Join Us to Celebrate 30 Years of Pride in Nanaimo. Get your rainbow gear ready and book your travel! Nanaimo Pride Week 2026 is officially just around the corner, running from June 8th to June 14th, 2026, here in the Harbour City. This year is extra special as the Nanaimo Pride Society honours a…
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What Once Stood Here In the late 1800s, Chinese immigrants began arriving in Nanaimo to work in the coal industry. From the outset, they built vibrant communities throughout downtown, places that supported daily life, culture, and commerce, and quietly helped shape the city as we know it today. As…
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Looking to connect with Nanaimo’s art scene? We’ve got you covered… well, not us exactly. Nanaimo Art Gallery has you covered. And if you haven’t been yet, consider this your official (and slightly pushy) nudge. Smack in the heart of downtown on Commercial Street, the gallery is one of those places…
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If you think museums are all dusty display cases and whispered conversations, Nanaimo Museum is here to politely prove you wrong. Alongside its permanent exhibits that dig deep into the city’s coal mining roots, waterfront beginnings, and community stories, the museum regularly rolls out rotating…
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Arts in Nanaimo? Seriously Underrated (And We’re Done Being Quiet About It) If Nanaimo still lives in your head as a place you pass through , allow us to lovingly correct that. This coastal city is quietly stacked with creativity, and honestly, it’s about time people noticed. From contemporary…
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About the author: Lauren Semple (she/they) is a strategist, storyteller, lover of leisure, and the voice behind the queer travel blog, Sounds Gay Let’s Go. Nanaimo has always been called the “Hub City,” and that fits. Nanaimo really is the sturdy part of the wheel, the home base that holds…
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About the author: Lauren Semple (she/they) is a strategist, storyteller, lover of leisure, and the voice behind the queer travel blog, Sounds Gay Let’s Go. I get it - body mods may not be the first thing you think of when you hear ‘Nanaimo’. You’re probably thinking about the iconic Nanaimo Bar…
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About the author: Lauren Semple (she/they) is a strategist, storyteller, lover of leisure, and the voice behind the queer travel blog, Sounds Gay Let’s Go. You've heard about Nanaimo's famous sprawl, but that just means there's more to explore! Our city is home to a tapestry of distinctive…
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About the author: Lauren Semple (she/they) is a strategist, storyteller, lover of leisure, and the voice behind the queer travel blog, Sounds Gay Let’s Go. You've heard about Nanaimo's famous sprawl, but that just means there's more to explore! Our city is home to a tapestry of distinctive…
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Winter here? Oh, we have the goods. While the rest of Canada is hiding under electric blankets, shovelling driveways, and scraping ice off windshields with expired debit cards, Nanaimo is out here living its best flannel life. Rain? That’s just free ambience. Steam rising from a mug, sea lions…
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