Links to Nanaimo & Vancouver Island Community Events and Resources

R.E.A.C.H.
R.E.A.C.H. or Realizing Exploitation Actually Causes Harm is a group of High School students in Nanaimo, BC, on Vancouver Island, trying to make a difference and STOP the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth.

Community Futures
Are you residing in the Nanaimo or Cowichan areas of Vancouver Island, and considering self employment? Do you have a great idea for a small business? Do you have the slightest idea what you are up against? They are, "A highly successful and innovative Self Employment Program that helps your new business not just survive, but also thrive!". JAMAXX Web Design offers discount service to businesses who are in or have been in the Community Futures program.

Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization (NUKO)
A registered non-profit organization in Nanaimo formed by a group of parents of children with neuro-developmental disabilities like ASD, autism spectrum, OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, TS, Tourettes Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Nanaimo Downtown Farmers Market
One of the youngest markets on the island, being only in it's tenth year. From a beginning of only a few vendors, we have grown to become a market of over fifty full time vendors, and many drop ins, giving us an ever changing facade.

Nanaimo Canoe & Kayak Club (NCKC)
The Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club is a member club of Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), Canoe Kayak BC (CKBC) and the Canadian Outrigger Racing Association (CORA). As a member club of these organizations, we receive communication and administrative support through their central offices, as well as third party liability insurance coverage for sanctioned activities and events. Our memberships also enable individual members to compete in local, national and international events.

Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce
As the voice of business, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce has been serving the needs of the business community in the Nanaimo area since 1889. We are a non-profit, non-government organization with over 875 members comprised of businesses, professionals and associations who have joined together for the purpose of promoting the civic, commercial and industrial interests of our community.

If your local community organization would like to be listed among our community links please email us with your contact information, the name of your organization, the link to your site and a brief description of your organization.