Public Displays & Events

Current Displays & Events

• Literature Builds Display (November, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC

Upcoming Displays & Events

• Christmas Market at Dover Bay – (Friday November 22 (6pm-9pm) and Saturday November 23 (10am-4pm), 2024)
  Dover Bay Secondary, 6135 McGirr Rd, Nanaimo, BC

Past Displays & Events

2024

• Mid Island Brick Fest (Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10am – 4pm)
  Country Club Centre (between the library and Shoppers Drug Mart), Nanaimo, BC
• LEGO Dreamzzz Star Wars Display (September, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
• Vancouver Island Exhibition – (September 20-22, 2024)
  Beban Park Community Centre, Nanaimo, BC
• LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Display – (August, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
• The LEGO Movie Display (July, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Vancouver Island Regional Library), Nanaimo, BC
• The LEGO Movie Display – (June, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
• Curious ComiCon 2024 (May 4, 2024)
  Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC
• 25 Years of LEGO Star Wars Display (May, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Curious Comics), Nanaimo, BC
• LEGO Spring Display – (April, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
• LEGO Space Display – (March, 2024)
  Country Club Centre (in front of the Nanaimo Science), Nanaimo, BC
• 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. 
• 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