Literacy Central Vancouver Island

Literacy Central Vancouver Island Literacy is our Legacy. Since 1991, LCVI has been providing learning opportunities to adults, youth and children in the Central Vancouver Island area.
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Our used bookstore, Well Read Books, helps fund our programs. We are an inclusive team dedicated to providing equal opportunities for learners. Our programs are volunteer driven and offered free to the public. We recruit and train volunteers to work with children, youth and adults to improve their literacy skills. Our programs include, but not limited to;
• 1 - 1 tutor support for adults, youth, f

amily and Indigenous peoples
• Bear and Beams
• Computer skills
• Working with New Immigrants to Canada (ESL)
• Dungeon and Dragons Youth Learning Series
• Workshops
• Computer Refurbishing Program
• Community Outreach

Our bookstore, Well Read Books, sells gently used donated books and features local authors, with proceeds supporting our programming at LCVI. Our programming would not be possible without the operation of our bookstore, grants, our dedicated volunteers and private donations. We are eternally grateful for the support of our community to help us offer literacy programs to the Central Vancouver Island area.

Thanks so much George! We miss you here at Literacy :)
03/29/2026

Thanks so much George! We miss you here at Literacy :)

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Food is more than what’s on our plate.It’s story. It’s memory. It’s connection.This Nutrition Month, we honour food thro...
03/06/2026

Food is more than what’s on our plate.
It’s story. It’s memory. It’s connection.
This Nutrition Month, we honour food through a literacy lens —
because understanding food is part of understanding ourselves.
It’s reading a label and knowing what it means.
It’s sharing recipes across generations.
It’s remembering the foods that have always sustained us.
Literacy lives in everyday moments —
in kitchens, around tables, in conversations.
When we strengthen literacy,
we strengthen our ability to care for ourselves, our families, and our communities.
What’s a food that connects you to your story?

📣 Do you have a parent, grandparent, or neighbour who struggles with online forms, banking, or pensions? Please share th...
03/06/2026

📣 Do you have a parent, grandparent, or neighbour who struggles with online forms, banking, or pensions? Please share this with them.
Many seniors are now expected to do important things online, but no one ever showed them how. At Literacy Central Vancouver Island, we offer friendly, one-to-one support to help with pensions, taxes, online banking, internet safety, and more.
No judgment. Just support. ❤️
📍 19 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
📞 250-754-8988
📧 [email protected]
Please share so seniors in our community know help is available.

Perfect weather to check out the Nanaimo Night Market! We are open and ready to help you find the perfect read!
08/21/2025

Perfect weather to check out the Nanaimo Night Market! We are open and ready to help you find the perfect read!

Address

19 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5G3

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12507548988

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