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World Town Planning Event in Nanaimo

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Are you interested in a career in the planning profession? Or just curious about future projects around the City of Nanaimo?  Your opportunity to find out more about the planning profession and speak with the city’s planners has arrived.

This Tuesday, November 8th, is World Town Planning Day!  Meet the City of Nanaimo planning department staff from 11:30am to 2:00pm at the Nanaimo Museum to celebrate World Town Planning Day and the greatest street in Canada – Commercial Street, Nanaimo.

There will be FREE heritage tours at 12:00pm, 12:30pm and 1:00pm.

Help your self to FREE Nanaimo bars and coffee, plus a large map of Commercial Street where you can cast your vote for your favourite building, heritage photos, and a children’s colouring book for the kids.

This year Commercial Street in Nanaimo was named  the greatest street in Canada and recognized for its historic character by the Great Places in Canada contest hosted by the Canadian Institute of Planners.

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Astronomy Event in Nanaimo

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Do you enjoy looking at the night sky? Come to The Nanaimo Museum and enjoy the ‘Wonders of the Universe‘ this Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 11 am to 4pm.

This event is presented with support from The Nanaimo Astronomy Society and there will be meteorite and telescope and 3D multimedia displays.

11am: Children’s workshop (recommended for ages 8-12).  Each participant will assemble a take-home night sky projector that illuminates the major constellations in the northern and southern hemisphere, creating a starry night sky on the ceiling. The fee for this workshop is $25 per participant and space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended.

1pm: Astronomy presentation. Garland Coulson will talk about ‘Telescope Buying Tips for Beginners’. If you are just starting out with stargazing you probably have a lot of questions about the kind of telescope and equipment to buy, including how much should you spend, what is the best telescope on a budget, and what type is best for youngsters. In this light, humour-filled presentation, Garland will recount his own misguided buying frenzy when he first started and show you how to get the right telescope at the right price for your needs.

2pm: Book reading and presentation. Martyn Jones will talk about his books, “The Sky Full of Stars” and “Falling through the Stars” and give a 5-minute reading. He will make a presentation on ‘The Big What If,’ about the possibility of worlds similar to Earth that may be found within 50 light years of Earth.

 

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Historical Fashions come to Nanaimo Museum

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Are you a historical fashion fan? You will be interested in seeing the new exhibit at the Nanaimo Museum, “Women’s Fashion of La Belle Epoque 1890-1914″ on from September 2nd  to December 31, 2011.

The Victorian era was a time when vast fortunes were being made as a result of the industrial revolution. With increased wealth and new manufacturing opportunities developed through international trade, fashion became a more accessible indulgence for all women.

Come listen to Ivan Sayers talk about this interesting era on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 2pm to 4pm.

Mr. Sayers has one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of historic clothing in private hands in Canada, and is the curator for the Original Costume Museum Society, a group dedicated to preserving historical clothing from around the world.

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Moorecroft Park needs a Live-In Caretaker

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Would you like to live on the waterfront?  The Regional District of Nanaimo is looking for someone to provide year-round live-in caretaking services at Moorecroft Regional Park in Nanoose Bay.

In exchange for providing a watchful eye, you could live rent free for a year with all services paid (excluding telephone and internet).  Applications are due before September 6, 2011.

For more information, go to the Regional District of Nanaimo website on the blogroll.

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Nanaimo Museum’s Sundaes on Sundays for $1

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Nanaimo Museum is featuring the mouthwatering event, “Sundaes on Sundays.”  For only a dollar, they will help you make your own serving of old fashioned, handmade ice cream from real cream!

Come to the Nanaimo Bastion every Sunday during July and August between 12 noon and 2pm and bring your appetite and maybe some fresh berries? Yummy.

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Space Needed for Island War Museum

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Where will the Vancouver Island Military Museum Society go?  They have been given notice that they have to find a new home by the end of the year.

The war museum is located in Nanaimo North Centre Mall, and is currently open six days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is by donation.

It is entirely staffed by volunteers and has no paid employees, many of whom are ex-service personnel.   This is aon the courage, dedication and sacrifices local citizens have made while serving in the Canada’s Armed Forces.

For more information visit their website http://vimms.ca

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