Public Displays & Events

Current Displays & Events

  • LEGO Space Display – (February, 2024)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC

Upcoming Displays & Events

  • Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable – (February 24-25, 2024)
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Science Sunday Expo – (Sunday February 25, 2024 – 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC. 

Past Displays & Events

2024

  • 25 Years of LEGO Star Wars Display (January, 2024)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC

2023

  • Build to Give Hearts Display (December, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Christmas Market at Dover Bay – (Fri November 25 (6pm-9pm) & Sat November 26 (10am-4pm), 2019)
    Dover Bay Secondary, 6135 McGirr Rd, Nanaimo, BC
  • Literature in LEGO Display (November, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Mid Island Brick Fest (October 28, 2023, 10am – 4pm) 
    Country Club Centre (between the library and Shoppers Drug Mart), Nanaimo, BC
  • Sci-Fi Display (September, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • Time Travel Display (August, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Ladymith Show and Shine (Aug 19, 2023) 
    1st Ave, Ladysmith, BC
  • Minfigures (July 5 – Aug 8, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
  • Pride birdhouses (June 3 – July 5, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Endor Battle Scene Display (May 2 – June 3, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • Curious ComiCon 2023 (May 6, 2023)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Trains, Trains, Trains Display (April 2 – May 2, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
  • Nanaimo Railroad Show (Apr 2, 2023)
    Beban Social Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Let’s Grow For It Display (Mar 5 – Apr 2, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Science Sunday Expo (Feb 26, 2023 at 9am-11am)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Science Centre Display (Feb 13 – Mar 5, 2023) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
  • Star Wars Ships Display (Jan 3 – Feb 13, 2023)
    Country Club Centre (in front of Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC

2022

  • Build to Give: Build a Gift to Give a Gift Display – (November 27 – December 31, 2022)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Christmas Market at Dover Bay – (Fri November 25 (6pm-9pm) & Sat November 26 (10am-4pm), 2019)
    Dover Bay Secondary, 6135 McGirr Rd, Nanaimo, BC
  • Bringing Literature to Life Display – (October 30 – November 27, 2022)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Halloween Habitat Display – (October 30 – November 27, 2022)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Mid Island Brick Fest – (October 29, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (between the library and Shoppers Drug Mart), Nanaimo, BC
  • Super Heroes – (September 1-30, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • VIEX – (August 26-28, 2022) 
    Beban Park (VIEX Fairgrounds), Nanaimo, BC
  • West Coast Nature Display – (July 1 – July 31, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
  • Ladysmith Show & Shine (August 20, 2022) 
    1st Ave, Ladysmith, BC
  • LEGO® 90th Anniversary Display – (June 1 – June 30, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Star Wars May the Fourth: Battle of Hoth Display – (May 1 – May 31, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • Curious ComiCon 2022 – (May 7, 2022)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • BrickCan Adult Fan Convention (virtual) – (April 28, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Nanaimo Model Train Show – (May 1, 2022) 
    Beban Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC
  • Science Labs – (April 1 – April 30, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
  • Saint Patrick’s Day – (March 1 – March 31, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable – (March 26 – 27, 2022)
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Lunar New Year – (February 1 – February 28, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Explore Science – (January 3 – January 31, 2022) 
    Country Club Centre (in front of Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC

2021

  • Build to Give Star Display – (November 30, 2021 – January 3, 2022)
    Country Club Centre (in front of the Library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Curious Comicon Halloween Howler – (October 30, 2021)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Mid Island Brick Fest (Halloween Edition!) – (October 23, 2021)
    Country Club Centre (between the library and Shoppers Drug Mart), Nanaimo, BC
  • MILUG Treasure Hunt – (September 20 – October 17, 2021)
    Country Club Centre (details at the Info/Lotto Kiosk by the Food Court), Nanaimo, BC
  • Ladysmith Show ‘n Shine – (August 21, 2021)
  • Adults Welcome (August, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to the library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Pride Parade 2.0! (July, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • Pride Parade! (June, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to the library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Star Wars May the Fourth Be With You! – (May, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • BrickCan Adult Convention 2021 Online – (May 14 – 16, 2021)
  • Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable (VIRTUAL) – (February 26 – 28, 2021) 
  • Animals! (April, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to the library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Super Heroes by Scott Hutchinson & John Le (March, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • Space Shuttle by James Cornthwaite (February, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to the library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Pokemon by Laura Hawley & Krista Simpson (January, 2021)   
    Country Club Centre (next to Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC

2020

  • Build to Give, Christmas at Country Club Centre (December, 2020)   
    Country Club Centre (next to the library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Custom Avengers Helicarrier by John Le (November, 2020)   
    Country Club Centre (next to Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
  • Brick or Treat Public Build Challenge  (October 13, 2020 – November 7, 2020) See our Facebook for information.  
    You can see inspiration at Country Club Centre (next to the library), Nanaimo, BC
  • Virtual VIEX –(August 22 & 23, 2020) *Note we are participating in the virtual part of this event. 
  • Social Build Night – (June 20, 2020 – 9:00pm – 11:00pm) *Note that this is a 19+ event 
    Via Zoom (see our Facebook event for details on how to join)
  • Social Build Night – (May 23, 2020 – 9:00pm – 11:00pm) *Note that this is a 19+ event 
    Via Zoom (see our Facebook event for details on how to join)
  • BrickCan Adult Convention 2020 Online (the public exhibition portion was cancelled due to COVID-19)- (April 30 May 2 – May 3, 2020)
    River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
  • Eastern Canada Harbour, 19th Century  (Closed due to restrictions related to the Coronavirus Pandemic) – (March 3, 2020 – March 31, 2020)  
    Beban Pool Lobby, 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC
  • Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable – (February 28 – March 1, 2020)
    Beban Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC

2019

  • LEGO MOCs – (October 23, 2019 – February 28, 2020)  
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • Christmas Market at Dover Bay – (November 22 (6pm-9pm) & November 23 (10am-4pm), 2019)
    Dover Bay Secondary, 6135 McGirr Rd, Nanaimo, BC
  • Exploring the Ocean: Science Literacy Week (extended)- (September 14, 2019 – September 22, 2019)  
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • Mid Island Brick Fest – (September 28, 2019)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • VIEX – Vancouver Island Exhibition Country Fair – (August 23 – 25, 2019)
    Beban Park (VIEX Fairgrounds), Nanaimo, BC
  • Beyond the Pages- (May 31 – September 14, 2019)  
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • GeekCon 2019 – (June 22, 2019)
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • Technic – (March 4 – May 31, 2019)
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • BrickCan 2019 – (May 2-5, 2019) 
    River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
  • Curious ComiCon 2019 – (May 4, 2019)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • 35th Annual Nanaimo Model Railroad Show 2019 –  (March 10, 2019) 
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Ninjago City – (January 7 – March 4, 2019)
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • Maple Sugar Festival 2019 – (February 23 – 24, 2019)
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC

2018

  • North Pole – (November 18, 2018 – January 7, 2019) Beban Park Pool, Nanaimo, BC
  • Kris Kringle Craft Market – (November 15 – 18, 2018)  
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Halloween Display – (October 22 – November 15, 2018)
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • M-Con – (September 15 – 16, 2018)
    Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Rural Farm Display – (August 29 – October 22, 2018)
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • NASA Space Shuttle Display – (June 11 – August 29, 2018)
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • VIEX – Vancouver Island Exhibition Country Fair – (August 17 – 19, 2018)
    Beban Park (VIEX Fairgrounds), Nanaimo, BC
  • Curious ComiCon – (May 5, 2018)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • City of Nanaimo Affordable Housing Expo – (April 28, 2018)
    St Andrews Hall, Nanaimo, BC
  • BrickCan 2018 (April 19 – 22, 2018)
    River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
  • GeekCon – (March 24, 2018)
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • Capital City Comic Con – (March 16 – 18, 2018)
    Victoria Conference Centre and Crystal Garden, Victoria, BC
  • Maple Sugar Festival 2018 – (February 23 – 25, 2018)
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Harbourfront Library “Space Jam” Display – (January 20, 2018 -March 14, 2018) 
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC

2017

  • New Years Finale 2017 – “Space Jam” – (December 18 – 31, 2017) 
    Beban Park Pool, Nanaimo, BC
  • Harbourfront Library Christmas Display – (November 17 – December 18, 2017) 
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • Kris Kringle Craft Market 2017 – (November 16 – 19, 2017)
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • City of Nanaimo – “Sort Toss Roll” Display – (August 1 – November 1, 2017) 
    Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Nanaimo, BC (August & October)
    Beban Park Pool, Nanaimo, BC (September)
  • BrickCon 2017 – (October 5 – 8, 2017)
    Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA
  • MosaiCon 2017 – (September 16 – 17, 2017)
    Nanaimo Convention Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Curious Comic Con 2017 – (May 6, 2017)
    Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • BrickCan 2017 – (April 20 – 23, 2017)
    River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
  • GeekCon Nanaimo 2017 – (March 25, 2017)  
    Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library, Nanaimo, BC
  • Maple Sugar Festival 2017 – (February 24 – 26, 2017)
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC

2016

  • Kris Kringle Craft Market 2016 – (November 17 – 20, 2016)
    Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • BrickCon 2016 – (September 29 – October 2, 2016)
    Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA
  • MosaiCon 2016 – (September 10 – 11, 2016)
    Nanaimo Convention Centre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Victoria’s Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair – (May 1, 2016)
    Pearkes Arena, Victoria, BC
  • BrickCan 2016 – (April 21 – 24, 2016)
    River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC