A Welcome from our President

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                                               Nanaimo Newcomers Club Welcomes You!

For me living on Vancouver Island is awesome!  Before moving here, I visited the island numerous times for holidays and like so many before me, fell in love with its natural beauty. Surrounded by majestic mountains and the sparkling Salish Sea while offering Canada’s most temperate weather, the island beckons to many hearts, mine included. I find Nanaimo is a wonderful city and am not surprised that it is ranked amongst Canada’s best places to live year after year.  Whatever your reason is for landing here, we are glad you have chosen our fair city as your new home, and we look forward to getting to know you at the Nanaimo Newcomers Club.  A hearty welcome!

When moving to a new city I found there were many things to learn and adjustments to make.  How do I meet people and make new friends? What can I get involved in? Where is the best shopping? And, what’s the best sushi restaurant?!  These were some of the questions I had when arriving here in February of 2020.  Nanaimo Newcomers Club helped me answer these questions and has proven to be a lifeline for me, as it has for so many others since it’s inception in 1985.  At Nanaimo Newcomers Club you will find a warm welcome and a wealth of knowledge to help you find your feet in your new home!

ACTIVITIES

Activities are at the heart of the club, and we endeavor to offer a wide variety of them.  Our club is successful because members volunteer their time and talents to lead activities.  Do you have a hobby or interest you would like to share with others? Perhaps you would be interested in serving on our executive team? Or maybe you just want to learn something new and meet people!  You do not have to be experienced to participate - just join in, try something new and have fun!  

CLUB MEETINGS

From September through June, on the 2nd Tuesday evening each month we host a Club Meeting where we socialize, hear from a speaker on current-interest topic and learn about the exciting activities and upcoming events being offered at the club.  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet people and get connected and we invite you to join us there. 

MEMBERSHIP & ACTIVITY SIGN-UP 

To learn more about the club, click the Contact Us button on the home page.  You will receive membership and meeting information.  Once you become an NNCC member, you will have access to the ‘Members Only’ section of our website where you will discover current activities & events, how to sign-up for them and other pertinent club news.  As well members have the option to join our private Facebook group “Nanaimo Newcomers Club” where information is made available through regular updates.                                 

On behalf of the NNC Executive and all of our Membership, welcome to our wonderful city and to our Club!

In Friendship,

Brenda Rennie, President