NANAIMO ARCHIVES
@nanaimoarchives.bsky.social
We are honored to live on Snuneymuxw territory where we make Nanaimo's historical records available to everyone.
www.nanaimoarchives.ca
www.nanaimoarchives.ca
Since 1993, we have provided public access to Nanaimo's historical records. Our holdings include thousands of one-of-a-kind maps, architectural drawings and photographs. Check out our webpage at nanaimoarchives.ca or visit us in person. You are always welcome!
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Since 1993, we have provided public access to Nanaimo's historical records. Our holdings include thousands of one-of-a-kind maps, architectural drawings and photographs. Check out our webpage at nanaimoarchives.ca or visit us in person. You are always welcome!
And we thought we invented Movember.....
October 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
And we thought we invented Movember.....
Talk about change!
One of our most frequent information requests is about the evolution of Nanaimo's downtown waterfront. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words.....
#nanaimoarchives
One of our most frequent information requests is about the evolution of Nanaimo's downtown waterfront. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words.....
#nanaimoarchives
October 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Talk about change!
One of our most frequent information requests is about the evolution of Nanaimo's downtown waterfront. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words.....
#nanaimoarchives
One of our most frequent information requests is about the evolution of Nanaimo's downtown waterfront. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words.....
#nanaimoarchives
Harbour Park (now Port Place) Mall
September 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Harbour Park (now Port Place) Mall
Any water on a hot day.....
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
August 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Any water on a hot day.....
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#nanaimoarchives
August 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
THINGS CHANGE
Photograph shows 2 major grocery stores, Overwaitea and Safeway, at Terminal Park.
....and then there were none.
#nanaimoarchives #terminalparknanaimo
Photograph shows 2 major grocery stores, Overwaitea and Safeway, at Terminal Park.
....and then there were none.
#nanaimoarchives #terminalparknanaimo
August 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
THINGS CHANGE
Photograph shows 2 major grocery stores, Overwaitea and Safeway, at Terminal Park.
....and then there were none.
#nanaimoarchives #terminalparknanaimo
Photograph shows 2 major grocery stores, Overwaitea and Safeway, at Terminal Park.
....and then there were none.
#nanaimoarchives #terminalparknanaimo
Check out the Commercial Street Market tonight!
July 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Check out the Commercial Street Market tonight!
July 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It's swimming season again.....
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
July 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's swimming season again.....
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
As the old A&B Sound Building (left) undergoes a transformative renovation, it's fun to look back on what it used to look like!
#nanaimoarchives #nanaimohistory #downtownnanaimo
#nanaimoarchives #nanaimohistory #downtownnanaimo
June 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
As the old A&B Sound Building (left) undergoes a transformative renovation, it's fun to look back on what it used to look like!
#nanaimoarchives #nanaimohistory #downtownnanaimo
#nanaimoarchives #nanaimohistory #downtownnanaimo
Check us out at www.nanaimoarchives.ca
June 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Check us out at www.nanaimoarchives.ca
Congrats Stephen! Check out the CLIP website:
www.canadianletters.ca
www.canadianletters.ca
June 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Congrats Stephen! Check out the CLIP website:
www.canadianletters.ca
www.canadianletters.ca
Before it was Telus....
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
June 4, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Before it was Telus....
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
June 1st was World Milk Day. Who knew?
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
June 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
June 1st was World Milk Day. Who knew?
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
May 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
So grateful for the beautiful waterfront walkway we enjoy today!
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
April 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So grateful for the beautiful waterfront walkway we enjoy today!
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
So fundamentally different, it's hard to even imagine....
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#nanaimoarchives
April 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So fundamentally different, it's hard to even imagine....
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
Wow! Talk about sourcing local!
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
April 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Wow! Talk about sourcing local!
#nanaimoarchives
#nanaimoarchives
Remember Ken Thompson's Menswear and the Metropolitan Store? #nanaimoarchives
April 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Remember Ken Thompson's Menswear and the Metropolitan Store? #nanaimoarchives
Something timely....
February 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Something timely....