Paradise Fun Park Mini Golf – Parksville375 Island Highway West Let’s have some fun at mini golf! If you have never tried it, it’s a gas and no need for any golf experience. Use a putter for every shot around a challenging course of lumps, bumps and obstacles! Ticket at the Venue: $11.95 for seniors…
Unlikely Destinations – Arrowsmith Ground Search & Rescue (SAR) Ken Neden, SAR Manager of the Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Organization, spoke to a packed house on June 5, 2026. His presentation was engaging – full of historical facts and personal observations. He handled every question (and there were many) with the confidence of a person…
Each year, PRISMA brings together student musicians and internationally- renowned guest artists for two weeks of orchestral training, masterclasses, and performances, culminating in a series of main-stage concerts in Powell River. Sail to the Symphony June 2026 What a splendid day we had! The weather was a little cool in the morning while waiting for…
William Litchfield is the Associate Vice President, Development for Vancouver Island with the BC Cancer Foundation, where he leads fundraising for the new BC Cancer Centre in Nanaimo as well as the Gift and Estate Planning team for the Province. His background spans international development across South America and Africa and senior leadership roles at…
The Ladies Foursome In Norm Foster’s uproarious comedy, The Ladies Foursome, four friends tee off in a full round of golf the day after a friend’s funeral – revealing long-kept secrets, hilarious confessions, and pining for love near and far. Comedic discussions of mature themes, including sex and death. Twenty -six Probus members enjoyed the…
Dr. Richard Beamish, C.M., O.B.C, Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.S.C. is an Emeritus Scientist at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, B.C. where he served as Director from 1980-1993. He retired in 2011. Dr. Beamish has the Order of Canada, the Order of British Columbia, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and received the…