Once more this holiday season the people of Nanoose Bay demonstrated their kindness, generosity and compassion for their neighbours in need. A number of families and individuals in our community who would otherwise have gone without any extras this Christmas were treated to gifts of necessities, luxuries and items they
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Garden Update
Every Tuesday morning this summer a small, but dedicated group of Nanoose residents has been working faithfully to prepare the NCS Canada150 Community Garden for planting. Once ready, clients and volunteers will plant fall vegetables for a small harvest late in the year. Next Spring we’ll be able to
A Big Thank You
A New Zealand couple who recently gave up their ‘summer’ home in Nanoose Bay have found a way to give back to their adopted community in a big way. Just before Christmas, NCS received our largest single donation to date from the couple. Gisela and Alfred sold their home in
Dining Out with Neighbours
The lights were low and the spirits high as people sat around small tables decorated with flowers enjoying a delicious home-cooked ‘Oktoberfest’ meal. It was the monthly community dinner at St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall and hostesses Terry Shepherd and Elaine Cowan roamed the room greeting people, chatting with volunteers