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Drop In / Volunteering at the 945 Park Ave. Five Acre Community Park

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 a.m.

Drop In / Volunteering at the 945 Park Ave. Five Acre Community Park

FREE Seminar: Cooking with Pumpkins at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 a.m.

FREE Seminar: Cooking with Pumpkins at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

FREE Seminar: Putting your Garden to Bed at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

Sun, Oct 4 · 10:00 a.m.

FREE Seminar: Putting your Garden to Bed at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

Intro to Improv

Sun, Oct 4 · 5:00 p.m.

Intro to Improv

Ask for Improv JAM - Oct 4th

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:15 p.m.

Ask for Improv JAM - Oct 4th

LEGO® Build It. Blast It. Save the Day! at Staples Store 116

Wed, Oct 7 · 5:00 p.m.

LEGO® Build It. Blast It. Save the Day! at Staples Store 116

Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy Store 116

Harbour Hustle - VIU Smash Ultimate Tournament Series

Wed, Oct 7 · 5:30 p.m.

Harbour Hustle - VIU Smash Ultimate Tournament Series

Nanaimo Christian Singles - All Ages

Wed, Oct 7 · 6:00 p.m.

Nanaimo Christian Singles - All Ages

4800 Cedar Ridge Pl

Nanaimo Caregiver Mental Health Support Group

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 p.m.

Nanaimo Caregiver Mental Health Support Group

Oliver Woods Community Centre

FREE Seminar: Spring Bulbs 101 at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 a.m.

FREE Seminar: Spring Bulbs 101 at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

Slow Flow & Sound Bath with Ambassador Tamara Dunn at lululemon Woodgrove

Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 a.m.

Slow Flow & Sound Bath with Ambassador Tamara Dunn at lululemon Woodgrove

Woodgrove Centre

Sharpening Tools Workshop

Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 p.m.

Sharpening Tools Workshop

6261 Hammond Bay Rd

FREE Seminar: Spring Bulbs 101 at GARDENWORKS Penticton

Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 p.m.

FREE Seminar: Spring Bulbs 101 at GARDENWORKS Penticton

GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

2026 Music Reading Clinic and Luncheon

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 a.m.

2026 Music Reading Clinic and Luncheon

St. Mary's Church

Picture Perfect: The Value of Great Visuals

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 a.m.

Picture Perfect: The Value of Great Visuals

Pacific Arts Market

Harry Potter Trivia at SIP PUB

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m.

Harry Potter Trivia at SIP PUB

601 Bruce Ave #106

Ask for Improv JAM - Oct 18th

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:15 p.m.

Ask for Improv JAM - Oct 18th

Celtic Grandeur Presentation

Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 p.m.

Celtic Grandeur Presentation

Expedia Cruises in Nanaimo

LEGO® | Disney Stitch

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 a.m.

LEGO® | Disney Stitch

Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy Store 116

The Heart of Home by A CAPPELLA PLUS CHORAL SOCIETY

Sat, Oct 24 · 2:30 p.m.

The Heart of Home by A CAPPELLA PLUS CHORAL SOCIETY

Brechin United Church

Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles

Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 a.m.

Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles

Vancouver Island University

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Cooking Class

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 a.m.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Cooking Class

Bowen Park Kitchen

Vancouver Film School Info Session | Nanaimo, BC, Oct. 29, 2026

Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 p.m.

Vancouver Film School Info Session | Nanaimo, BC, Oct. 29, 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo

Intro to Improv - November

Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 p.m.

Intro to Improv - November