipers- Tamara Cameron, Bill Poppy and...
View ArticleNanaimo wreck diving
I refer to Nanaimo BC as Vancouver Island’s “front door” because it opens up to a variety of diving activities to suit anyone’s needs. There are 8 to 12 excellent boat dives and several good shore...
View ArticleNanaimo Bars
Canada’s Own…the ‘Nanaimo Bar’ Canadian cuisine varies widely from region to region. A cross-country culinary tour from the west coast to the east represents these diverse origins. Canadian cuisine is...
View ArticleNanaimo, The Harbour City
Nanaimo, the Harbour City is a stunning community centrally located on Vancouver Island. See for yourself why Conde Naste has rated Vancouver Island the top island in the Americas for the past 9 years!...
View ArticleBite of Nanaimo Food Festival
Friday, October 21st, 2011 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tickets are $12 in advance only, at all participating restaurants, at Tourism Nanaimo and at TheatreOne. Cash only at all outlets except TheatreOne. $1...
View ArticleReinventing the S’More
Nanaimo Bar Shot Glass Desserts (Serves 6) Ingredients: 3 graham cracker broken into smaller pieces 6 tbsp marsh mellow fluff (jarred) Chocolate mousse Chocolate Mousse: 1/3 cup semi sweet...
View ArticleWhere do B&B Innkeepers go for a break ?
Innkeepers take a holiday Did you ever wonder where B&B Innkeepers go to get away from it all? They go to other B&Bs! Even though we have to tie them to their chair so they don’t clear...
View ArticleNanaimo Dragonboat Festival
Friday, July 6th, 2012 – Sunday, July 8th, 2012 The 2012 Save On Foods Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival promises to be the best and biggest ever – more teams, more festivities and more to celebrate in...
View ArticleNanaimo Bathtub Races
Thursday, July 19th, 2012 – Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 Nanaimo harbor was the scene of a bathtub race extravaganza at the first race in 1967 Canadas’ 100 birthday and its’ Centennial year.. As the...
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