Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 - Sunday, August 15th, 2010
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

You’ll marvel at these unbelievable feats of artistry and engineering and won’t want to miss any of the many great activities on the beach!
July & August is “Beach Festival” month in Parksville.
“Come early - stay late” - that’s our [...]

Until you visit Vancouver Island, it’s hard to imagine just how much this slice of British Columbia has to offer. You could spend months touring around Van Isle and still not get to see everything, so it’s important that you plan your trip well!
Using Nanaimo as your central Vancouver Island base [...]

Looks like another hot and sunny summer will be starting soon in Nanaimo!

One neat thought to keep yourself cool this coming summer is to take a day tubing down the Cowichan River. Take a few friends with you and enjoy a completely relaxing day while you gently float down to river. You can [...]

“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.” (Agnes De Mille)
Every Thursday “The Rendez Vous Lounge” introduces all enthusiastic dance lovers for a great evening of Salsa dancing.
As I have done ballroom dancing in Germany for a long time I decided to try the [...]

In a city famous for unique pubs, it takes something a little bit extra to stand out. The Dinghy Dock Pub in Nanaimo certainly offers that so let’s take a look at this local hot spot.
All right; technically the Dinghy Dock Pub is not in Nanaimo but is part of the community of Protection Island, [...]

The inspiring Broadway hit, Godspell!, is playing at the Bailey Theatre on Rosstown Rd. starting February 17 and running through March  6 (Wednesday to Saturday, 8:00pm).  There are two matinees, Sunday,  Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at 2:00 pm.
Come and enjoy this wonderful musical production with well-known songs, dancing, and gentle humour.  Based on the [...]

A good Italian Restaurant in Nanaimo
Nanaimo, for whatever reason, has not had a truly Italian restaurant for years, and happily, there is now a very good newcomer on the dining scene. The Grapevine Trattoria in the city’s old quarter (it used to be Christo’s Greek restaurant) is a wonderful example of experienced people opening an [...]

Finally it was Wednesday (January, 13) and the clock showed 6.50 pm! The Painted Turtle Guesthouse lobby was overcrowded with about 15 people - all very excited and with the best mood you can have. Our plan was to spend the evening having tons of fun at the Dinghy Dock Pub on Protection Island.
After a [...]

Friday, September 25th, 2009  4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Bite of Nanaimo is TheatreOne’s biggest fundraiser of the year, proceeds go towards high quality professional programming, including Mainstage, Just Kidding, and Fringe Flicks.
Chefs and brewers alike will be vying for your approval, so don’t forget to vote for your favourites. Fill out [...]

DOUBT: a Parable, the 2005 Pulitzer prize winning play which was recently made into an academy award nominated movie, makes its Vancouver Island debut at the Bailey Studio on Rosstown Road.  The Nanaimo Theatre Group is proud to present this passionate, important theatrical event, directed by Sheila Bowman and starring Maureen [...]