Hello again friends!
A few important updates for you! 🙂
First, Please RSVP!
If you are coming to Nanaimo for the Infusion event April 24-26, please RSVP here. This helps us understand how many people will be in the city that weekend.
⚠️ Please do not complete this again if you have already completed this form.
Tai Chi & Qigong Day
On the Saturday (April 25th) for the family photo event (see below), we will be sharing the park with the Mid Island Tai Chi Club 🙂
Whether you are a practitioner, or are just curious, they invite you to join them for World Tai Chi & Qigong Day celebrations at Maffeo Sutton Park from from 9:30am to Noon on the Saturday.
Themed "One World, One Breath," the event features a 10am Mass 108 Tai Chi, to synchronize with the global Tai Chi “wave” starting in the earliest time zones of New Zealand, and ending in Hawaii, covering over 100 cities in 80 countries. They will also have concurrent mini workshops from 11:30am to noon.
Are You In Healthcare? 👩🏻⚕️
So far, half of the people coming to check out Vancouver Island during the Tod’s Nanaimo Infusion weekend work in healthcare (or their spouse does)!
In Canada, you are valued!! ❤ So we have special stuff just for you:
🏥 HOSPITAL OPEN HOUSE
Friday, April 24, 1-4pm open house, Room P1021, Nanaimo Hospital — no pre-registration needed. Island Health (our regional public health employer) people will be there to walk you through the jobs here, career paths, introduce you to local leaders, etc!
🌲 INFO TABLES
From 11am-2pm at the family photo event (see below), we will have information tables for you to talk to local experts about immigration, housing, jobs in healthcare, schools, and more.
The Weather
Forecast looks good! Sunny all weekend up to 20°C (that’s about 68°F in your 🇺🇸 Freedom Degrees™) 😉
Where to stay
Places are filling up, so be sure you’ve booked your accommodations now! Here are some recommendations shared by members of our Discord, and a map of options (which may be incomplete).
The Complete Guide to Visiting Nanaimo
Check out the new Complete Guide to Visiting Nanaimo! It contains information and advice from locals gleaned from our Discord!
NEW! Events Calendar
From music events, to a food truck festival, to art shows, to theatre, to stuff for families — so much is happening! (And not just for the Infusion. That’s just what a regular Spring weekend is like here.) Check it out:
What’s with the red lanyards?
Don’t forget to wear a red lanyard (any kind will do). Many downtown stores are offering discounts to lanyard people during Infusion weekend, and attendance to the Nanaimo Art Gallery will be free if you are wearing one!
How do I get there again?
Check out gettinghere.nanaimoinfusion.ca
I made the map myself! (I’m very proud of this, in case you can’t tell 😂)
When is the official “family photo” event?
There is only one “official” event — a big family photo at Maffeo Sutton park [map] downtown. It’ll happen on Saturday April 25th at noon.
🅿️ Warning: With hundreds of people coming, parking will fill up early. Consider car-pooling, taking a cab, or walking (it’s only a 10-minute walk from downtown). Here are some other parking options nearby: parking.nanaimoinfusion.ca
Okay that’s it for now! We can’t wait to meet you!
❤ Tod and Jocelyn
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