Rang Society

08/30/2026

CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY DIWALI CELEBRATION!

Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with us! ✨

🪔A GLIMPSE OF INDIA: COMMUNITY DIWALI CELEBRATION

📅 Saturday, November 7th, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:30 PM
📍 Nanaimo Museum

Enjoy an afternoon filled with culture, creativity, community, and celebration!

✨ Watch talented local artists perform
🪔 Create your own Diya to take home
🛍️ Shop and support local South Asian vendors
🍽️ Purchase delicious food and treats
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy a fun and welcoming event for all ages

Whether you celebrate Diwali every year or are experiencing it for the very first time, everyone is welcome! Come learn, celebrate, connect, and experience the beauty of South Asian culture right here in our community. ❤️

🎟️ Admission is FREE, but pre-registration is encouraged!

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/Diwali2026

This community celebration is proudly created in partnership with Rang Society, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society, Vancouver Island Bhangra, City of Nanaimo Local Government, and Nanaimo Museum.

Nanaimo Bollywood Movie Club

08/14/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society!❤️

Rang South Asian Arts & Culture Society is truly blessed to work with such an amazing group of individuals year after year to bring our Free Community Diwali Celebration to life. 🪔

This celebration is so much more than an event, it’s about bringing our community together, celebrating culture, creating connections, and making Diwali accessible to everyone in Downtown Nanaimo. ✨

We are incredibly grateful for the continued partnership, support, and dedication of the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society. Your team plays such an important role in helping us create this special celebration for our community each year.

Thank you for believing in the vision and for continuing to celebrate alongside us. We are so grateful for you!

Together, we celebrate. Together, we shine. 🪔✨

🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤍

08/10/2026

A beautiful moment from our 2024 Free Community Diwali Celebration 🪔✨

Drisha from Sudnya Mulye captivated the audience with her graceful performance, a beautiful expression of tradition, rhythm, and storytelling.

We’re so grateful to have talented young artists like Drisha share their art with our community!

08/06/2026

Do you remember our 2024 Free Community Diwali Celebration? 🪔
One of the many unforgettable moments was this beautiful performance by a talented dancer from Sudnya Mulye Sudnya Mulye

Thank you for sharing your artistry and helping make our celebration so special.

We can’t wait to bring our community together again for another afternoon of culture, music, dance, and connection.

🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤍

07/23/2026

✨ The stories behind our traditions. ✨

At our 2025 Free Community Diwali Celebration, presented in partnership with the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society, we were honoured to hear from the incredible Vineet Kaur as she shared the meaning, history, and spirit of Diwali.

Her wisdom, warmth, and deep knowledge remind us that Diwali is more than a celebration of lights, it’s a celebration of hope, community, and shared humanity.

We’re so grateful for her support and look forward to working together to make our 2026 Community Diwali Celebration even more meaningful.

🪔 Stay tuned, there’s so much more to come!

06/02/2026

🪔✨ Diwali 2025 ✨🪔

Janvi, Gurmanat, and Emily from the Vancouver Island Bhangra Senior Girls Team brought the energy, joy, and spirit of celebration to the Free Community Diwali Celebration this beautiful performance in Downtown Nanaimo at the Vancouver Island Regional Library + Fans.

We love seeing our youth share their passion for dance and culture with the community.

Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society

04/22/2026

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Vancouver Island Bhangra and the Nanaimo Museum!

On Saturday, May 9 from 1:00-2:00pm, join us for a high-energy Bhangra Saap & Khunda Dance Crafternoon led by Sukhi Sangha of Vancouver Island Bhangra! Presented in partnership with the Nanaimo Museum’s Crafternoon series, this vibrant workshop is a fun and engaging way to celebrate Asian Heritage Month through dance, music, and culture. This event is open to everyone ages 13+!

Space is limited - don’t miss your chance to dance, learn, and celebrate together!

Tickets cost $25/person, and pre-registration is required. Book your space here! https://bit.ly/NMBhangraDance

04/22/2026

Sukhi Sangha is a respected cultural leader, professional Bhangra artist, international dance adjudicator, and community educator with over two decades of experience in dance and cultural programming. Recognized for her contributions to Nanaimo's cultural landscape, she received the 2024 Honour in Culture Award from Local Government and was named one of Nanaimo's Women of Influence in Arts & Culture in 2025.

She is the Founder and President of Rang South Asian Arts and Culture Society, where she leads initiatives that celebrate, preserve, and share South Asian arts through performance, education, and community collaboration. Sukhi is also the founder of Vancouver Island Bhangra, and is known for her dynamic teaching style, cultural authenticity, and ability to create welcoming, inclusive spaces through dance.

Sukhi will be leading the upcoming Bhangra Saap & Khunda Crafternoon on Saturday, May 9 from 1:00-2:00pm. Tickets cost $25 per person, and pre-registration is required. This Crafternoon is open to everyone ages 13+. Book your space today! https://bit.ly/NMBhangraDance

03/21/2026