Bathtub Boat Races

This is one amazing thing to do if you are here in the summers. On the evening before the bathtub boat race Vancouver Island holds a premier fireworks display by spectacular "Quality Foods" the Festival of Lights & Music fireworks display takes place in the Nanaimo harbor at 10:00 pm. After which is the next day join all the thousands of excited spectators as the annual "Great" International World Championship Bathtub boat race starting at 11:00 am sharp in Nanaimo harbor for the approximate 1 ½ hour challenge in the straits of Georgia beaten by the harsh waves finally to the Finish Line at Departure Bay Beach. After the tubs leave  and the winner has been decided the excitement continues both on land and in the water with the Marine Festival Food Fair, the Kiddies Karnival, Harborside Playdock. The racers are from all over the world to race their bathtubs and try to win the prize. They have on sale many t-shirts and of course the plug necklaces. So come check out this amazing festival and dont forget to bring the sunscreen.!

Festival of Lights

The festival of lights is a wonderful thing to go see in  the last thursday of November this amazing lightshow kicks off the winter celebration of Christmas on

Vancouver Island. People come from all over the island to see the twinkle light parade, and experience the family entertainment. Festival Night highlights entertainment, concessions, visit from Santa, souvenirs and Kinsmen Parade and lets not forget the spectacular fireworks display that is sponsored by te ladysmith credit union. The town of ladysmith shuts down a whole street to accomidate the event which makes it alot easyer for people to get around althought there is almost no parking. A community effort takes this wonderful celebration to work for the entire community and of course all of vancouver island with their Over 1000 volunteer hours to prepare displays & Light Up Night. One of many highlights that there is of this amazing night is the live entertainment many local bands preform and it gets everyone all excited it really brings the whole event together. The light up has Over 200,000 twinkling Christmas lights in street, roof top and building until January 13th. This is one of the most popular things to go see on the island during the winder season because of the shimmery lights that just light up the small town. Bring some friends down dress warm and drink lots of hot chocolate relax and enjoy the christmas spirit.