Featured Events in Nanaimo in May, 2025 (August Updated)

Join us for **Solitare Witch 101**! Are you curious about the mystical world of witchcraft? Come and learn the basics at our **Witchcraft 101** event! Whether you're a beginner or just looking to expand your knowledge, this in-person workshop is perfect for you. Date: Sat May 03 2025 Time: 1:00 PM PDT Location: The Space @ Lobelia's Lair Facilitation by: Lavana Tanner Don't miss out on this opportunity to dive into the world of spells, potions, and more. See you there! This first session will cover PROTECTION, GROUNDING and MEDITATION. Lavana Tanner has spent seventy years carving her own path. Through the challenges and struggles of a solitary witch's often demanding life, she has compiled her insights into a book titled The Gift. Within its pages lies all the wisdom she wished she had access to as a young woman drawn to magick. She is now sharing this knowledge through a series of workshops. *Lavana’s Book will also be available for purchase during the session* Information Source: Lobelia's Lair | eventbrite

Whether you’re looking to spruce up your front door, showcase fantastic blooms and foliage on your patio or your porch, extending your garden has never been easier! Mixing beautiful blooms and trailing foliage, create a bespoke hanging basket for your home. You will be guided through the basics of hanging basket design and care, with help to choose your plants, plant placement and colour scheme. *Selection of plants and materials may vary based on availability, and may differ from the example in the photo. Information Source: GARDENWORKS Canada Nanaimo | eventbrite

James Gordon has been there. He’s done that. He has had a remarkably diverse and resilient career in the Canadian cultural sector. As a solo singer-songwriter and with the ground-breaking trio Tamarack, he’s recorded 42 albums and toured relentlessly around the world. He’s written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, scored films, and for more than ten years was heard on CBC radio as songwriter-in-residence for the ’Basic Black’ and ‘Ontario Morning’ programs. Between tours, James is a record producer, playwright, community activist, theatre director and he was a Guelph City Councillor for eight years. After a long break because of you-know-what, Gordon is touring again. “Rootsy sound, strong songs, with a poet’s eye for telling details and a picket-line singer’s passion.” – Sing Out Magazine Information Source: Harbour City Concerts | eventbrite

This engaging one-man show written and performed by John Gogo revisits the gritty mining and logging towns of Vancouver Island on Canada’s rugged western coast. Haunting folk tales told by four generations of a Nanaimo pioneer family offer a fascinating look beneath the surface of history unfolded from 1895 to 1995. Their songs explore the unique and layered lives of heroes and villains: the visionary Finns of Sointula, the notorious Dunsmuirs, labour martyr Ginger Goodwin, the ghost of Clarence Ballance and the infamous Brother XII of De Courcy Island. Information Source: John Gogo | eventbrite

Juno award winning singer-songwriter-musician Cara Luft is that rare artist steeped in folk and traditional roots music almost from birth, yet willing to alter the fabric, stretch the boundaries and fearlessly bend genres and styles. A founding member of Canadian folk super-group The Wailin' Jennys and the brainchild behind Winnipeg's acclaimed powerhouse duo The Small Glories , Luft deserves her solid reputation as one of Canada’s finest live performers, armed with amazing tenacity, vision, energy and a contagious hilarity. To quote the roots magazine No Depression , “Luft has a rich tradition in folk music – it’s safe to assume that she knows her stuff – and upon listening it becomes quite clear that she is indeed a formidable songwriter and performer... [The] lovely Ms. Luft sets the bar for the talented few who’ll follow in her footsteps.” Cara has a spirit that drives her to connect with people, and for this she is loved everywhere she goes. Reviewers of her live shows talk about her compelling vocals, superb musicianship, humorous anecdotes, accomplished songwriting, ability to switch between styles and the charm of her stage presence. Cara’s the real deal, there’s nothing pretentious about her. And that sense of honesty, integrity, personality and spontaneity permeates both her music and her live shows. “Long may she reign!” (Lonesome Highway) Information Source: Knox Presents...@Knox United Church | eventbrite

When you’re in a period of change—whether in relationships, work, or a deeper sense of self—it can feel like the ground is shifting beneath you. You may know that something no longer fits, but not yet see what comes next. You may feel the pull to live more authentically, yet carry invisible blocks that hold you back. Our work together is designed to support you in revealing, understanding, and transforming the deeply rooted family patterns and inherited burdens that stand between you and your deepest desires, while creating pathways for resourceful connection with ancestral and spiritual dimensions of consciousness. This isn’t about fixing you—it’s about seeing more clearly, so you can move with more ease, integrity, and self-trust. Information Source: Ekaterina Kosorukova | eventbrite

Looking to expand your circle? Join us for a relaxed and fun evening designed to bring people together. Whether you're new in town, looking for friends, or just want good conversation, this is your chance to connect with friendly faces in a welcoming space! We’ll have some light snacks to keep the vibes going—just bring yourself and an open mind! Information Source: eventbrite

The ʼNa̱mǥis Invite You to: A Feast and Evening of Culture and Information Sharing as A Fundraiser to Protect Wild Salmon The good news: Wild Salmon are coming back where salmon farms have been removed. The bad news: Our legal fight to ban salmon farms isn’t over. We’re going back to court to make sure salmon farms don’t come back and we need everyone to help us in this stand for wild salmon. Join us for an important and fun fundraising event to help cover legal costs to ensure wild salmon for all of us. Ticket holders will: Enjoy a traditional feast. Hear remarks from ʼNa̱mǥis Hereditary Chief Homiska̱nis Don Svanvik; esteemed scientist and best selling author Alexandra Morton; master canoe carver Tutakwisnapšiƛ Joe Martin ; speaker T’suxt’sa’esagame Kevin Cranmer ; and Kwakwaba'las Ernest Alfred. Witness traditional dances. Most of all: help the ʼNa̱mǥis Nation continue their fight for wild salmon for all British Columbians! This is a special opportunity to enjoy ʼNa̱mǥis hospitality and engage in culture sharing while supporting a deeply important, ongoing struggle. Tickets and donations over $100 are eligible for a charitable tax receipt upon request. More About The Struggle In 2018 the Mamalilikulla, Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis and 'Namgis First Nations reached an agreement with the Province of BC to phase out salmon farm tenures in their territories in the Broughton Archipelago. In December 2020 then-Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan pledged to phase out salmon farming in the Discovery Islands over an 18-month period, ending in June 2022. In Nov 2022, the shíshálh First Nation removed 8 salmon farms. In 2023 the Gwawaenuk First Nation closed the four salmon farms in their territory and in 2024, the Nuchatlaht closed two salmon farms near Tahsis. While nearly 50% of BC salmon farms are now closed, many farms remain in operation along the west coast and northern tip of Vancouver Island and on the Central Coast. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would phase out all ocean net pen salmon farms by 2025, then pushed it back to 2029. Since then, the three Norwegian-based salmon farming companies have filed four lawsuits against the open pen closures, and against the Minister of Fisheries for losses. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) continues to fail in its responsibility to protect wild salmon from the effects of viruses from the remaining salmon farms. This means that while salmon are protected in some territories, they are at risk of infection as they migrate north, and can transport the industrial salmon farm pathogens into spawning grounds as they migrate south. In the areas where salmon farms have been removed, wild salmon survival has sky-rocketed at levels biologists did not think possible. In 2024 there were incredible salmon returns on the east coast of Vancouver Island and adjacent mainland coast, contrary to the very low returns forecasted by DFO. These salmon directly benefited from the removal of disease and lice-laden fish farms on their out-migration path. We know this can happen all along the B.C. coast, but devastating disease transmission and outbreaks will continue until all salmon farms are removed. It’s for these reasons we’re heading back to court. Alexandra Morton who has published extensively on impact of salmon farms on wild salmon says the actions of ‘Na̱mǥis “are the single most important effort in the fight for wild salmon in B.C today.” Come find out why. And how you can help us win this fight once and for all! This is about all of us, the orca, eagles, bears, wolves, coastal forests and our future. Information Source: eventbrite

Join us for this hands-on workshop and create a beautiful Hummingbird haven! Let our experts guide you and craft up the perfect patio or garden addition. Participants will fill a versatile Emma bowl with a vibrant mix of nectar-rich blooms that hummingbirds love! Our tiny pollinator friends will be unable to resist stopping by to enjoy this delightful planter of blooming pollinator plants. *Selection of plants and materials may vary based on availability, and may differ from the example in the photo. Information Source: GARDENWORKS Canada Nanaimo | eventbrite

Welcome to the Cedar 20th High School Reunion (Class of 2005)! 1pm Saturday May 24 - 4pm Sunday May 25 Camping Encouraged! Please reserve 1 ticket per each person. We're hosting a yard party! BBQ/Games/Fire/Music. Come join us for a day & night of reminiscing and catching up with old friends at Alix Stupich's home: 1551 Stupich Rd . It's time to celebrate all the memories we shared back in the day. Don't miss out on this special event to reconnect with classmates and relive the good times. We can't wait to see you there! We're REALLY excited to see everyone again!! Alix, Chantelle & Whitney. Information Source: Alix, Chantelle, Whitney | eventbrite

Valdy , is a Canadian folk and country musician whose solo career began in the early 1970s. He is known for "Rock and Roll Song", his first mainstream single. Valdy is the winner of two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year and has received seven additional Juno nominations. His fourteen albums, including four which are certified gold, have achieved sales of nearly half a million copies. His distinctive voice can be heard on classic, country and campus radio; songs reflecting joys, struggles and accomplishments in all of our lives, spiced with a wry wit. "Valdy remains one of the country's purest and most credible storytellers." Toronto Star "He's a master of country, folk, rock and blues, and the catch is that whatever the sound, people know that Valdy is sincere." Saskatoon Star Phoenix Information Source: Knox Presents...@Knox United Church | eventbrite

Join Heartwood Trio in Nanaimo for an afternoon community singing workshop, an evening storytelling musical, or BOTH! 3:00-5:00pm Vocal Workshop (in the Hall) 5:00-6:00 Potluck Supper 6:30-8:30 The Well Tree: an original storytelling musical (in the Sanctuary) Workshop $40 / The Well Tree $30 / Combo $55 (Youth under 18 : half price) *No one turned away for lack of funds* Heartwood is a trio of singers and instrumentalists (Sarina Partridge from Minnesota, Heidi Wilson from Vermont, and Willy Klemetson from Maine) creating new music born from time in wild places. With rich vocal harmonies and inviting lyrics, they create music in collaboration with the natural world and weave songs that invite people to join in the singing. Vocal Workshop Immerse yourself in an experience of embodied, joyful, and connected singing with the skilled songleaders and facilitators of Heartwood. Sarina, Willy and Heidi will bring original, harmony-rich, accessible songs, speaking to the wild without and within. All songs will be taught in the oral tradition, no need to read sheet music to participate. All voices are welcome and needed! The Well Tree Join Heartwood for an all-ages, immersive, participatory journey through song and story. The Well Tree is a three-person musical, accompanied by a ‘crankie’ - an illuminated, papercut, hand-cranked scroll. It is an original 'singing story' about wild journeying and remembering kinship -- the tale of a young woman moving beyond the fog of isolation to meet songbirds, snails and ancient trees as she travels through these unraveling times, finding her way home. The three members of Heartwood – Heidi Wilson, Willy Clemetson, and Sarina Partridge – are the actors, musicians and the crew that runs the crankie (created by papercut artist Jennifer Jones) – and the audience will be invited in to help sing pieces of the story. The afternoon workshop will be in the church hall (entrance on Wesley St.) The evening musical will be in the sanctuary, the prize venue of Nanaimo's singing culture, with its marvellous acoustics. Heartwood will also be in Comox on May 25, Duncan on May 29, and Victoria on May 31. Learn more at www.heartwoodtrio.com Option to pay by cash or e-transfer: please email sylvia@sylviahumble.ca Walk-ins welcome while capacity allows. No-one turned away for lack of funds. If cost is a barrier please email Sylvia Presented by Sylvia Humble, a community songleader and proud member of the Ubuntu Choirs Network, which believes that singing is a universal human birthright. She hosts community singing events, and weekly community song circles in Nanaimo and Parksville. Learn more at www.sylviahumble.ca/events Information Source: Sylvia Humble, Community Song Leader | eventbrite

Join Heartwood Trio in Nanaimo for an afternoon community singing workshop, an evening storytelling musical, or BOTH! 3:00-5:00pm V ocal Workshop (in the Hall) 5:00-6:00 Potluck Supper 6:30-8:30 The Well Tree : an original storytelling musical (in the Sanctuary) Workshop $40 / The Well Tree $30 / Combo $55 (Youth under 18 : half price) *No one turned away for lack of funds * Heartwood is a trio of singers and instrumentalists (Sarina Partridge from Minnesota, Heidi Wilson from Vermont, and Willy Klemetson from Maine) creating new music born from time in wild places. With rich vocal harmonies and inviting lyrics, they create music in collaboration with the natural world and weave songs that invite people to join in the singing. Vocal Workshop Immerse yourself in an experience of embodied, joyful, and connected singing with the skilled songleaders and facilitators of Heartwood. Sarina, Willy and Heidi will bring original, harmony-rich, accessible songs, speaking to the wild without and within. All songs will be taught in the oral tradition, no need to read sheet music to participate. All voices are welcome and needed! The Well Tree Join Heartwood for an all-ages, immersive, participatory journey through song and story. The Well Tree is a three-person musical, accompanied by a ‘crankie’ - an illuminated, papercut, hand-cranked scroll. It is an original 'singing story' about wild journeying and remembering kinship -- the tale of a young woman moving beyond the fog of isolation to meet songbirds, snails and ancient trees as she travels through these unraveling times, finding her way home. The three members of Heartwood – Heidi Wilson, Willy Clemetson, and Sarina Partridge – are the actors, musicians and the crew that runs the crankie (created by papercut artist Jennifer Jones) – and the audience will be invited in to help sing pieces of the story. The afternoon workshop will be in the church hall (entrance on Wesley St.) The evening musical will be in the sanctuary, the prize venue of Nanaimo's singing culture, with its marvellous acoustics. Heartwood will also be in Comox on May 25, Duncan on May 29, and Victoria on May 31. Learn more at www.heartwoodtrio.com Option to pay by cash or e-transfer: please email sylvia@sylviahumble.ca Walk-ins welcome while capacity allows. No-one turned away for lack of funds. If cost is a barrier please email Sylvia Presented by Sylvia Humble, a community songleader and proud member of the Ubuntu Choirs Network , which believes that singing is a universal human birthright. She hosts community singing events, and weekly community song circles in Nanaimo and Parksville. Learn more at www.sylviahumble.ca/events Information Source: Sylvia Humble, Community Song Leader | eventbrite

Data Analytics is a method of examining datasets to find trends and draw conclusions about the information they contain. Data Analytics courses will equip the learners to assist a firm in making better business decisions and assessing consumer patterns and satisfaction, leading to the development of finer products and services. Data analysis is a process for obtaining raw data and subsequently converting it into information useful for users’ decision-making. It is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modelling data to discover useful information, inform conclusions, and assist decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. This course is ideal for all working professionals; prior programming knowledge is not required. It covers job-critical topics like data analytics, data visualization, regression techniques, and supervised learning via our Bootcamp learning model with live sessions by leading practitioners’ industry projects. Key Features: 3 Days of Classroom Setting/Online Instructor-Led Live Training 24 PDUs Offered Experiential Learning with Case studies and Simulations Get Trained by a Globally Renowned Certified Data Analytics Instructor 24/7 Customer Support What is the main objective of using Data Analytics? Data analytics is a process used to extract meaningful insights, such as hidden patterns, unknown correlations, market trends, and customer preferences. Data Analytics provides various advantages; it can be used for better decision-making and preventing fraudulent activities, among others. What are the methods of Data Analysis? Types of Data Analysis are; Text, Statistical, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive Analysis. Data Analysis consists of Data Requirement Gathering, Data Collection, Data Cleaning, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, and Data Visualization. What are the steps in data analysis? To improve your data analysis skills and simplify your decisions, execute these five steps in your data analysis process: Define Your Questions Set Clear Measurement Priorities Collect Data Analyze Data Interpret Results Data Fundamentals Course Overview and Level Set Understanding Real-World Data Types of Data LAB: Hands-on – Profiling Data Data-related Risk Data Quality LAB: Hands-on – Dealing with Duplicates Relationships LAB: Hands-On – Data Relationships using PowerPivot Analysis Foundations Statistical Practices: Overview Domains of Data Analysis Analyzing Data Statistical Practices: Overview Averages in Data Central Tendency LAB: Hands-On – Central Tendency LAB: Hands-On Linear Regression Distributions Correlation LAB: Hands-On – Distributions in Consumer Finance Data Analytical Graphics for Data Analytics & Modelling ROI & Financial Decisions LAB: Hands-On – Helpful Financial Metrics in Excel Using Financial Data Random Numbers Demo / Lab – Monte Carlo Analysis in Excel Predictive Analytics Demo / Lab – Using R for Powerful Analysis Clustering Data Modelling Data Warehousing Visualizing & Presenting Data Goals of Visualization Visualization Essentials Demo / Lab – Improving a Difficult Report Communicating Data-Driven Knowledge Why global Corporates prefer Learning Zone Inc. as a training partner An Enterprise Learning Solutions (ELS) provider, Learning Zone Inc. creates industry-fit talents through training, coaching, and consulting by globally-acclaimed trainers. Much of Learning Zone’s repute in co-creating business value stems from: Training delivered in 45+ countries. 250+ industry-relevant courses. Consulting and coaching to transform organizations. Best value for time & money invested. Trainers with experience in Retail, E-commerce, Energy & Utilities, etc. Get trained at the best fee compared to other vendors Discounted fee offered for 5 or more attendees *We provide corporate training at your preferred location and dates at no additional cost. Contact us for more information: Name: Debbie Riel Email: debbie.riel@learninzone.com Phone: +1 302.251.9769 Information Source: Learning Zone Inc. | eventbrite

Developing A Classroom Atelier for Early Childhood Educators Welcome, early childhood educators! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to develop and nurture a classroom atelier for your young students. Explore creative techniques and innovative strategies to enhance learning experiences. This in-person event will inspire you to transform your classroom into a dynamic creative space. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow educators! Information Source: Amelia House Playschool | eventbrite