Downtown Events

The Bastion Open daily May 18th to September 2nd, 10am-3pm
Start your summer off with a bang! Nanaimo’s historic 1853 Hudson’s Bay Company Bastion is open daily May 18 through Labour Day, September 2 from 10am-3pm.

Starting May 24, 2013 Downtown Farmers' Market every Friday from 10-2 at Pioneer Plaza (behind the Bastion) click here

Island Soul Choir  @ The Port Theatre Sun. May 26, 2:30pm
Repertoire includes gospel, spirituals, world music, blues, pop, soul, R&B and more

Bike to Work Week  May 27 to June 2, 2013 Kick-off Friday, May 24
Bike to Work Week kicks off on Friday, May 24th, with a Community Ride. Meet after work in Diana Krall Plaza at 5pm to cheer on or participate in the community bike ride leaving the Plaza at 5:30 for the 10km ride. 

Multi Cultural Festival, June 15th, Old City Quarter.

Interactive information booths; demonstrations; musical, dance and exhibition performances; street vendors and the International Food Fair on Wesley Street will be part of a one-day street party celebrating the diversity of cultures that make up our community. T

Gallery Row Art Festival June 15, 2013. Corner of Fitzwilliam and Wallace

Save on Foods Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival July 5-7 Maffeeo Sutton Park. Food, fun, races, music and more. Click here

Nanaimo Bathtub Races and more,  July 26-28, 2013 Check here for full details. Three days of fun for the whole family.