Immerse yourself in Van Gogh and experience his world like never before! Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, Mount Benson Ballroom101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo, BC Step into a canvas filled with colour, compassion, and emotion that blends digital and classical elements, and takes you on a journey through Vincent’s life, vision, and unique memories. Date: Friday…
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Catered Meal: Buffet style catering starting around 6 pm Buffet Price: To Be Determined 9 Holes of Golf: To be arranged by Al MacDonald; indicate your interest to golf on the sign-up sheet; depending on the number of golfers the likely tee off time would be around 2PM. Sign-up Sheet…
It’s been seven years since we last visited the Okanagan for a wine tour so … we’re going back! Join us this September 21 – 24, when we return to the ‘sun kissed’ Okanagan and visit ten different wineries to sample some incredible wines. Together withthe Nanaimo Probus club we have a great package ready…
The Truffle Farm was a lovely venue for a relaxing Easter Saturday afternoon tea, and 10 of us Probus members joined the festive group, quite a few of the participants wearing pretty floral dresses for the occasion, even one or two sporting hats, and Sonya, not to be outdone, wearing her cute Easter Bunny ears.…
“To Be? Or Not To Be?”A presentation on Artificial Intelligence by Dr. Joanna Hesketh Once upon a time, not long ago in what we now call the pre-digital era, new discoveries or current events fed conversations and rumours. Newspapers, local radio stations even townhall meetings informed what was quaintly called the ‘talk of the town’.…
On March 6, 2026, Rob Wager spoke to us about Genetically Modified Foods. Rob has been a Member of the Biology Department at VIU since 1995. His specialty has been in biochemistry and molecular biology. He is now an independent consultant involved with Genetically Modified Foods, with an emphasis on public education. Rob certainly gave us an…