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Come On Board The Santa Bus
The Regional District of Nanaimo and BC Transit are excited to announce that Santa Bus will make its annual appearance, starting at the Nanaimo Lions Christmas Parade on Saturday evening, December 1 and then heading out for its annual Grand Tour of elementary schools and public venues between December 4 and December 15.
Please see the schedule below for dates and times.
The Santa Bus will also be collecting Christmas joy while in regular service, picking up non-perishable food items and cash for the Salvation Army in Nanaimo and the Society of Organized Services in Parksville.
Tuesday, Dec 4 - Saturday Dec 15
Schedule of Events
| Tuesday, December 4 | |
| Morning | Qualicum Beach Elementary |
| Afternoon | Springwood Elementary |
| Wednesday, December 5 | |
| Morning | Pleasant Valley Elementary |
| Afternoon | Mountain View Elementary |
| Thursday, December 6 | |
| Morning | Brechin School Elementary |
| Afternoon | Claire Elementary |
| Friday, December 7 | |
| Morning | Randerson Ridge Elementary |
| Afternoon | Rock City Elementary |
| Saturday, December 8 | |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Woodgrove Mall |
| 1:30pm - 5:00pm | Ravensong Aquatic Centre |
| Sunday, December 9 | |
| 11:30am - 2:00pm | Frank Crane Arena |
| Monday, December 10 | |
| Morning | Ecole Pauline Haarer |
| Tuesday, December 11 | |
| Afternoon | Bayview Elementary |
| Wednesday, December 12 | |
| Morning | Frank Ney Elementary |
| Afternoon | Ecole Hammond Bay |
| Thursday, December 13 | |
| Morning | Quaterway Elementary |
| Afternoon | Uplands Elementary |
| Friday, December 14 | |
| Afternoon | Departure Bay Elementary |
| Saturday, December 15 | |
| 10:30am - 2:30pm | Oceanside Place Winter Wonderland |
Media Contact:
Erica Beauchamp
Regional Districe of Nanaimo
250-390-6517
[email protected]
Please Click Here for a Printable Schedule