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Empire Days

Empire Days

May 20-22 celebration. The annual Empire Days weekend includes the May Queen crowning on Friday night, as well as Sunday’s parade downtown and the evening fireworks over Nanaimo harbour.
Sail away with Van Isle Sailing Co-op

Sail away with Van Isle Sailing Co-op

More information about the Van Isle Sailing Co-op is available by e-mailing coopinfo@visail.ca
The Bastion

The Bastion

It’s the Harbour City’s most iconic structure and one of the province’s oldest buildings. How could we not start this list with the Bastion

Get your yoga on

Most people associate yoga with stretching, but stretching is just one element of a yoga practice.
Roll with it

Roll with it

Two rookie roller derby teams competing in Nanaimo
Get in a tub

Get in a tub

Nanaimo’s first bathtub race was a publicity stunt – now it’s a challenging and internationally renowned sport.
New home built for the future

New home built for the future

Mike Legge owns the house of the future.

Krall family donation funds patient housing

Nanaimo’s Krall family and the province have jointly provided the funds for a patient housing pilot project that started in March.

VIU students offer energy ideas

University eyes ways to implement winning suggestions.
Igniting passion for exercise brings joy to instructor's heart

Igniting passion for exercise brings joy to instructor's heart