Forum: Introductions

My husband and three children moved to Nanaimo in May of this year. My daughter transferred from the U of A to the VIU and loves it! My son had finished his education at NAIT in Forestry Engineer and found a great job in Campbell River, and my 13 year old daughter started high school in grade 8 at...

I am shocked that no one on this forum has taken the time to call out Jean Crowder for her absolute arrogance in supporting the long gun registry! We obviously have an oinker at the trough that cares more about sucking up to Taliban Jack than doing what the majority of her constituents want done!! ...

We are moving down to the island And own a 2007 Harley Davidson Tryke,We also full time in our motor home,a friend said that people ride all yr down on the island so we went and purchased inssurance for it,we normally take it off the road for the winter where we are now,anyway just wondering if...

So my name is Wendy and my family and I are anxiously waiting to hear if we got the work we put in for in Nanaimo. We won't find out for a few more weeks, but if we get it we'll be doing the mad move to relocate to Nanaimo the end of October. We made the decision to try to move to the island last...

Hi there, I've lived here about a year now, and I'm starting up a mobile massage and waxing business, so looking to network and meet some new people. Caroline :)

Hi all, we are a family of four moving to Nanaimo in the summer. What we really need to know is what are the best young family neighbourhoods to buy a home in for around $300k. Great schools are a must as well. Thanks in advance!:)

hey everyone im sabrina and im 25 years old... im a leo in the zodiac horoscope... i have two daughters and im engaged to be married on sunday october 28th, 2012.... im still looking for a decent cheap indoor wedding location but im excited all the same. Halloween is my favorite holiday an thats...

I've been doing quite a bit of investigation re: the Nanaimo Cemetery esp with regard to the mining accident of 3 May 1887. Coming across the impressive photos of FlugalHorn (sp?) I couldn't believe how fabulous his photos were. I'd really like to know what camera he is using. Probably beyond my...

Hey guys -- We finally made the move to the island and are loving every minute of it. My fiance (Jaimie) and I (Jacob) are launching an HD video production company based out of Nanaimo and are excited to get out in the community and meet people. Everyone has been great so far! You can visit...

Hey, everyone. Thought I'd say, "Hello," and congratulations on your obvious good judgment in choosing to live in Nanaimo. :) Over the pasts few weeks, I've had a couple opportunities to be on the island, and man, is it ever a wonderful place full of good people! Over the years, I've been...

hi.. im new here.. kicked in to say hi :)

Like everyone else, I got dragged out there during the oil boom - which died down about a year after I got out there, just my luck! Anyway, living in Ladysmith, just picked up a job in Nanaimo, trying to reaquaint myself after four years away - I didn't think that was too long away, but not only...

Greetings everybody! Just wanted to say hello and invite any animal lovers or dog owners to check out my dog walking company, DOGS ON THE RUN. Any questions about dogs or area's on the island to take them out for an adventure will be gladly returned. www.dogsotr.com http://www.dogsotr.com ...

I am moving to Nanaimo from the Arctic in August with my husband and 3 boys. Both my husband and I will be going to VIU. I am wondering if anyone has any advice on the best neighborhoods to look at,as both my husband and i will be in school we will be very short on funds and but need to be in a...

Hey everyone! I've been wanting to move to Canada for the better part of my adult life (just turned 30). My husband is a US born Canadian citizen. We both love hiking/camping/geocaching. He is from LA, and I'm from a suburb, so Nanaimo, population wise, seems perfect for us. I just have a...

Hi there. Found this forum while researching Nanaimo on the internet. Im a Kiwi living in Scotland and in about a month my Scottish girlfriend and I are moving to Nanaimo. We are both 29 and are really looking forward to moving to Canada. She is a nurse so will have a job before we arrive but...

Hi everyone! I've lived in Nanaimo for 8 years now and I love it. I'm new to this website and just wanted to stop and say hello :) Chandra

Hi everyone! My son and I have just returned from a home hunting trip to Nanaimo. What an excellent trip!! The flights were good, the hotel great (gotta luv the Buccaneer with Marlene and Dave), everybody we met was friendly and laid back (despite us being from that most dread of provinces,...

I actually joined in the middle of March in order to PM a member I found while hunting online but am only getting involved and making an introduction now....better late than never, I suppose. So....hello!

Hi Everyone! Myself, husband and 3 boys are moving from England to the lovely Nanaimo in June and are so looking forward to the start of a new life for all of us! So much to organise still!!! I love this forum for info and photos. People seem really helpful which is nice to see!! No doubt I...