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Facility Rentals
Check out our reasonably-priced indoor and outdoor City-operated facilities available for rent! We offer spaces that can accommodate small to large groups. Contact us at 250-756-5200 or parksandrecreation@nanaimo.ca to discuss your event and find out what options we have. We rent indoor and outdoor space for:
- Meetings
- Workshops
- Trade Shows
- Weddings
- Community Events
- Concerts
- Events in City parks
For smaller events (birthday parties, workshops, meetings) please use our Facility Rental Application.
Complete an Outdoor Special Event Application Form for large outdoor events.
To book large indoor special events, fill out an Indoor Special Event Application Form.
See our Book an Event at a Park page for more information on booking our outdoor spaces.
Getting married?
See our Wedding Brochure for information on having your special day in one of our parks.
Other City-Owned facilities/amenities available for rent
- Picnic Shelters
- Tennis Courts
- Sand Volleyball Courts
- Sports Fields
- Lacrosse Boxes
- Pickle Ball Courts
- Performance and Special Event Venues
- Trail Networks
- Wedding Ceremony Spots
Other facilities available for rental
Check out this list of other facilities available to rent in Nanaimo.
Other City of Nanaimo facilities and parks
Visit the Nanaimo Facilities Search for information on City facilities.
Visit the Nanaimo Parks Search for information on City parks.
Facility Rental Information
| Facility | Theatre Seating (fire regulations) |
Functions with Table Seating* | Approx. Floor Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEBAN SOCIAL CENTRE | |||
| Dressing Rooms | 10 | 0 | 18' x 16' |
| Meeting Rooms (1,2,3,7,8) | 50 | 20 | 35' x 24' |
| Double Meeting Room | 100 | 40 | 48' x 35' |
| Stage | 80 | 64 | 56' x 30' |
| Triple Meeting Room | 150 | 90 | 72' x 38' |
| Lounge | 200 | 125 | 63' x 46' |
| Half Auditorium | 315 | 200 | 80' x 48' |
| Auditorium B & Lounge | 500 | 325 | 108' x 48' |
| Full Auditorium | 800 | 400 | 96' x 80 |
| Full Auditorium & Lounge | 1090 | 700 | 159' x 80' |
| BEBAN CENTENNIAL BUILDING | |||
| Centennial Building | 625 | 400 | 125' x 60' |
| BOWEN PARK COMPLEX | |||
| Meeting Rooms 2, 3, 4 | 10 | 10 | 21' x 13' |
| Rooms 5, 6 | 35 | 25 | 36' x 25' |
| Bowen Clubhouse | 80 | 50 | 50' x 24' |
| Room 1 | 97 | 50 | 44' x 28' |
| Auditorium | 306 | 200 | 74' x 52' |
| OLIVER WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE | |||
| Hemlock Room | 16 | 16 | 26' x 20' |
| Salal Room 1 or 3 | 60 | 35 | 19.5' x 43.5' |
| Salal Room 2 | 129 | 80 | 33.5' x 43.5' |
| Monarch Room 1 or 2 | 80 | 50 | 21' x 37' |
| Monarch Room 1/2 | 160 | 100 | 44' x 37' |
| Salal Room 1/2 or 2/3 | 200 | 125 | 53' x 43.5' |
| Salal Room 1/2/3 | 260 | 160 | 72.5" x 43.5' |
| Gymnasiums | Max 128/Gym 1* | Max 272/2 Gyms * | Sports venue only |
| NANAIMO AQUATIC CENTRE | |||
| Jack Little Room A | 100 | 60 | 35' x 25' |
| Jack Little Room B | 130 | 80 | 35' x 35' |
| Jack Little Room A/B | 230 | 150 | 60' x 35' |
| NANAIMO ICE CENTRE | |||
| Sheet #1 | 400 seats | NHL size ice sheet | |
| Sheet #2 | 200 seats | NHL size ice sheet | |
| Meeting Room | 8 | 8 | 16 x 8' |
| FRANK CRANE ARENA | |||
| Ice In | 2306 seats | NHL size ice sheet | |
| Dry Floor | 2906 seats | ||
| CLIFF MCNABB ARENA | |||
| Ice In | 50 bleacher seats | NHL size ice sheet | |
| ACTIVITY CENTRES | |||
| Kin Hut Activity Centre | 85 | 50 | 35' x 29' |
| Rotary Activity Centre | 85 | 50 | 43' x 23' |
Free WiFi is available at Beban Park, Bowen Park complex, Nanaimo Ice Centre, Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Oliver Woods Community Centre and Frank Crane Arena!
Last updated: June 12, 2025
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