Community events in Nanaimo
18 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Sunday, November 1
- Ask for Improv JAM - Nov 1st — Sun, Nov 1
Ask for Improv JAM - Nov 1st
7:15 PMNanaimoBy donation
A casual, beginner-friendly night of improv at 375 Selby St, Nanaimo, with Ask For Improv. No experience necessary.
Thursday, every week
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Thursday, November 5
- Diwali by Dilwale- Nanaimo — Thu, Nov 5
Diwali by Dilwale- Nanaimo
10:00 PMEvolve NightClub$17.31-$27.96
Evolve NightClub. Nanaimo's Biggest Diwali Night by Dilwale on Thursday, November 5th at Evolve Nightclub.
Friday, November 6
- Dead After Dark w/ Endr, Abandoned Yesterday & Black Ivar — Fri, Nov 6
Dead After Dark w/ Endr, Abandoned Yesterday & Black Ivar
8:00 PMNanaimo$17.31
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo. Dead After Dark is bringing the Unredacted Tour to Nanaimo!
Sunday, November 8
- Beyond the Page: The Magic of the Turkish Folding Book — Sun, Nov 8
Beyond the Page: The Magic of the Turkish Folding Book
2:00 PMNanaimo
Vancouver Island Regional Library - Nanaimo Harbourfront. Learn from scratch how to make a Turkish folding book! Fold a…
Tuesday, November 10
- SKYE WALLACE/TEAGAN JOHNSTON/DAVID VERTESI/JASPER SLOAN YIP — Tue, Nov 10
SKYE WALLACE/TEAGAN JOHNSTON/DAVID VERTESI/JASPER SLOAN YIP
7:00 PMThe Queen's$17.31
The Queen's. Join us for songwriters in the round at The Queens Nanimo! Enjoy stripped down acoustic sets from Canadian…
Thursday, November 12
- Drag Bingo — Thu, Nov 12
Drag Bingo
6:30 PMNanaimo$22.63-$25
The Queens, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo. Play 10 rounds of Bingo, 2 drag queens, lots of sass and mass! Prizes and…
Friday, November 13
- Cut the Noise: Do More Deals Tour - Nanaimo — Fri, Nov 13
Cut the Noise: Do More Deals Tour - Nanaimo
9:00 AMCoast Bastion Hotel
Coast Bastion Hotel. Jeff Glover brings brand-new scripts, marketing tactics & systems to Nanaimo to help agents take…
Saturday, November 14
- Landscape and Travel Photography Workshop - Nanaimo/Comox — Sat, Nov 14
Landscape and Travel Photography Workshop - Nanaimo/Comox
10:00 AMNanaimo$297
Nanaimo/Comox. Join us for a fun and interactive workshop where you'll learn all about landscape and travel photography…
- MUG IN ceramic workshop fundraiser at VIU — Sat, Nov 14
MUG IN ceramic workshop fundraiser at VIU
1:00 PMNanaimo$22
325. Learn to make a slab mug for a good cause at the VIU ceramic studio - Materials and instructions provided, just…
- Intro to Sourdough — Sat, Nov 14
Intro to Sourdough
5:00 PMOliver Woods Community Centre$76.38
Oliver Woods Community Centre - MONARCH 2 ROOM. Join Jennie, Home Baker & Expert Instructor, for a fun and engaging…
- Big Night of Salsa — Sat, Nov 14
Big Night of Salsa
7:00 PMThe Queen's$27.96
The Queen's. NANAIMO, GET READY FOR A BIG NIGHT OF SALSA! For the FIRST TIME in Nanaimo: SALSA BEAT – LIVE!
Monday, November 23
- Ben Albert: Live in Nanaimo — Mon, Nov 23
Ben Albert: Live in Nanaimo
7:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub$19.44-$25.83
The Green Olive by Old City. Headliner Ben Albert brings his wild night of big laughs to Nanaimo for some intimate…
Wednesday, November 25
- Hope in the Harbour 2026 — Wed, Nov 25
Hope in the Harbour 2026
12:30 PMVancouver Island Conference Centre$95-$700
A community fundraiser luncheon at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Registration closes November 16.
- WiC Nanaimo Merry Mingler — Wed, Nov 25
WiC Nanaimo Merry Mingler
5:00 PMNanaimo Golf Club
WiC Nanaimo's Merry Mingler, an evening holiday mixer at the Nanaimo Golf Club. Tickets and details on Eventbrite.
Saturday, December 12
- Sat · Dec12Holiday Magic Terrarium Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo — Sat, Dec 12
Holiday Magic Terrarium Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo
2:00 PMGARDENWORKS Nanaimo$67.19
GARDENWORKS Nanaimo. Light up the holidays with a little lemon cypress tree nestled in glass, glowing with twinkle…
Monday, December 28
- BCIMS New Year's Retreat with Adrianne Ross and Rachel Lewis [Dec28beth] — Dec 28 – Jan 2
BCIMS New Year's Retreat with Adrianne Ross and Rachel Lewis [Dec28beth]
3:00 PMNanaimo
Thursday, February 4
- Hassan Phills: Live in Nanaimo — Thu, Feb 4
Hassan Phills: Live in Nanaimo
7:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub$22.63-$31.15
The Green Olive by Old City. The fastest rising standup comedian in Canada, Hassan Phills comes to Nanaimo with new…
Running for a while
- Tue · Jul21Island Roots Farmers' Market — Jul 21 – Dec 23
Island Roots Farmers' Market
Beban Park
Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a…