An Autumn Cranberry Farm Tour What do you get when you cross (1) a family-run cranberry farm that canceled its farm tours for three years due to COVID and (2) the inquiring minds of members of the NW Bay Probus Club? The answer: Thirteen eager Probus members at the farm’s doors on a sunny Tuesday…
Nanaimo Theatre Group and The Bailey Theatre presents: When We Are Married – Wed Oct 26th More fun as a group, J.B. Priestley’s comical farce is sure to bring the house down with laughter. It is 1908 and in the heart of Northern England. Three couples who are the very essence of respectability and are…
This from our Social Chairperson, Joanie Miller: Just when we thought we might be able to get Out and About a bit more, new restrictions have been announced that have us limited until at least January 8th. Let’s hope, by that time, we will see a downward curve on the COVID graphs and we can once…
Many of us enjoyed the wonderful Probus trip to Powell River this time last year, for PRISMA’s highly popular Sail to the Symphony event. For a look back at last year’s Out & About report and photos, click here. With Sail to the Symphony cancelled this year, PRISMA (Pacific Region International Summer Music Association) has created…
Just days before social distancing was introduced in BC, a group of 20 members enjoyed an eventful Out & About trip to Comox and Cumberland. The outing started with a guided tour of the Comox Air Force Museum, including an informative presentation from the Museum staff about the history of the base and the museum.…
Our first PROBUS “Away Walk” this year will be the 5.5 km trail around beautiful Westwood Lake https://www.nanaimo.ca/parks-search/Parks/32-Westwood-Lake-Park followed by lunch (optional) at Piccadilly Bistro. Date: Friday, March 20th Time: 10:15 AM Meet at the Westwood Lake Tennis Club parking lot, 2367 Arbot Rd. Nanaimo by 10:15. Lunch reservation will be for 12 Noon. (Piccadilly Bistro…