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For business owners, travelling salespeople, government employees on the go and marketing executives, business travel is still an important part of company success. Nanaimo is a hotspot for business travellers because it is centrally located on Vancouver Island.
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The Painted Turtle Guesthouse offers all the comforts of home for our extended stay travelers. Whether you are working in the area, a student studying for a short period of time, between homes or a snow bird looking to migrate to warmer climate, we have affordable accommodation with home-away-from-home amenities to suit your needs.
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Need group accommodation for your business, organization, club, church, school, team or special event? The Painted Turtle Guesthouse is a fresh alternative to traditional hotel, motel or hostel accommodation with our unique group services & amenities. If your group size is between 10-50 people, consider a stay with us! Choose your group type below for more detail.
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Prefer traveling with like-minded people & meeting others while you travel? Enjoy being immersed in the heart of the community you are visiting? Appreciate staying in unique accommodations run by owners & staff that are passionate about enhancing your travel experience? Then you’ll enjoy the Painted Turtle Guesthouse for your next Nanaimo visit as a family, couple, or single traveler.
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A perfect base for your special events! From girl's nights, reunions, regional retreats, weddings and any occasion where you want to stay in the same place. Combining accommodation, self -catering or catered options AND common areas to make us a unique choice to stay with a few or up to 50 of your favourite friends & family. Full facility bookings available select months - wow!
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For business owners, travelling salespeople, government employees on the go and marketing executives, business travel is still an important part of company success. Nanaimo is a hotspot for business travellers because it is centrally located on Vancouver Island.

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Tue. January 21st, 2014 - Four Steps to RESET Your Dial & Attract More Positive Results

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Parksville: Learn about the Law of Attraction, how it works, why you attract negative results even though you’re a positive person and most importantly, how you can deliberately attract more of what you want.

Wed. January 22nd, 2014 - Writing Life Women's Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories. In the six-week Writing Life Circle we write from our lives and create writing lives. We write for the love of it!

Thu. January 23rd, 2014 - Writing Life: A Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: A Six Week Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories.Previous writing experience is not necessary.

Fri. January 24th, 2014 - Sat. January 25th, 2014 - 9th Gabriola Film Festival

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Gabriola Island:

Thought-provoking films to stimulate community discussion.

Sat. January 25th, 2014 - Bard to Broadway Auditions

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Open auditions for Bard to Broadway's 15th summer season. 3 great plays!

Sat. January 25th, 2014 - Piano Recital

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Parksville: Sayuri Kubota's annual piano recital. She will play music by Italian composers and other composers influenced by Italy.

Sun. January 26th, 2014 - "The Wild Windwards" Movie & Q&A with Filmmaker

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Bowser/Deep Bay:

A film showing the wild side of the Caribbean. Sail in strong winds and meet the wild inhabitants of the Windward Islands – whales, snakes, caimans, leatherback turtles and more. Q&A to follow.

Tue. January 28th, 2014 - Guest Lecture: Sea Levels and Archaeology on the Northwest Coast

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo:

The VIU Department of Anthropology and Anthropology Student Club are pleased to present a free public lecture by: Daryl Fedje Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria

Wed. January 29th, 2014 - Writing Life Women's Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories. In the six-week Writing Life Circle we write from our lives and create writing lives. We write for the love of it!

Thu. January 30th, 2014 - Writing Life: A Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: A Six Week Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories.Previous writing experience is not necessary.

Fri. January 31st, 2014 - Drum Circle Downtown Nanaimo

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo:

Got the winter blues?!!...Why not bring your favourite drum or percussion instrument and come for an evening of fun..Bring your friends! All levels welcome. Dancers are most welcome and appreciated.

Sun. February 2nd, 2014 - Bard to Broadway Auditions

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Open auditions for Bard to Broadway's 15th summer season. 3 great plays!

Sun. February 2nd, 2014 - Sunday Afternoon Dance

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Qualicum: Dance to the music of the Coombs Old Time Fiddlers. First Sunday afternoon of each month. Two-Steps, Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Jigs, Reels and more. Light snack included.

Wed. February 5th, 2014 - Writing Life Women's Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories. In the six-week Writing Life Circle we write from our lives and create writing lives. We write for the love of it!

Thu. February 6th, 2014 - Writing Life: A Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: A Six Week Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories.Previous writing experience is not necessary.

Fri. February 7th, 2014 - Drum Circle Downtown Nanaimo

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo:

Got the winter blues?!!...Why not bring your favourite drum or percussion instrument and come for an evening of fun..Bring your friends! All levels welcome. Dancers are most welcome and appreciated.

Wed. February 12th, 2014 - Writing Life Women's Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories. In the six-week Writing Life Circle we write from our lives and create writing lives. We write for the love of it!

Thu. February 13th, 2014 - Writing Life: A Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Writing Life: A Six Week Women's Writing Circle with Mary Ann Moore Nourish Yourself. Honour Your Voice. Write Your Stories.Previous writing experience is not necessary.

Wed. January 22nd, 2014 - Tango Lessons at Fibber Magees

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Come and join in the fun upstairs at Fibbers every Wednesday night for some Tango lessons. Great exercise and so much fun!

Fri. January 24th, 2014 - "Crooners and Kings", a musical journey featuring Ron Boudreau

Harbour Living - Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:05

Nanaimo: Enjoy this musical journey of days gone by! Come out to RCL Branch 10 to experience Ron's versatility and entertaining finesse, and you'll easily appreciate how, to him, "it's all about the music".