Nanaimo Meeting & Convention Planner Guide 2008

Arts & Entertainment With the local talent and diversity of the community, no wonder Nanaimo was named Cultural Capital of Canada in 2008. Nanaimo is home to such organizations as the Vancouver Island Symphony, TheatreOne Professional Theatre Group, Nanaimo Theatre Group and Crimson Coast Dance Society, so finding entertainment for your event will be a breeze. Nanaimo is well known for its musicians, some of whom, such as Diana Krall, are more well known than others. If it’s jazz, rock, folk or blues you groove to, finding homegrown talent here will be a snap. Art galleries have sprouted up all over the city in support of the local artisans. From potters and carvers to watercolour and oil painters, there is something for every style. Below is a partial list of local entertainment and art galleries to get you thinking of your options. Art 10 Gallery Artisan’s Studio Barton Leier Gallery Gallery 223 Hill’s Native Art Nanaimo Art Gallery Nanaimo Art Gallery Nanaimo Arts Council Nanaimo Conservatory Of Music Nanaimo Theatre Group Yellow Bird Arts Gallery Aunti Bobbi Clowning Around Bellydancer Ramona Brother Bros Shows Crimson Coast Dance Society Floyd The Nerd Island Haunt Productions TheatreOne Theatre Company Timebenders Entertaiment Vancouver Island Symphony 94-650 S Terminal 70 Bastion Street 3140 De Courey Rd 223 Commercial Street 76 Bastion St. 900 Fifth Street 150 Commercial Street 259-4750 Rutherford Road 375 Selby Street 2373 Rosstown Rd 13-3200 Island Hwy N 250.751.1066 250.729.0942 250.753.6657 250.716.3230 250.595.9986 250.75.GHOST 250.754.7587 250.885.2227 250.754.0177 250.753.4009 250.753.6151 250.722.7140 250.741.1188 250.755.7873 250.740.6350 250.754.1750 250.729.3947 250.754.4611 250.758.7246 250.758.2480 www.myartclub.com/art.10.gallery www.bartonandleiergallery.com www.gallery223.ca www.hillsnativeart.com www.nanaimogallery.ca www.nanaimogallery.ca www.nanaimoartscouncil.ca www.auntibobbi.com www.bellydancer.ca www.bbshows.ca www.crimsoncoastdance.org www.floydthenerd.com www.islandhaunt.com www.theatreone.org www.viso.bc.ca Food & Beverage When the truth is told, it’s in the “after hours” of any event where the real work gets done. Nanaimo has great establishments that will encourage casual networking among your delegates into the wee hours of the morning. Downtown Nanaimo is bursting with ethic fare. Everything from sushi to Middle Eastern cuisine can be found within a few blocks of the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. This global mix is not limited to the heart of the city and can be found throughout the community. Great lounges, pubs, martini bars and clubs are found throughout the city, many offering live entertainment in the evenings. There is also Canada’s only floating pub, which is reached by a short ferry ride. The sheer number of restaurants in the city has spawned the need for the Shopping and Dining Guide. Check it out online at www.tourismnanaimo.com – you will be amazed at the culinary scene of the city. Other Suppliers Every successful event organizer knows “the devil is in the details.” Here in the Harbour City you will be surprised with how quickly the details fall into place. As Nanaimo acts as the Mid-Island’s service centre, you will likely find everything you need right here. On the rare occasion you need to bring something in from Victoria or Vancouver, same-day and overnight couriers are available. Two great websites with business listings to get you started are www.tourismnanaimo.com and www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca nanaimo meeting & convention planners guide 30 http://www.myartclub.com/art.10.gallery http://www.bartonandleiergallery.com http://www.gallery223.ca http://www.hillsnativeart.com http://www.nanaimogallery.ca http://www.nanaimogallery.ca http://www.nanaimoartscouncil.ca http://www.auntibobbi.com http://www.bellydancer.ca http://www.bbshows.ca http://www.crimsoncoastdance.org http://www.floydthenerd.com http://www.islandhaunt.com http://www.theatreone.org http://www.viso.bc.ca http://www.tourismnanaimo.com http://www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca http://www.tourismnanaimo.com

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