Many thanks to Pam Bjornson for coordinating a very successful Sunday@4 season. Unfortunately, we had to cancel two sessions because of the terrible weather in February. But the other nine sessions were very well attended, including those featuring Bob McDonald and Hugh Stevens which attracted over 170 attendees. We need
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Art Lovers Give Generously
Over 24,000 visitors enjoyed viewing the unique art and craft work of 90 local artists earlier this summer in another successful ‘Art in the Garden’ event in Nanoose Bay. As they strolled through the lovely woodland grounds of hosts Leslie and Mike Seselja on the family’s 10-acre property off Northwest
Client Finds Caring Community
A young woman who came to the Island to find a new life and livelihood following a life-altering vehicle accident while living on the lower mainland feels she has found the perfect caring, nurturing neighbourhood here in Nanoose Bay. Her career in social work, specifically working with children with special
Art Lovers Dig Deep
Organizers suggested that the record attendance at the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour showcase on April 28 and 29, 2018 was due to the rainy weekend but it was undoubtedly due to the quality and variety of artists who were in attendance. All who attended were impressed with the creativity of artists
Growing Partners
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Coombs Farmers’ Institute(CFI). Their “Here We Grow” program, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, teaches traditional skills of vegetable and fruit growing in both a classroom setting in Coombs and through community gardens such as ours. Instructors from CFI gave volunteers and
Community Series Success
The popular discussion series which began four years ago as a community-building initiative for Nanoose Bay has grown in popularity and breadth of topics and the word is spreading across Oceanside. NCS, in cooperation with Fairwinds Community Association (FCA) and Fairwinds, has been a key supporter of the initiative since
Kids Day at the Dentist
Quiet and calm most days, as you’d expect, the waiting area at the Nanoose Family Dentistry explodes with laughter, chatter and lively antics on its annual ‘Kid’s Day’. This year the event will happen on Wednesday, April 18. Dr. Justin Holder and his staff of hygienists, dental assistants and receptionist
Young Social Entrepreneur
Ten year old Janel van Dongen has recently applied her young entrepreneurial skills to a wonderful cause…helping her neighbours in Nanoose Bay. She created very special hand warmers out of flannelette cotton cloth filled with rice and sold them at her grandparents’ store, Springford Market, the last weekend in January
100+ Women Who Care
When Oceanside women decide to make a difference, they do so in a big way. Over the past year, $66,000 has been donated to four charities in the region. Started in January 2017, 100+ Women Who Care Oceanside has donated to Haven Society, Oceanside Stroke Recovery Society, Manna Homeless Society
Delicious Hospitality Xmas Day
A host of volunteers served 125 meals on Christmas day (and ten extra people joined but did not eat). Guitar music was from Jodi Fulsom and Raffi and some singers from the host church, St Mary’s Anglican, ensured festive music throughout the event. A turkey and giant squash were donated