SOCIAL EVENTS 

Friday Night "Meet and Greet"

May 21, 4:30-6:30 pm

Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, 

Rooms A&B

$10/person

Wine, Beer, and Hors d'oeuvres

Saturday Night Banquet & Dance

May 22 - Doors open at 7 pm

Vancouver Island University 

Cafeteria

$25/person

Dinner at 7:30 pm (see menu below)

Band: '33rd Rail'

Sunday Night in Nanaimo

May 23

City Promenade

Restaurants

and Empire Days Fireworks

Hot Items

Spinach and Feta Cheese Triangles

Petite Crabcakes with a Citrus Remoulade

Cheese and Vegetable Quesadilla

Crunchy Chicken Fingers, Coconut Sauce

Ginger Soy Marinated Beef Kabobs

Cold Items

Brie Tartelettes with Almonds

Ginger Thai Beef Skewers

Walnut Artichoke & Spinach Mousse in Filo Cup

Assorted Sushi

Smoked Salmon & Strawberry on Cucumber Slice

White and Red Wine

Beer

Each person will receive 2 drink tickets

Caesar Salad

Greek Salad

Roast Chicken, Pearl Onions and Peppercorn Sauce

Vegetarian Pasta

 Rolls and Butter

Home-style Squares and Slices

Coffee and Tea

Ice Water

To help you with your selection of places to eat and things to do, check our Transportation and Leisure Links section.

Empire Days Parade, May 23, 1 pm to 3 pm. 

Take in the Empire Days Events and Fair Rides at the Swy-a-Lana Lagoon downtown.

Choose from a variety of restaurants and tour groups offering discounts. 

Fireworks, May 23, 9:30pm to 10:30pm (approx)

The Empire Days Society concludes their festivities with a fabulous display of fireworks visible from anywhere along the downtown harbourfront walkway.