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This Sunday, young and old alike can break out the rods and reels for Family Fishing Day in Colliery Dam park.

This annual event hosted by the City of Nanaimo and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC features a trout release into the water, Woodstick playing live music, food trucks, community booths and a free learn-to-fish workshop for kids aged five to 15. 

Fishing rods are provided and parent participation is required for the workshops that teach kids the basics of freshwater fishing.

You can pre-register your child for a learn-to-fish time slot through the City of Nanaimo’s parks, recreation and culture department on the city website. 

You can also read all of our regular events listings for music, arts and culture in Nanaimo below. 

Remember, if you have an upcoming event in Nanaimo, Gabriola Island or Lantzville, you can submit it to our events calendar on our website for inclusion in our newsletter.

Thank you for reading and good luck fishing,

Mick Sweetman

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Sunday, May 10, 10 a.m.: Family Fishing Day at Colliery Dam Park. 

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Thursday, May 7 

• 5:30 p.m.: Thursday Nite Jazz at The Old City Station Pub. 

• 7 p.m.: MIINA at The Queen's. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Friday, May 8 

• 7 p.m.: Hollywood Knights at The Queen's. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
  

• 7 p.m.: Fiddelium at The Port Theatre. Tickets cost $15 to $50.

• 9:30 p.m.: Will Black at The Nanaimo Bar. Tickets cost $10.

Saturday, May 9 

• 2:30 p.m.: True North - Songs of Canada at St. Andrew's United Church. Tickets cost $20.

• 7 p.m.: Dathek's Annual Birthday Bash with The Daisy Stranglers, Dolly Desire, Super Kawaii and more at The Globe Live Studio. Tickets cost $20.

• 9 p.m.: New Driver and Foster Motel at The Vault Cafe. Tickets cost $17.31.
  

• 9:30 p.m.: The Cure / New Order / Depeche Mode Party at The Queen's. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $20 at the door.

• 9:30 p.m.: DJ All Good at The Nanaimo Bar. Tickets cost $10.

Tuesday, May 12 

• 7 p.m.: 2 Litre Superpunk, Crucified Uterus, Grundles and Blake Trouper will play an all-ages punk show at The Globe Live Studio. Tickets cost $15.
  

Wednesday, May 13 

• 7 p.m.: Capital Chamber Choir in concert at St. Andrew's United Church. Tickets cost $33.40.

Thursday, May 14 

• 6 p.m.:  Heavy Airship: A tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Queen's. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
  

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Friday, May 8 

• 12 p.m.: An Animated Assembly Lunchtime Tour at Nanaimo Art Gallery. Tickets cost $5 or are free for gallery members. 

• 7:30 p.m.: Stories on Friday - Away We Go! storytelling event at Unitarian Fellowship Hall of Nanaimo. Tickets cost $10.
  

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Friday, May 8 

• 3 p.m.: Reading Buddies for children from Kindergarten to Grade 4 at the Nanaimo North Library. 
  

Saturday, May 9 

• 9 a.m.: Crafting Connections at Pacific Care Nanaimo.
  

• 10 a.m.: Farm Swap at the red barn in Beban Park. Admission costs $2.

• 10 a.m.: Truss Show and Plant Sale at Beban Park Centennial Building. Admission is free.

• 1 p.m.: Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club Open House at Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club in Bowen Park. 
  

• 7 p.m.: CatNap Society FUNdraiser art night with Ginja and Ty at Nanaimo Golf Club. Tickets cost $65. 

• 7:30 p.m.: Prom Night 2.0 sober dance party at the Rotary Field House. Tickets cost $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
  

Sunday, May 10 

• 10 a.m.: Family Fishing Day at Colliery Dam Park. 
  

• 11 a.m.: Mother's Day High Tea at Blue Heron Estate. Tickets cost $70.74

• 1 p.m.: Mushroom House or Garden Gnome Painting at Wolf Brewing Company. Tickets cost $28.
  

• 1 p.m.: Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club Open House at Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club in Bowen Park. 
  

Monday, May 11 

• 2:30 p.m.: Builders' Club at the Wellington Library.

Tuesday, May 12 

• 10 a.m.: Knitting Group at Nanaimo North Library. 

• 6 p.m.: Framed Beach art workshop at Lantzville Pub. Tickets cost $25 to $30.

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