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When it comes to hosting meetings, conferences, and corporate events, Nanaimo delivers professional infrastructure in a setting that feels anything but conventional. Walkable downtown venues, waterfront backdrops, and mountain views create an environment where productivity and perspective coexist.
At the centre of it all is the award-winning Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC). Located in the heart of downtown, the VICC offers 38,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and capacity for up to 1,300 delegates. With in-house catering, built-in AV services, and direct access to the Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo, it provides seamless coordination for conferences of scale.
For waterfront elegance, the Coast Bastion Hotel features harbour-view meeting rooms accommodating up to 200 guests, complete with on-site catering and AV support. In the north end, The Grand Hotel offers refined ballroom space and breakout rooms in a tranquil setting just minutes from downtown.
If you’re planning smaller executive meetings, workshops, or retreats, the Best Western Dorchester Hotel blends historic character with modern amenities for gatherings of up to 100. Overlooking the harbour, it’s a distinctive option in the city’s core.
For academic conferences and large-format gatherings, Vancouver Island University provides expansive facilities, technical support, and ocean-view campus grounds that elevate any program.
From large-scale conventions to boardroom sessions, Nanaimo’s venues are connected, accessible, and ready to host your next event—professionally executed, with a backdrop your delegates won’t forget.
