Spring Summer 2024 Activity Guide

Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 32 Summer events CANADA DAY Monday, July 1, 11 am-3:30 pm Maffeo Sutton Park CONCERTS in the PARK Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy local talent against the backdrop of our beautiful park spaces. Entertainer information found on page 95. · Sun, May 12, 1-2 pm at Colliery Dam Park · Fri, May 17, 6-8:15 pm at Maffeo Sutton Park · Wed, June 12, 6-7 pm at Kin Park at Departure Bay · Fri, June 28, 5-8:30 pm at Maffeo Sutton Park · Wed, July 10, 6-7 pm at McGregor Park · Wed, July 17, 6-7 pm at Pipers Lagoon Park · Wed, July 31, 6-7 pm at Harewood Centennial · Wed, August 7, 6-7 pm at Bowen Amphitheatre · Wed, August 14, 6-7 pm at Oliver Woods · Wed, August 21, 6-7 pm at Westwood Lake Park · Fri, August 23, 6-8:15 pm at Maffeo Sutton Park WATER PARKS May-September, 9 am-8 pm · Departure Bay Kiwanis Park · Deverill Square Park · Harewood Centennial Park · Mansfield Park LIFEGUARDS at WESTWOOD LAKE June 28-September 2, 11:30 am-5:30 pm (including stat holidays; weather permitting) FAMILY FUN NIGHTS, 4:30-7:30 PM · Wed, Jul 31 - HAREWOOD CENTENNIAL · Fri, Aug 23 - MAFFEO SUTTON PARK Visit recreation.nanaimo.ca for more information. PLAYGROUND PROGRAM July 2-August 30 Join us for some neighborhood fun! Play games, do some crafts, or run around and play a sport with our exciting playground leaders. This is a FREE program for all to enjoy between the ages of 5-12 years old. (Please sign in with leader and dress for the weather. Remember your sunscreen, snacks, water.) Monday to Friday, 9:30 am-4 pm (not open on stat holidays) · DEVERILL SQUARE PARK (200 Irwin St.) Roving Playground NEW! Look for our banner and our enthusiastic leaders wearing their orange shirts. · Jul 2-5, Mansfield Park (10 am-4 pm) · Jul 8-9, Elaine Hamilton Park (10 am-4 pm) · Jul 10-12, Country Hills Park (10 am-4 pm) · Jul 15-17, Groveland Park (10 am-4 pm) · Jul 18-19, May Richards Pioneer Park (10 am-4 pm) · Jul 22-23, Pipers Lagoon Park (10 am-4 pm) · Jul 24-26, Neck Point Park (10 am-4 pm) · Jul 29-Aug 2, Harewood Cent. Park (10 am-4 pm; Jul 31, 1-8 pm) · Aug 6-9, Departure Bay Centennial Park (10 am-4 pm) · Aug 12-16, Westwood Lake Park (10 am-4 pm) · Aug 19-23, Maffeo Sutton Park (10 am-4 pm; Aug 23, 1-8 pm) · Aug 26-27, Brannen Lake Boat Launch (10 am-4 pm) · Aug 28-29, Colliery Dam Park (10 am-4 pm)