Upcoming Events
MLA George Anderson BBQ + 529 Registration
MLA George Anderson for Nanaimo-Lantzville will be hosting a big summer event on August 23 at McGirr Elementary. He will be hosting a free BBQ, games and fun activities in the field and then, at sundown, a movie on a big inflatable movie screen. They will also have community booths showcasing some of the great organizations in our community, like the Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition.
529 Registration Date
Want to drastically improve the likelihood of recovering a stolen bike? Register your bike through Project 529! Just swing by the Nanaimo RCMP detachment parking lot from 10AM to 2PM on any of the first Saturdays of the month July through October.
529 Registration at CRCA Heritage Day
Want to drastically improve the likelihood of recovering a stolen bike? Register your bike through Project 529! Just swing by the Nanaimo RCMP detachment parking lot from 10AM to 2PM on any of the first Saturdays of the month July through October.
529 Registration Date
Want to drastically improve the likelihood of recovering a stolen bike? Register your bike through Project 529! Just swing by the Nanaimo RCMP detachment parking lot from 10AM to 2PM on any of the first Saturdays of the month July through October.
529 Registration on Earth Day 2026
Protect your bike by having our volunteers register it at the Earth Day event. Times are tentative, and will be updated closer to the event.
529 Registration Date
Want to drastically improve the likelihood of recovering a stolen bike? Register your bike through Project 529! Just swing by the Nanaimo RCMP detachment parking lot from 10AM to 2PM on any of the first Saturdays of the month July through October.
Saturday Casual Pace Group Ride
Join us for a casual pace group ride from downtown Nanaimo at White Rabbit Coffee to Drip Coffee on Dufferin Crescent to north Nanaimo at Regard Coffee.
We will stop at Drip Coffee for a pickup point for those not meeting us at White Rabbit. Others can join us on the E&N Trail
529 Registration Date
Want to drastically improve the likelihood of recovering a stolen bike? Register your bike through Project 529! Just swing by the Nanaimo RCMP detachment parking lot from 10AM to 2PM on any of the first Saturdays of the month July through October.
Annual General Meeting 2025 + Strategy Session
Our inaugural Annual General Meeting is announced! Join us for some cycling community as we welcome new members, hear interim reports, and set out to elect our first full board of directors.
We will also be hosting a strategy session to plan for the next 3-5 years.
GoByBike—Pride Parade Pedal
Join GoByBike and the Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition at White Rabbit for 10AM to get festive before we head off to the staging ground at Fitzwilliam & Selby streets to join the Nanaimo Pride Parade!
After the parade, join us at the Pride Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park.
GoByBike—Wrap Up Event & Charity Ride
Wrap up your Spring GoByBike with a charity bike ride for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation with live music in partnership with the Mid-Island Community Band.
Get your bike registered with 529 Garage at the event!
Spring GoByBike
The dates are set for the Spring GoByBike!
Register yourself or your team at www.gobybikebc.ca/nanaimo/ to have your chance to win some awesome bike related prizes!
Jane’s Walk in South Nanaimo
Join Strong Towns Nanaimo and Michael Geselbracht from S.E.E.D. in an informative walking tour of the historic South Nanaimo neighbourhood surrounding Bayview Elementary! We'll learn about this history of the area as well as how community engagement has resulted in a rich, robust urban built environment.
Membership Drive 2025
The Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition is recruiting new members to join us in advance of our first Annual General Meeting later in the spring of 2025.
Pedal Progress - A Tour of Cycling Infrastructure in Nanaimo
Graphic: Map of the event (supplied).
Come join us for a fun and informative event exploring the cycling infrastructure in Nanaimo!
Pedal Progress is a great opportunity to learn more about bike lanes, paths, and other cycling amenities in our city. The event will have 5 key stops (Powder Works Road, Boxwood Road, Parkway Underpass, Metral Drive and Bowen Road). This tour will be guided by Strong Towns Nanaimo, Team Copenhagen and City of Nanaimo staff.
We will meet at gravel lot between Frank Crane Arena and Beban Park Athletic Fields where we will kick off our tour. There will be a "Cycle in Nanaimo" flag.
Whether you're a seasoned cyclist, bike-commuter, or newer to the activity, this event is perfect for anyone interested in improving cycling in Nanaimo and learning about the improved bike routes.
Don't miss out on this chance to pedal around and discover the progress being made in our community, while meeting some awesome people along the way!
This event is proudly sponsored by Strong Towns Nanaimo.
City of Nanaimo Community Engagement: Woodgrove Area Plan
Graphic from City of Nanaimo.
The City of Nanaimo is seeking feedback for it’s Woodgrove Area Plan. This plan will have significant impact on important active transit infrastructure in the area.
With a few exceptions like Metal Drive, the Woodgrove area lacks adequate infrastructure for cyclists and active transit users.
We’re asking our members and supporters to take the survey and ensure that the voices of cyclists and vulnerable road users are heard. This ensures safe infrastructure is top of mind for decision makers and planners.
Strong Towns: Roy Symons
This month, we’re excited to welcome Roy Symons, a local urbanist and cycling advocate, to our monthly meetup. Roy is a Sustainable Transportation Specialist with ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. where he works with cities to plan and design better active transportation facilities and safer streets.