Nanaimo
There are many scholarships for Nanaimo students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular
high school located in Nanaimo, please select the appropriate school from the list below.
The scholarship database contains scholarships for Nanaimo students in the following categories:
Nanaimo High School Scholarships
Nanaimo College Scholarships
Nanaimo University Scholarships
Scholarships
For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
5 Acres Alternate
Cedar Community Secondary
Continuing Ed SD 68
Dover Bay Secondary
John Barsby Community School
Learn @ Home 8-12
Malaspina High School
Malaspina International High School
Nanaimo Career & Technical Ctr
Nanaimo Christian School
Nanaimo District Secondary
Northfield Alternate
Programme Francophone at NDSS
Vast Centre
Wellington Secondary
Woodlands Secondary
Over the last few years, Nanaimo has recently experienced a cultural transformation. This has allowed the various art lovers to explore all that Nanaimo could offer them. Some consist of: Art 10 Gallery, Port Place Shopping Centre (showcases unique works of art by local artists), Nanaimo Art Gallery (provides an art sales and rental program together with magnificent artwork from over eighty local artist in addition to monthly exhibits, a gift shop, artists talk and workshops), Artisan's Studio (this local cooperative showcases quality arts and crafts from Vancouver Island, such as silk scarves, bags, wall hangings, pottery, woodwork, stained glass, weaving, leather, knitting, original prints, paintings, and jewelry), Hill's Native Art (is a great place to find authentic native jewelry, masks, totem poles, Cowichan sweaters, Inuit sculpture, original paintings and limited edition prints), Gallery 223 (carries a great assortment of unique paintings, pottery, glass, carvings and sculptures in a calm atmosphere), Capewell Design and Art Studio (paints huge contemporary and acrylic works of Italian architecture), Barton and Leier Gallery (is a gallery filled with original paintings by Nixie Barton and Grant Leier), and Black Rock Gallery (features the work of national and local contemporary Canadian artists).
Individuals who are into live theatre can find Nanaimo a haven of performing arts. The Port Theatre is located downtown, and is a great place to enjoy a lot of performances, such as drama, concerts, ballet and improvisations. The Harbour City houses TheatreOne, a community-based professional theatre company. They provide children's theatre, fringe flicks, drama and comedy improv.
In Nanaimo, the most prominent business was coal mining, but now ever since the 1960s, forestry has played a major part within the city. The cities largest business is the provincial government, and in the second spot is the NCO Group call centre. Other huge contributors to the local economy are the tourism, service and retail trades.