With a minimum of 3 shows per year, Crimson Coast Dance curates and presents dance performances by high-caliber, world class touring artists, offering the Nanaimo region unique opportunities to witness beautiful, diverse pieces of work that would not otherwise be available.

Our biggest fundraiser of the year! The Wee Tipple Party is Nanaimo’s annual Whisk(e)y Festival, running for over 17 years straight. The party, hosted by The Grand Hotel, showcases fine whiskies, delicious hors d’oeuvres, live music, and silent auction, together bringing Nanaimo a night of sophisticated entertainment and a chance to network with local businesses.

Now entering it’s 22nd year, the InFrinGinG Dance Festival is a multi-day summer event, in parallel with the Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival, reaching an audience of over 10,000 spectators visiting from all across the world. The event features free outdoor cultural performances, events & workshops in Maffeo Sutton Park, as well as ticketed indoor shows at The Port Theatre.

This program, led by Indigenous facilitators, seeks to engage Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in exploring career options in the performing arts by producing a real vs hypothetical community workshop and show during spring break and to do so as a team and through a cultural lens.

We are grateful to our sponsors, including: