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Rotary Club of Nanaimo is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders and take action to create lasting change. We meet at 12 p.m.

Each day, our members pour their passion into projects that have a lasting impact. We are roughly 65 professional and business men and women dedicated to improving our community as well as communities around the world. on most Fridays at the Nanaimo Golf Club. Members enjoy Rotary fellowship over lunch which is followed by a short business meeting and a guest speaker. The meetings conclude at 1:30 p.m. We also have one virtual meeting a month and one evening social a month. Visit our website for more details: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/387/page/our-meetings-and-events

Members support some of our projects directly with their time, expertise and effort and others indirectly by donations. Fundraising is used to carry out the good work of Rotary in our community and internationally. Our major fund raiser is our Used Book Sale held in the spring and fall. The majority of the proceeds from our fundraisers go directly to our community with a smaller portion going to international projects. Members also donate to Rotary Foundation which supports Local and International Projects, the largest being the Eradication of Polio worldwide. We can be contacted by mail or email
Address
The Rotary Club of Nanaimo
P.O. Box 405
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5L3

10/27/2026

Rotary is pleased to support A Plate Full of Memories, a dementia awareness luncheon focused on connection, awareness and community.

Hosted by the Dover Bay Secondary Rotary Interact Club, the event features an intergenerational luncheon, a keynote by Dr. Jodie Gawryluk, a raffle, and a 50/50 draw.

Saturday, November 21, 2026
Bowen Park Complex Auditorium, Nanaimo
Doors open at 11:20 a.m. | Lunch and program: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

General admission: $30 | Sponsored table for eight: $500

See the poster’s QR code for ticket information.

10/10/2026

The Book Sale may be over, but we can’t wrap up without thanking the people who made it happen: our incredible volunteers. 💙📚

Long before the doors opened, volunteers were collecting, sorting and organizing thousands of donated books. During the sale, they stocked tables, helped shoppers, worked the checkout and kept everything running. Then came the work of packing it all up again.

Please join us in thanking our volunteers in the comments!

If you’d like to meet new people, give back to the community and be part of projects like this one, learn more about the Rotary Club of Nanaimo at:
https://rotarynanaimo.com/

Stay tuned for our Spring Book Sale dates!

10/08/2026

A big thank you to Nanaimo North Town Centre for once again giving the Rotary Club of Nanaimo Book Sale a home! 📚

The mall’s support allows us to bring tens of thousands of donated books together in one accessible location and welcome thousands of shoppers from Nanaimo and across Central Vancouver Island.

Thank you to the mall team, the neighbouring businesses and everyone who stopped by while visiting the centre. We’re grateful to be part of such a supportive community.

10/05/2026

Wow, Nanaimo. You did it again! 📚💙

Thank you to everyone who donated books, shared our posts, told friends and family, and came out to shop at the Rotary Club of Nanaimo Fall Book Sale. The turnout was incredible.

We’re still counting, but we know that tens of thousands of books found new homes. Every purchase helps fund Rotary grants and initiatives in Nanaimo, along with service projects beyond our community.

What was your favourite find? Tell us in the comments. We love hearing what people discovered!

Interested in getting involved with the Rotary Club of Nanaimo? Visit our website to learn more:
https://rotarynanaimo.com/

And stay tuned. We’ll share the dates for our Spring Book Sale as soon as they’re confirmed!

10/04/2026

It’s the final day of the Rotary Fall Book Sale! 📚

There’s still time for one last browse, one more stack, or that unexpected find you didn’t know you were looking for.

📍 Nanaimo North Town Centre
4750 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo
Today: 11 am-5 pm

And as the sale comes to a close, a big thank you to everyone who shopped, donated books, volunteered, and helped spread the word. Your support makes this sale possible and helps the Rotary Club of Nanaimo continue supporting our community.

We hope you found something great. See you at the next sale!

10/03/2026

It’s the final weekend of the Rotary Fall Book Sale! 📚

If you’ve been meaning to stop by, now’s the time. There are still plenty of books to browse and treasures waiting to be found before the sale wraps up tomorrow.

📍 Nanaimo North Town Centre
4750 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo

Saturday, October 3: 9 am-6 pm
Sunday, October 4: 11 am-5 pm

Come by for one last look before the sale is over!

10/02/2026

What did you find at the book sale? 📚

One of our favourite parts of the sale is seeing what people discover, whether it’s a book you’ve been looking for, an unexpected find, or something you picked up on a whim.

If you stopped by this week, share your favourite finds in the comments or tag us in a photo. We’d love to see what made it into your stack.

And if you haven’t made it to the sale yet, there’s still time to come by and see what you can find.

10/01/2026

📚 The Rotary Club of Nanaimo Fall Book Sale is in its final stretch!

If you love books, this is your last chance to browse thousands of donated books at great prices. There are books for adults and children, with something for almost every interest.

The Book Sale is the Rotary Club of Nanaimo’s only fundraiser. Proceeds support grants and initiatives in Nanaimo, as well as Rotary service projects beyond our community. 💙

If you have not visited yet, come see what you can find. Already shopped the sale? It may be worth coming back for another look!

📍 Nanaimo North Town Centre
4750 Rutherford Road

🕙 Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 3: 10 am to 6 pm
🕚 Sunday, October 4: 11 am to 5 pm

Cash, debit and credit are accepted.

Address

P. O. Box 405
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5L3

Opening Hours

12pm - 2pm

Website

http://rotarynanaimo.com/

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