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NANAIMO: THE HARBOUR CITY
Nanaimo is centrally located on the eastern shores of Vancouver Island and brims with natural beauty, arts and culture, rich history, and limitless activities. Sitting in Nanaimo’s historic downtown and one block from a spectacular harbourfront, the Vancouver Island Conference Centre will offer 38,000 sq ft of flexible function space and will accommodate meetings, conferences and events for up to 1,300 people.
It’s a destination that recharges the body, inspires the mind, and excites the spirit!
CONFERENCE SPACE
The Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC) complex features three levels.
Conference and Auditorium Level houses two distinct modules of function space:
Module 1
- 13, 697 sq ft ballroom divisible into four salons, ideal for meetings, exhibits and banquets
- Five multi-purpose meeting rooms, all with windows, ranging from 668-1,004 sq ft
- A spacious pre-function area perfect for registration, receptions, refreshment breaks and exhibits
Module 2
- 200 seat Shaw Auditorium wired with the latest technology
- A 1,868 sq ft multi-purpose meeting room, divisible into two rooms
- A pre-function area that flows to an outside terrace area ideal for refreshment breaks
Museum Level houses the 16,000 sq ft Nanaimo Museum, a unique venue for receptions and dinners, as well as retail shops accessible from the street. This level also provides a distinct module of meeting space.
Module 3
- A 2,658 sq ft multi-purpose meeting room, divisible into two rooms
- A business centre available to both event organizers and delegates
Parking level houses the parking garage accommodating approx. 300 parking spaces. This level also provides exhibitors freight elevator access to the Conference and Auditorium level.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
You’ll find accommodation options to suit every taste and budget – from luxurious harbourside resorts to campus style housing, deluxe kitchenette suites to charming bed and breakfasts. Whether your group requires 50 or 500 guestrooms per night, let us research accommodation options suitable to your group’s needs.
EVENTS
Check out upcoming events in Nanaimo by visiting tourismnanaimo.com
ATTRACTIONS
In Nanaimo, business mixes naturally with pleasure. The 5km Harbourside Walkway is mere steps from the Centre, a perfect escape from the meeting room for a stroll in the sea air. Spend a day by the shore at the annual Bathtub Boat Race, or take in a scenic tour by boat or float plane, fish, snorkel, dive, kayak, sail, swim, beach comb, rock climb, or golf. Also available are water taxi services to any of the three nearby islands: Protection Island, Newcastle Island, and Gabriola Island.
Check out what’s happening in Nanaimo via Tourism Nanaimo’s website at www.tourismnanaimo.com.
DIRECTIONS
Nanaimo is easily accessed by road from Vancouver Island, by air from Vancouver International Airport and by float plane from Vancouver Harbour. A choice of ferries from just north (Horseshoe Bay) or just south (Tsawwassen) of Vancouver allows delegates to avoid downtown congestion and arrive in Nanaimo after a short 80-120 minute ferry ride. Shuttle services between all incoming airports, seaports, and BC Ferries terminals are available to and from Nanaimo.
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