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Black History Month events in Nanaimo 2026

Black History Month events in Nanaimo, B.C. for February 2026.

Latest in Nanaimo
Regional District of Nanaimo developing policy on full-time living in recreational vehicles

District staff will also create a rural housing strategy.

Imogene Lim is one of the curators of a new exhibit about Nanaimo’s Chinatowns at the Nanaimo Art Gallery.
Art exhibition shines a light on Nanaimo’s Chinatowns

Bleached by the Sun on display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery until March 22.

Events in Nanaimo for Jan. 22 to 28, 2026

Music from Star Wars, Star Trek and The Planets to collide at The Port Theatre.

Nanaimo Community safety officers Adam Collishaw and Tracy Calverley drive an electric truck during their rounds on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
Community Safety Officer program in Nanaimo an alternative to police

Community Safety Officers are helping respond to Nanaimo’s homelessness crisis, but councillors and experts say more supports are needed.

A poster for the Grub Street reading series event in Nanaimo
Events in Nanaimo for the week of Jan. 15 to 21, 2026

These events listings are from The Hub Nanaimo, your weekly insider guide to the best of community arts and culture.

A forested trail brings locals to a well-loved area of the Nanaimo River known as Red Gate. A surrounding area was recently logged.
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Thinking about building a cob home in the Nanaimo area?

FAQ about cob homes in the Regional District of Nanaimo.

An incredulous Nanaimo City Councillor Hilary Eastmure responds to a comment from Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog during a debate on provincial drug policy during the Dec. 1, 2025 city council meeting. Screenshot courtesy of the City of Nanaimo.
Nanaimo city council votes down proposed drug policy letter

At the Dec. 1 Nanaimo City Council meeting, a motion to send a letter to the province asking it to reexamine its approach to "the ongoing addiction crisis" was voted down.

Nanaimo city council members pose for a photo by the Loudon Park sign after a press conference announcing the expansion of the park on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. From left to right: Councillors Paul Manly and Erin Hemmens, Mayor Leonard Krog, Councillors Ian Thorpe, Hilary Eastmure and Janice Perrino. Photo by Mick Sweetman / The Discourse.
Council approves funding for new Loudon Park boathouse and community space

The development will see a building on newly-acquired land, preserving a grove of mature trees.