• A Not So Still Life

    Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre 476 South Rd, Gabriola, British Columbia, Canada

    Sheila Norgate announces her 40 year Retrospective art show and sale on Gabriola at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre (476 South Rd) on Saturday/Sunday October 3/4, 11-5pm each day with an artist talk at 2pm on Sunday. All events free.

    Free
  • A Not So Still Life

    Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre 476 South Rd, Gabriola, British Columbia, Canada

    Sheila Norgate announces her 40 year Retrospective art show and sale on Gabriola at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre (476 South Rd) on Saturday/Sunday October 3/4, 11-5pm each day with an artist talk at 2pm on Sunday. All events free.

    Free
  • Poetry Open-Mic: Nainers

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1117864670939592 54 Victoria Ave, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Poetry-Open Mic: An Afternoon on the Moon ft. Nate Nate Nainers reading from their newest (and wildest) book, "smokin' holy spirits." Ex-vangelical, neurodivergent, queer, and down for a trip! Anything goes except hate speech!

  • It Was Just an Accident

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    It Was Just an Accident (2025) is a political thriller directed by Jafar Panahi about a former Iranian political prisoner, Vahid, who believes he has found his former torturer. Vahid kidnaps the man, leading to a tense, moral road trip to confirm the man's identity, exploring themes of vengeance, trauma, and justice in Iran. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film​ Festival.

    $15
  • Peak Everything (Amour Apocalypse)

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Peak Everything (also titled Amour Apocalypse) is a 2025 Quebecois romantic comedy directed by Anne Émond that explores falling in love amidst the existential dread of climate change. Quebec Cinema Awards Best Visual Effects

    $15
  • It Was Just an Accident

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    It Was Just an Accident (2025) is a political thriller directed by Jafar Panahi about a former Iranian political prisoner, Vahid, who believes he has found his former torturer. Vahid kidnaps the man, leading to a tense, moral road trip to confirm the man's identity, exploring themes of vengeance, trauma, and justice in Iran. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film​ Festival.

    $15
  • Sketchy Folks: October Meetup

    White Sails Brewing 125 Comox Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Come join me, & meet some new folks for a casual gathering of drawing, collage, journaling, drawing, & ? Oct 7, Nov 4 and future dates TBA. 6:30-8:30 at Whitel Sails Brewing.

  • 1st Annual Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival

    Maffeo Sutton Park 100 Comox Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, October 10, from 2:00-6:00 PM for a free afternoon of fall activities, creativity and community connection. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, a Community Gratitude Wall, hands-on arts and activities, the Harvest Photo Experience, Harvest Trivia, a community Scarecrow Patch and Scarecrow Contest, local organizations and vendors, and more. Visitors are also invited to bring gently used coats and blankets or new socks for our Community Warmth Drive supporting the Salvation Army Nanaimo Centre of Hope. 📍 Maffeo Sutton Park 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 🕑 2:00-6:00 PM Thank you again for being part of our first annual Harvest Festival. If you have any questions, please email Amanda at spiritofnanaimo@gmail.com.

  • 2026 Craft Fair – Art/Crafts/Bake Sale

    Nanaimo Golf Club 2800 Highland Blvd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    This October, come to the Banquet Hall at the Nanaimo Golf Course for a free-admission Annual Craft Fair! Visit 30 tables of a variety of local crafts and enjoy amazing baked goods! Proceeds from the bake sale support the Salvation Army.

    Free
  • Sketchy Folks: November Meetup

    White Sails Brewing 125 Comox Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Come join me, & meet some new folks for a casual gathering of drawing, collage, journaling, drawing, & ? Oct 7, Nov 4 and future dates TBA. 6:30-8:30 at White Sails Brewing. Free with purchase of beverage or food.

  • Delhi 2 Dublin

    The Queen’s 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Delhi 2 Dublin’s 20th anniversary world tour brings a new age of musical and cultural fusion through Subcontinental Pop, where sounds from across cultures meet in a unified, energizing mix that unites dance floors worldwide.

    $25
  • Köln 75

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Köln 75 (2025) is a biographical film detailing the true story of 18-year-old Vera Brandes (Mala Emde), who defies parental disapproval and industry sexism to promote a 1975 jazz concert. Despite logistical nightmares, including the wrong piano and a difficult artist, her efforts result in Keith Jarrett’s legendary, improvised Köln Concert.

    $15