The Old Victoria Arts Centre

The OV Arts Centre

The Old Victoria Arts Centre in Nanaimo, BC is a bookable, City-owned performing arts venue and cultural hub that was formerly known as the Harbour City Theatre. It was renovated and reopened in June 2021 and at that time renamed the OV Arts Centre. The OV Arts Centre is now a multi-use space offering affordable creative spaces, entertainment, and events located at 25 Victoria Road. 

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DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

About the Space:

The OV Arts Centre includes a main theatre and box office, main dressing rooms, lower floor rehearsal hall, lower dressing room, and lower kitchen. 

The OV Box Office
The OV Box Office
The OV Concession
The OV Concession
The OV Lower Studio
The OV Lower Studio
The OV Kitchen
The OV Kitchen
The OV Theatre from above
The OV Theatre from above
The OV Theatre
The OV Theatre
The OV Stage
The OV Stage
The OV Exterior
The OV Exterior

How to Book:

Facility rentals for the OV Arts Centre are managed by the City of Nanaimo. To submit a booking request, please refer to the Indoor Special Event Application Form. To learn more about fees, please refer to The OV Facility Rental Fees (PDF).

Our Governance:

The Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild Advisory Committee works cooperatively with the City of Nanaimo towards maintaining the OV Arts Centre, and overseeing administrative and operational matters.  

For more information, please see the Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild Work Plan (PDF). 

The goal of the work plan is to support, encourage and celebrate the continued presentation of a wide variety of performing arts activities at the Old Victoria Arts Centre (The OV Arts Centre) in alignment with the terms of reference for the Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild, City Plan and the Integrated Action Plan Priorities for Culture.

For More Information:

The OV Arts Centre
Booking inquiries: Indoor Special Event Application Form
All other inquiries: (250) 756-5200

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Last updated: January 29, 2026

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