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PacificSport Vancouver Island is a nonprofit sport organization based in Nanaimo, BC.

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11/01/2026

Local Sports Organization of the Month: Duncan Swim Team the Stingrays

This month, we’re celebrating an organization making waves in our community! Their commitment to helping young swimmers reach their full potential goes far beyond the pool. Through excellent coaching, skill development, fitness, goal setting, and sportsmanship, they empower every swimmer to grow in confidence, resilience, and ability.

From local competition to the Regional, Provincial, National, and International levels, they create opportunities for every child to chase their goals, work hard, and discover what they’re capable of, both in and out of the water.

Congratulations on making a splash and inspiring the next generation of athletes in our community!

11/01/2026

Our Athletes of the Month!

This past season, eight swimmers achieved national standard times, while 32 qualified for the Vancouver Island Regional Championships, tying a team record.

Congratulations to Gabe Gerbrandt, Archer Girodo, Nina Lempinen, Lauchlin MacGregor, Brody McCartney, Chelsea Ruiter, Bernard Wei, and Gabi Williamson on this incredible achievement! Your hard work, dedication, and determination in the pool deserve to be celebrated. Way to go, Stingrays!

10/30/2026

A DAY FULL OF SPORTS, CREATIVITY & FUN!

Register here: https://forms.gle/ksX33xBGwaymKpEJ8 or use the link in the bio!

Where? Fairview Elementary School
When? Monday, November 30, 2026, 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Cost? $65 for the whole day!

Looking for an exciting way for your kids to spend the day? Join PacificSport Vancouver Island for a fun-filled camp featuring multi-sport activities, arts & crafts, games, and LOADS of fun!

Whether your child loves getting active, getting creative, or making new friends, there’s something for everyone!

PLUS, with every registration, parents will be entered for a chance to WIN Thrifty Foods gift cards!

Get creative
Get active
Play, laugh & have fun
Make new friends
Make memories!

Come spend the day with us! We can’t wait to see you there!

10/23/2026

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Michel Woolner, on being presented with the Barb Barry Award for Excellence in Inclusive Employment by the Nanaimo Association for Community Living (NACL) team!

We are incredibly grateful for this recognition and understand the significance of the honour this award carries. As a team, we are committed to staying curious, continuously learning about inclusive employment, and building genuine, meaningful connections with every member of our staff.

Thank you to NACL and Barb Barry for this honour, and to our amazing staff who continue to inspire us and make inclusive employment a priority every day. This recognition means so much to our entire team!

10/08/2026

A DAY FULL OF SPORTS, CREATIVITY & FUN!

Where? Fairview Elementary School
When? Monday, November 30, 2026, 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Cost? $65 for the whole day!

Looking for an exciting way for your kids to spend the day? Join PacificSport Vancouver Island for a fun-filled camp featuring multi-sport activities, arts & crafts, games, and LOADS of fun!

Whether your child loves getting active, creating something new, or making friends, there’s something for everyone!

Get creative
Get active
Play, laugh & have fun
Make memories!

Come spend the day with us! We can’t wait to see you there!

10/01/2026

Athletes Of The Month!!

Athletes from Island Top Team Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts topped the podium at a Lower Mainland event.

Grappling Industries Vancouver took place at the B.C. Institute of Technology Recreation Services facility on Sept. 12 and all members of the Nanaimo-based academy captured gold, Rob Biernacki, head instructor, said in a press release.

Among the medals captured by Daniel Jin, a gold in the teen gi blue belt division and a silver in the adult no gi intermediate division. Jin had “several dynamic submission victories,” said Biernacki, which included “a seven-second ankle lock finish.”

Congratulations!!

10/01/2026

Local Sports Organization Spotlight!!

This month, we’re proud to recognize Island Top Team as our Local Sports Organization of the Month.
Based in Nanaimo, Island Top Team offers high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, world-class facilities, and a welcoming environment focused on safety, personal growth, and athletic development.
With Black Belt instruction, an affiliation with 12-time World Champion Caio Terra, and a passionate team dedicated to the art of BJJ, Island Top Team is making a meaningful impact in our local sports community.

Congratulations to the team at Island Top Team!

09/30/2026

From Mill Bay to Powell River, PacificSport Vancouver Island operates across the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many distinct Indigenous Nations and Peoples. We are grateful to live, learn, work, and play on these lands, and we recognize the enduring strength, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous communities throughout the region. As an organization committed to creating inclusive, accessible, and quality sport experiences, we recognize the role sport can play in building connection, belonging, understanding, and relationships. Today, we pause to listen, learn, reflect, and honour the Survivors and those who never returned home from residential schools. We encourage our sport community to continue learning about the histories and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples and to consider how we can contribute to meaningful reconciliation every day.

09/01/2026

Local Sports Organization of the Month: Element Riding!

This month, we’re proud to recognize Element Riding as our Local Sports Organization of the Month!

Element Riding has played a huge role in helping us run our bike camps and, most importantly, giving kids the opportunity to get on a bike, build their confidence, learn new skills and discover the joy of riding.

Their commitment to the community goes far beyond coaching. Element Riding is passionate about community, equity and inclusion, environmentalism, and high-quality coaching. From volunteering and supporting local mountain bike initiatives to making riding more accessible and creating welcoming spaces for underrepresented groups, they’re helping make cycling a sport for everyone.

We’re incredibly grateful for the time, expertise and passion Element Riding brings to our programs and to the wider community. Thank you for helping us get more kids on bikes!

Thank you, Element Riding, for everything you do!

09/01/2026

Athlete of the Month: Ryder Wilson!

This month, we’re proud to recognize Nanaimo’s own Ryder Wilson as our Athlete of the Month!

Ryder has had an incredible year on the bike, and his latest achievement is a huge one — becoming the 2026 Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Champion in the Expert Men U19 division at Sun Peaks.

What makes this achievement even more impressive is the journey behind it. After coming up just short of his goal at last year’s championships, Ryder returned this year with something to prove. Despite taking a spill during the event, he dusted himself off, stayed focused and delivered when it mattered most.

At just 18 years old, Ryder continues to show what can happen when talent, hard work, resilience and determination come together. From winning the U17 national title in 2024 to now claiming the U19 championship, he’s been an incredible example of what young athletes in our community can achieve.

Congratulations, Ryder! We’re excited to see where your riding takes you next. 🇨🇦

Address

103-10 Esplande Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R4Y7

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4am
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+12507548900

Website

https://pacificsportvi.com/

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