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2008 Calendar of Events For more events and information visit: www.tourismnanaimo.com February 20-24 July 1 Canada Day Celebration Maple Sugar Festival Celebrate the culture and traditions of eastern Canada’s maple syrup harvest. Exhibits, music, ice carving demonstrations, a lumberjack breakfast, family activities and, of course, maple taffy on snow. Beban Park. www.francophonenanaimo.org (250) 729-2776 May 11-13 International Children’s Festival (A 2008 Cultural Capital of Canada event*) Celebrate Canadian heritage at the parade of flags and opening ceremonies, followed by a rousing rendition of ‘O Canada’ and the official cake cutting. Experience music, dance, storytelling, theatre, displays, demonstrations, traditional wear and multicultural foods. Maffeo Sutton Park. www.nanaimo.ca (250) 756-5200 11-13 Dragon Boat Festival International touring performers bring drama, dance, circus and music to this 9th annual festival for the young and young at heart. Port Theatre, Harbourfront Plaza, various downtown venues. www.childrensfestival.com (250) 754-3378 16-19 Empire Days Celebration A popular stop on the dragon boat summer racing circuit, this annual festival in the harbour is a fundraiser for breast cancer research. Opening ceremonies include the traditional Chinese ‘Dotting of the Eye’ event. Swya-Lana Lagoon and waterfront. www.nanaimodragonboat.com 20 Silly Boat Regatta Nanaimo’s Empire Days celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday on Victoria Day is one of the longest-running (since 1837) in Canada.You can join in the fun at the parade, children’s activities, live entertainment and fireworks.Various downtown venues. www.nanaimoempiredays.com (250) 754-8141 Ongoing Events • • • • Farmer’s Market Nanaimo Art Gallery exhibits Nanaimo Clippers Junior A Hockey Nanaimo Museum exhibits Participants build rafts out of scrap materials on the beach and race across the lagoon. A fun fundraiser for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre, which supports children with developmental needs and their families. Swy-a-Lana Lagoon and waterfront. www.nanaimodowntown.com (250) 741-8141 • Port Theatre performances • Vancouver Island Raiders Junior Football • Vancouver Island Symphony 18 www.tourismnanaimo.com

Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008

Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008
Visitor Centre
Welcome to Nanaimo
Contents
Message from the Mayor
Getting Here
Outdoor Adventures
Scuba Diving
On the Water
Festivals & Events
Golfing
Downtown Nanaimo
Shopping
The Original Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo Map
Arts & Entertainment
Parks & Trails
Dining
Local History
Accommodations
Hotels & Motels
Bed & Breakfasts
Camping & RVing
Education
Meetings & Conferences
Doing Business in Nanaimo
7 Great Day Trips
Listings
Kid’s Picks
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Visitor Centre
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Welcome to Nanaimo
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Message from the Mayor
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Getting Here
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Outdoor Adventures
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Scuba Diving
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - On the Water
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Festivals & Events
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Golfing
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Downtown Nanaimo
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Shopping
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - The Original Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Nanaimo Map
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Arts & Entertainment
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Parks & Trails
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Dining
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Local History
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Accommodations
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Hotels & Motels
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Bed & Breakfasts
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Camping & RVing
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Education
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Meetings & Conferences
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Doing Business in Nanaimo
Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - 7 Great Day Trips
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Listings
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Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008 - Kid’s Picks
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