The First Annual Tod’s Nanaimo Infusion, April 2025
Hello friends!
A few updates for you:
We have a new “How to Get Here” page!
It’s at gettinghere.nanaimoinfusion.ca
I made the map myself! (I’m very proud of this, in case you can’t tell 😂)
Another live Q&A session is coming
Yes, we’ll be doing another live Q&A session, and we will record it this time. We maxed out our attendance at 100 people and so the new version will not have an attendee limit. I’ll email you when the session is later this week (I hope).
Should we book accommodation now?
Yes, 100%. Apparently some hotels in town have already fully booked up, so I’d lock in now. Here’s a link to lodging in town.
What’s with the red lanyards?
We ask people to wear red lanyards, just so everyone can identify who’s here for the Infusion. But it’s not mandatory and you’ll never be asked for it. You can get them from this small Canadian business or really any number of places like dollar stores, Canadian Tire, hell even Amazon if you must.
Are there other videos that feature Nanaimo?
And if you liked that video, be sure to watch The Making of ‘Modern Day Canadian’.
Locals! We need your help!
Join the Discord and go to the
🤝🏻-adopt-a-visitorchannel find a visitor to “adopt” (it’s just like an informal buddy system — maybe pick them up at the ferry? Show them your favourite hiking trail? Join them for lunch?)Come to Maffeo Sutton park for the family photo (see below).
When is the official event?
There is only one “official” event — a big family photo at Maffeo Sutton park downtown. It’ll happen on Saturday April 25th at noon. (Leave lots of time if you’re driving — parking is limited there!)
Join the Discord!
Honestly, our Discord is the best part of this.
We have channels for parents, friends of Bill W., LGBTQ+ travellers, singles…
We have a channel for people wanting to move to Canada, with locals who’ve done it!
A whole bunch of channels for every activity you can do in Nanaimo: beer, live music, food, hiking, biking, fishing, yarn, bookstores, and a lot more!
We even have an
🤝🏻-adopt-a-visitorchannel where local Nanaimo people are waiting to pair up with you, pick you up at the ferry, show you around town, etc.!
Okay that’s it for now!
❤ Tod and Jocelyn
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