Things to do in Nanaimo in September

Fall is here, though happily it still feels like summer.  If you are like me; you want to hang onto summer as long as possible!  One way to do that is to get outdoors and enjoy our beautiful city. Some options include:

Nanaimo Harvest Festival – Saturday Sept. 15 – Old City Quarter

Nanaimo’s second annual Harvest Festival celebrates all things culinary in a very colourful way! The heart of the Festival is a street full of educational displays and interactive presentations around local food issues such as sustainability, food security, urban agriculture, natural and organic local food sources, edible wild foods and the culinary arts.

Visit a Farmers market

The Bowen Road Farmers' Market: A fun & vibrant market with wonderful locally grown produce. The market also features musicians and vendors selling products and produce that have been grown within an 80 km radius. Open Wed.’s from 4:00-6:30 pm until October 31. Located at 2300 Bowen Road behind Beban Park in the VIEX fairground.

Downtown farmers market:  Open every Friday until Thanksgiving from 10:00 – 2:00 pm.  Located on Pioneer Waterfront Plaza

Lantzville Farmers Market :  Here is a new farmers market to check out.  It has been open just since the spring and is situated in the parking lot of St. Phillips Church and is open Sundays from 1-4:00

Visit a local winery

The Millstone Estate Winery:  Located 2300 East Wellington Road.  This winery is as local as they get.  It is situated on the Millstone River only 10 minutes from downtown Nanaimo.  You can sample any of their products while relaxing in their picnic area.