Vancouver Island Market (VIM) is back for a free Spring market event throughout the Centre at NNTC!

 

Discover over 80 unique and local artisan vendors, a variety of food trucks, a make-and-take macrame workshop (perfect for making a Mother’s Day gift), and more!

 

Hours:

April 30th:10:00am-6:00pm

May 1st: 11:00am-5:00pm

 

 

West Coast Amusements is back for their annual Spring Carnival! Enjoy exciting rides, fun games, and delicious concession treats when you visit West Coast Amusements in the West parking lot (by Montana’s BBQ + Bar) May 4th – 8th.

 

Schedule*:

 

May 4th: Opens at 5:00pm

May 5th: Opens at 1:00pm

May 6th: Opens at 1:00pm

May 7th: Opens at 12:00pm

May 8th: Opens at 12:00pm

 

Prices:

Unlimited ride wrist Bands: $45
Individual tickets: $1.25 each.

20 tickets: $25
40 tickets: $45

(Each ride takes 3 to 6 tickets**)

 

*Closing times may vary according to attendance or weather

 

 

Hoppy Easter! Amethyst Forest will be hiding 200 crystals throughout the Centre common area (in plain sight!) for children under 12 to hunt for and find! 

 

Visit Amethyst Forest before heading out on your hunt to pick up your hunt bag the morning of. 

 

 

Have your family photos professionally taken by Concept Photography at our beautiful set created by Angela Robinson Interior Design for FREE!

 

Each family who visits the Easter Family Portrait Studio will receive one FREE 5×7 printed portrait (with the option to purchase more).

 

The first 50 families will receive a goodie bag featuring Easter-themed treats from NNTC and other local community partners.

 

Sweet & Dandy Cotton Candy will be on site spinning up sweet treats, and North Town Java will be serving up artisan lemonade samples.

 

Prices for additional images by Concept Photography are as follows:

1 5×7 print: $15

1 8×10 print: $25

Flash Drive with 3-5 digital images: $35

 

All guests who visit Centre Court during the Easter Family Portrait Studio event can also participate in a giveaway to win an NNTC Family Fun Pack ($400 value) featuring:

An assortment of board games

A variety of Easter-themed treats

$100 to Cineplex Galaxy Cinemas for a family movie night out

$100 to Montana’s BBQ and Bar for a family dinner out

 

 

 

Join the Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society as they fill Centre Court with dozens of award-winning orchids for the weekend!

There will be potting demonstrations and orchid sales, as well as professional judging taking place at this event. The Orchid Show and Sale presents a unique chance for guests to view multiple rare orchid varieties up close and learn how to properly care for them.

 

 

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger!

 

Visit our Lunar New Year booth in Centre Court and choose a red envelope containing a lucky loonie or gift certificate to an NNTC business up to $100!

 

Participating businesses:

Canadian Tire

Cineplex Galaxy Theatres

Cultured Coast

Driftwood Great Chinese Buffet

Fairway Market

Lowe’s

Subway

Tim Hortons

Umai Sushi

 

 

The Red Envelope Giveaway will happen at a different time each day to accommodate as many guests’ schedules as possible.

 

*One envelope per guest. Must be over 5 years of age to participate. 50 envelopes will be given away each day for a total of 250 envelopes during the giveaway period.