Archive for September, 2009

Minetown Day is a full day of family fun

Lantzville, just north of Nanaimo, may not be a big town, but they know how to put on great events.  From the Rotary Club’s wonderful Breakfast with Santa to the Fire Department’s Halloween bonfire and fireworks, people come from all over to join in the festivities.  But the crowning event of the year is Minetown [...]

September 9th, 2009 | Posted in All Ages, Event Listings, Fall, Nanaimo | No Comments

Working hard at having a relaxing Labour Day weekend

We all want to teach our kids the true meaning of Christmas.  What about teaching them the true meaning of Labour Day?  That’s George’s plan for the girls this year:  cutting the lawn, weeding the garden, ripping out that old fence and putting in a new one.  Some good old-fashioned labour.  Okay, while we see [...]

September 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Event Listings, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Summer | No Comments