Downtown Events

The Bastion Open daily May 18th to September 2nd, 10am-3pm
Start your summer off with a bang! Nanaimo’s historic 1853 Hudson’s Bay Company Bastion is open daily May 18 through Labour Day, September 2 from 10am-3pm.

Starting May 24, 2013 Downtown Farmers' Market every Friday from 10-2 at Pioneer Plaza (behind the Bastion) click here

Multi Cultural Festival, June 15th,

Old City Quarter. more info here  Interactive information booths; demonstrations; musical, dance and exhibition performances; street vendors and the International Food Fair on Wesley Street will be part of a one-day street party celebrating the diversity of cultures that make up our community. 

Gallery Row Art Festival June 15, 2013.

Corner of Fitzwilliam and Wallace

Canada Day, July 1st.  

Pull out your national colours (red and white) and get ready to celebratate Canada Day! Enjoy a full day of music and fun down at Maffeo Sutton Park. Canada Day festivities begin at 11:30am to 3:30pm.  See more 

Save on Foods Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival

July 5-7 Maffeo Sutton Park. Food, fun, races, music and more. Click here

Nanaimo Bathtub Races and more,  July 26-28, 2013 Check here for full details. Three days of fun for the whole family.