Are you a gardener? The place to be is Seedy Sunday this Sunday March 7, 2010 from 10 am to 3pm at Bowen Park Auditorium.
Head down to Seedy Sunday and trade or purchase organic and non-hybrid seeds. Also, you can purchase native plants, bee houses, rain barrels and other tools for self-reliance.
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A Cultural mash up celebration is happening! This Saturday January 30th from 4pm to 7pm at the Spice Lounge, 143 Commercial Street (across from the Nanaimo Art Gallery) tickets $15
Fun food will be served!
Haggis wonton soup!
Heeps and tatties Spring Rolls
Haggis Chow Mein!
This is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Art Gallery and to help the relief [...]
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On Saturday February 6, 2010 from 10am to 3:30pm at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre is Seedy Sunday.
There will be 50 Local Vendors from Vancouver Island and surrounding area. Raffle prizes from: Amy Goldman Tomato Book, Ted Jolda Glass Blown Vase and fruit, Lee Valley extendable loppers, Dehydrator, Don Thompson Hand crafted Wooden Folk Art, [...]
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Are you wondering what to do with your christmas tree? Don’t just lose it in the bush behind your house or worse yet dump it on someone else!
Take your christmas tree to be chipped up for charity this weekend.
Where? North Town Centre, Nanaimo
When? Jan 9-10 from 10am to 4pm
Donations are cheerfully accepted, sponsored by the [...]
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The Upper Island Music Festival is looking for performing artists who would like to participate in their 2010 festival. The deadline to enter is January 15, 2010.
The Upper Island Music Festival has sections in piano, brass and woodwind, strings, vocal, speech and dramatic art and dance. The music festival began in 1927 when Andrew Dunsmore [...]
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Tim Horton’s hosts free public skates on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 2 to 3:30 pm and Sunday Dec. 20, from 2 to 3:30 pm. These free skates are limited to 200 skaters and skate rentals are not included. The Parksville Lions Club and Save on Foods Free Family Skate is Sunday, Dec. 20 from 12:15 [...]
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The Roxy on Gabriola Island will be hosting the 3rd Annual Concert for the Commons this Saturday, December 5th at 7:30 pm. The concert will feature Victor Anthony, Kathy McIntyre, Nathan Tinkham, Alison Humphries, Sarah Tradewell, Lloyd Arntzen and Ken Capon.
Tickets are $15 at the door and may also be purchased in advance at Artworks.
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The Regional District of Nanaimo and the Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department are hosting an open house on Nov. 28 to mark the official opening of the Meadowood Firehall. Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities from 10 am to noon at 1800 Galvin Place, Qualicum Beach.
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Tomorrow – Friday Nov 27 at 11 am at the Nanaimo Bastion, the descendants of the original Princess Royal settlers will gather for a ceremony outside. Everyone is welcome to attend.
You can learn more about these early newcomers to Nanaimo here.
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On Thursday, November 26th - Ladysmith will Light Up with over 200,000 Christmas lights! There will be a parade starting at 6:30 pm going down First Avenue. After there will be fireworks and entertainment and food.
If you are coming from north of Ladysmith, there is parking on 4th Ave., at the churches, with a [...]
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Enjoy beers and burgers at the Old City Station Pub and help raise money for the E&N Train Station renovations. Come to the pub located at 150 Skinner Street in Nanaimo this Wednesday November 25 from 6 to 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.
More info available at The Young Professionals of Nanaimo call Andre [...]
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The National Capital Commission is hosting the 32nd annual Winterlude National Snow Sculpture Competition in Ottawa from February 9 to 13th. The theme is “winter fun”.
Enter your snow sculpture team and you could be representing BC! All expenses will be covered for travel, accommodation and meals for your sculpture team.
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Turn your clocks back at 2am this Sunday morning Nov 1.
Daylight Saving Time now begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Previously, Canada had observed Daylight Saving Time from the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October.
This change in Daylight Saving Time was changed [...]
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