arts and culture – The Navigator

Sketch of the audience’s view of As You Like It.

The Likeability of “As You Like It”

The Island Summer Theatre Festival’s “As You Like It” takes you back in time, but not as far back as you might think. Amidst technical...

Bailey Bellosillo

Sep 25, 2025

A photo of the Strong Nations book and gift store.

How Strong Nations Tells a Story

Over the last 15 years, Strong Nations has supported literacy communities of Vancouver Island by publishing authentically diverse stories of...

Bailey Bellosillo

Sep 18, 2025

A collection of visibly used paintbrushes tossed together.

The City of Nanaimo: Resilience Grant 2021

Nanaimo based artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations can now apply for the City of Nanaimo’s 2021 Resilience Grant. The Resilience Grant...

Wade Nickerson

Feb 03, 2021

BC budget increases funding for arts and culture

The NDP BC Budget 2018 announcement will “carve a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in our province with a made-in-BC child care plan, a...

Cheryl Folland

Mar 16, 2018