Nanaimo Old City Association - NOCA

Nanaimo Old City Association - NOCA Nanaimo Old City Community Association (NOCA). Celebrating our history and diverse community. NOCA stands for Nanaimo Old City Association.

A group of old city residents formed the association in 1990. Over the years, the work of the association waxed and waned depending on what was happening in the neighbourhood. In 2009 several of your neighbours dug up some old records and organized a meeting. Since that time we’ve once again become an active neighbourhood association. Neighbourhood associations are independent voluntary organizati

ons in the city that advocate for the shared interests and goals of residents. The objectives of the Nanaimo Old City Association are:
•to act as a liaison between the old city neighbourhood and the City of Nanaimo
•to provide leadership in old city community development
•to act as an information clearing house for neighbourhood residents

All residents in the old city part of Nanaimo are eligible to join. NOCA includes the area bounded by Comox Road, Bowen Road, Howard Avenue, Elizabeth Street, Pine Street, Albert Street and Wallace Street. The area extends to the centre lines of the border streets except for Elizabeth Street, where the area extends to both sides of the street.

08/04/2026
photos from Ian Knipe and Nicole Cameron
07/09/2026

photos from Ian Knipe and Nicole Cameron

This event is specifically for children and their parents who live inthe Old South. At this stage, we don’t have the cap...
07/06/2026

This event is specifically for children and their parents who live in
the Old South. At this stage, we don’t have the capacity to expand it beyond that area.
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The event is completely free

Are you having a Garage sale in the old city this summer? Post your date/location/item types down below
06/08/2026

Are you having a Garage sale in the old city this summer? Post your date/location/item types down below

05/20/2026
Thank you to Salt Spring Seeds and West Coast Seeds for the incredibly generous vegetable and flower seed donations for ...
04/25/2026

Thank you to Salt Spring Seeds and West Coast Seeds for the incredibly generous vegetable and flower seed donations for our beautify the boulevards and alleyways as well as boosting the Pawson Park garden area. 30 companies were contacted this year and these were the two companies that responded.

The goal of this projects is to increase positive experiences in the old city, reduce crime and negative behaviour though beautification.

We have had a 90 percent reduction in issues with the Franklyn and Milton parkette through changes to the built environment. We are excited to see the continued evolution in the old city.

04/19/2026
New store in our neighbouring zone in the downtown.
03/03/2026

New store in our neighbouring zone in the downtown.

🎉 We’re officially opening on Friday, February 27th!

Levant Foods is a Mediterranean grocery bringing specialty products and flavors to Nanaimo.

Join us for our Grand Opening and enjoy Arabic coffee & baklava available all day.

Regular Hours: 10AM – 8PM Daily
Opening Day Only: Open Until 10PM

📍 56 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
🅿️ Parking available at the back entrance of the building

We can’t wait to welcome you!

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Old City Nanaimo
Nanaimo, BC

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