The Port Theatre
Nanaimo's 800-seat waterfront performing arts centre, run by the charitable Port Theatre Society with the City of Nanaimo.
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About
The Port Theatre sits on Nanaimo's waterfront at 125 Front Street. The City of Nanaimo set up the Port Theatre Society in 1989 to build a theatre by the harbour, and the 800-seat hall opened in September 1998. The society, a registered charity, now runs it together with the city.
With more than 250 events and over 100,000 visitors a year, it is one of the busiest theatres in British Columbia. The stage hosts concerts, theatre, dance, recitals, competitions, graduation ceremonies, conferences and community events, and the society's own Spotlight Series brings more than 20 shows each season from fall to spring. The building also has gallery and gathering spaces.
Tickets are sold through the Port Theatre's Ticket Centre; the administration office and Ticket Centre each have their own phone line.
With more than 250 events and over 100,000 visitors a year, it is one of the busiest theatres in British Columbia. The stage hosts concerts, theatre, dance, recitals, competitions, graduation ceremonies, conferences and community events, and the society's own Spotlight Series brings more than 20 shows each season from fall to spring. The building also has gallery and gathering spaces.
Tickets are sold through the Port Theatre's Ticket Centre; the administration office and Ticket Centre each have their own phone line.
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What’s on at The Port Theatre
All Nanaimo venues →10 upcoming events on the VanIsleNet calendar.
The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas
Cape Breton's Barra MacNeils bring their family Christmas show of Celtic music, song, story and dance to the Port Theatre in Nanaimo.
Let's Go Surfin'! Beach Boys Tribute (Nanaimo)
BACKBEAT brings its Beach Boys tribute, with live band, vocal harmonies, lights and video, to The Port Theatre.
Glob: Clown Show from Montreal (Nanaimo)
Quebec company Les Foutoukours brings Glob, an all-ages clown and circus show inspired by silent film, to The Port Theatre's Spotlight Series.
POPS: Our Family & Friends Christmas with fraser+KEL
The Vancouver Island Symphony welcomes husband-and-wife duo fraser+KEL for a holiday pops concert at the Port Theatre.
The Nutcracker - Royal Winnipeg Ballet
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet performs its classic production of The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky's score, at Nanaimo's Port Theatre for five shows from December 2 to 5, 2026. Recommended for ages 6+, with reduced student pricing.
Winter Harp (Nanaimo)
A medieval-themed Christmas concert of harps, flutes, violin, early instruments, carols, stories and poems at The Port Theatre.
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Festive Brass presents A Cinematic Christmas
Festive Brass plays music from holiday and favourite films, with Joëlle Rabu, the Malaspina Choir and the Nanaimo Youth Choir.
Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular (Nanaimo)
A new edition of the holiday music, dance and storytelling show by Razzle Dazzle Productions, with nine performances at the Port Theatre.
The Sheepdogs: Out All Night Tour
Saskatoon rock band The Sheepdogs stop at Nanaimo's Port Theatre on their Out All Night Tour.
International Guitar Night (Nanaimo)
Four acoustic guitarists from Canada, Turkey, the UK and Spain share the stage at The Port Theatre for the 2027 International Guitar Night tour.
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