Travel Information and Local Maps

Our dances and other events are held at various locations in the Nanaimo region. Here are directions and maps for our main locations

Travelling to Nanaimo

The city of Nanaimo is located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Those coming from a distance will take a flight to Victoria and drive north for about two hours to Nanaimo, take a flight to Comox and drive south for about an hour, or travel to Vancouver and take a ferry to Nanaimo.

Greyhound provides regular scheduled coach services between Nanaimo and Victoria, Vancouver and other cities.

West Coast Air offers regular scheduled flights between Nanaimo harbour and Vancouver downtown or airport.


Locations of Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society Dances and Other Events

Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society dances on the first Friday of each month are held at Bowen Park Auditorium, Bowen Road, Nanaimo.

Our dances on the third Saturday of each month are held at Nanoose Place Community Centre, NW Bay Rd, Nanoose, off the Island Highway (Route 19) about 20 minutes North of Nanaimo.

Our Island Fantasy Ball Competition is held annually in early May at Beban Park Auditorium, Bowen Road, Nanaimo.

Our Summer Dance Camp and Summer Sunday dances are held at Newcastle Island Provincial Park Pavilion, a 10 minute ferry trip from Maffeo Sutton Park in downtown Nanaimo.

Maps are provided below.

Bowen Park and Beban Park Auditoriums and Newcastle Island Pavilion


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Location of Nanoose Place Community Centre


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Location of Newcastle Island Provincial Park Pavilion


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