The Salvation Army has served the community of Nanaimo since 1888, and The Salvation Army Thrift Stores have helped generate funds to support our wide range of social programs. Keep quality merchandise out of landfills by donating it to us. We also recycle 98% of our unusable goods.
YMCA Camps have been operating since 1907 and offer exciting Day Camps and Residential Camps at our two camp locations: YMCA Camp Elphinstone on the Sunshine Coast and YMCA Camp Deka near 100-Mile House. We believe that positive development begins when we are young, and that YMCA summer camps have a role to play in fostering healthy and happy youth. We provide role models, resources and opportunities to ensure that children and youth are well cared for in a nurturing environment. Our residential camps are all BCCA-accredited, and all staff are well screened and trained. We also offer Outdoor Education and retreat opportunities for community groups and schools.
The interlocking design of the salmon, land, moon, stars and water clearly shows that each part depends on the other; one part simply cannot flourish without the others.
The Mid Island Métis Nation community office is here to assist our Métis people in various ways - such as helping them obtain their Métis Citizenship, doing genealogy research, providing resources, and more.