Community Events

Join Team Watersmart at the Cedar Farmers Market – The big market with the small town charm! 

Join Team Watersmart at the Lighthouse Country Fall Fair!

Minetown Day 

Join Team Watersmart as we celebrate Minetown Days in Lantzville!

Join Team Watersmart as we celebrate with residents at Nanoose Community Day

Join the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region and the Regional District of Nanaimo for a free drop-in Climate-Resilient Homes Information Session on Saturday, September 26. 

Explore practical ideas, demonstrations and resources that can help make your home more comfortable, energy-efficient and affordable to operate, while also supporting a healthier natural environment.  

Drop in to learn about: 

• Home energy efficiency - explore ways to improve efficiency, learn about available rebates, and discover resources such as the RDN’s free Home Energy Navigator Program. 
• Heat pumps - see heat pump technology up close and learn how it provides both heating and cooling, including what to consider before installing one. 
• Thermal cameras - learn how thermal cameras can help identify heat loss and other areas of your home that may benefit from improvements. 
• Indoor air quality and radon - try air-quality and radon testing equipment and learn practical ways to help protect your household from radon, wildfire smoke and other indoor air pollutants. 
• Water conservation and landscaping - learn practical ways to save water and explore low-water-use landscaping with RDN Drinking Water & Watershed Protection. 
• Climate-resilient properties - discover simple ways to make the space around your home more resilient, including rainwater management and native planting. 

Bring your questions, explore the displays at your own pace, and chat with Regional District of Nanaimo staff about practical ideas and resources for your home. 

Live Demonstrations - Two short demonstration sessions will be offered during the information session: 

10:30–11:00 a.m. 

12:30–1:00 p.m.  

Parksville Community Park Arboretum

11:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Everyone can be a river steward.

Join local conservation groups and the community to celebrate our rivers and find out how you can be a river steward.