NP is very busy helping #TurleysFlorist prepare for Mother’s Day - one of the busiest weeks of the year! Here she is with just a few buckets of flowers she prepared for the floral designers, who turn her work into stunning bouquets! 💐💕 #MothersDay #Flowers #FloralDesign #InclusiveEmployment

🚨POSTING ALERT🚨 Want to work with kids? We need a temporary part-time Child & Youth Care Worker for one of our youth homes! Never fear temp postings, because there’s often opportunities to stay with us when the term ends! Apply now at nanaimoacl.com/careers! 😍👍 #NACLCareers #WorkWithUs #JoinOurTeam

Did you know you might find interesting things exploring the trails at #EvanmorrAcresFarm? For example, these black fungi are "Earthtongues" (aptly named!) 🍄‍🟫🖤 - and a deer skull 🦌💀 was on a stump. Thanks to Melissa for sharing these pictures with us! #FascinatingPhenomena #Nature #TrailwayTreasures

Today is #RedDressDay, a day to raise awareness and honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people nationwide. We invite you to visit the website www.mmiwg-ffada.ca to learn more about the national inquiry and supports available. 👗❤️ #NeverForget #MMIWG

Are you ready to sing your heart out? Join us to do just that at our #KaraokeNight this Thursday from 6-8 p.m.! Let your voice be heard as you belt out your favourite tunes - just $5 at the door gets you a snack, drink, & an evening of entertainment. See you there! 🎤🎶 #SocialNight #Singing #Karaoke

The NACL #SocialNight calendar is SET, and we've got some fun in store for your Thursday nights this month! Join us for just $5 at the door every Thursday you like from 6-8 p.m. at 83 Victoria Crescent, and let's have a good time and make some memories! 😎🎉 #Connect #HaveFun #GetSocial

After that fabulous #EarthDay celebration a couple weeks ago, #KennedyHome made good on that promise to get JG a new sensory sand box, and she’s absolutely LOVING it as you can see! 🤩❤️ #Sensory #Sand #Water

You know we love us a birthday party at NACL! We didn't want to miss sharing this one from last month for JT at #JinglePotHome, full of fun, friends, and family! 🎂💜🎉🎉🎉 #HappyBelatedBirthday #ManyHappyReturns #BirthdayParty

Spring is here and #ActionsDayProgram’s #ToolTime and #Woodworking group (run by Niki) is making #birdhouses to hopefully attract more of those beautiful creatures our way! 🐦🏠 Have a wonderful weekend, everyone - enjoy the sunshine!!! 🌞👍 #SkillBuilding

NP is having a wonderful work experience at #TurleysFlorist, learning the floral arts. 💐🩷 We’re so happy to work with this terrific company, who’s going out of their way to help NP feel like a part of the team. 🤩👍 #Flowers #InclusiveEmployer #CareerExploration

Have a great evening, everyone! Here’s CW from #FoxgloveHome appreciating his favorite music artist, Marshmellow! 🎶🎉🎉🎉 #Fan #DanceMusic #ElectronicMusic

NACL was honoured to help sponsor and participate in #VolunteerNanaimo’s #RedHeartBreakfast this morning. 🍳❤️ They’ve done such great work in our community for 49 years, and are at risk of having to close their doors. See comment for more…

#MovieNight is on this Thursday, April 30th from 6-8 p.m. for this week's #SocialNight! Grab a snack, bring a friend, and enjoy a cozy evening of laughs and a great film - hope to see you there! 📽🍿 #Movies #JoinUs #Connecting

Today is the #NationalDayOfMourning, honouring those who’ve been killed or seriously injured on the job, and for renewing our organizational commitment to health and safety and prevention and protection from workplace accidents and injuries. (See additional comment below...)

There’s nothing like a sunny day to inspire the #CaspersWayHome team to get out, explore, and enjoy the best Nanaimo has to offer. Here’s a group shot of the team alongside a few action shots from a Clippers game and the Beban Aquatic Centre. 🤩❤️ #GoodTimes #MakingMemories #OutAndAbout

Sorry we missed posting these on Friday - the day got away on us! Let’s make up for that today by sharing pix from MG’s #Spiderman themed (and fun-filled!) birthday party! 🎂🎉❤️🖤 #ManyHappyReturns #HappyBelatedBirthday #Celebration

Check out this AWESOME #PublicAwareness video by our friends at @dda604.bsky.social encouraging everyone to #SeeThePersonNotTheLabel! Share it far and wide - the full YouTube link is below… 🤩❤️ #Inclusion #Representation #Community

There’s no better way to get to know your new housemate than some time spent at the park and sharing a favourite meal. ☺️☺️☺️ #WestwoodLakeHome #YouthHome #ForgingFriendships

Job search takes all forms - here’s JA at a recent WorkBC job fair, talking to the fine folks at #TimHortons. 🍩☕️ While we’re waiting to see what’s next, JA is prepping for whatever comes his way by getting his FoodSafe and First Aid certifications! 🤩👍 #JobSearch #JobPrep #NACLEmploymentServices

We DEFINITELY need to share a few more of NACL’s #EarthDay party 🌎🎉 out at #EvanmorrAcresFarm on the actual day. It was all about connecting with nature, including exploring the land, goat walks 🐐🥰, a bonfire 🪵🔥, and a weeding work bee to tidy up the garden beds! 🌱❤️ #Nature #FarmLife #Connecting

Let’s keep the information flowing for #HealthAndSafetyMonth! 🦺👍 New workers are more vulnerable to getting sick or injured, especially during the first month on the job. See the next two comments below for the rest of this post… ☺️⬇️

Live music is in the air! Come join us for an incredible evening and see Who’s Driving, Derrick’s band. Just $5 at the door gets you a snack and drink - plus a couple hours of awesome music, to boot! Hope to see you there… 🎸🎶🎉🎉🎉 #SocialNight #Connecting #Entertainment

Part of our #EarthDay celebration 🌎🎉 at #EvanmorrAcresFarm last Thursday included making seed balls! 🪴❤️ JeGi from #KennedyHome loved the activity so much, they’re definitely going to get her own sand and water table now! #FeelTheEarth #Tactile

New season, new look! RL from #JinglePotHome added some colour to his hair, thanks to Damini! 😎💜 #LookingGood #PurpleHair #Makeover

Daffodils and daisy chains? 🌼💛 The #SeafieldOutreach crew had a great time with both PLUS hanging out by the fire pit 🪵🔥 at a recent visit to our new #EmpressAcresFarm on a beautiful spring day! #GreatOutdoors #FreshFlowers #Nature

We had an amazing early Earth Day celebration yesterday at #EvanmorrAcresFarm that we’ll share more about soon - but under the lovely spring sunshine 🌞🎉, KG from #ActionsDayProgram tried our #TrailRider - and it was a great experience for him! The pictures say it all! 🥰 #ThatSmile #AccessibleNature

Sharing this for #WoodgroveSeniorsHousingSociety - they have APARTMENTS FOR RENT in #SunfieldManor! 🏢❤️ See the poster for details, share with anyone you know who might be interested, and please e-mail [email protected] directly for more information - thanks! #AffordableHousing #Apartments #HomeSweetHome

April is #HealthAndSafetyMonth at NACL, and we’re highlighting employees with a commitment to high safety standards at work. For CrC and her work at the #VancouverIslandRegionalLibrary, this means always wearing the proper PPE (#PersonalProtectiveEquipment) while doing the book drop and other tasks.

What better way to spend a sunny spring afternoon than in the great outdoors, jamming on a guitar…like CW is doing here by the barn at #FoxgloveHome… 🎸🎶☀️☀️☀️ #Idyllic #Music #Chillin

Sharing again for our friends at #VolunteerNanaimo - their #RedHeartBreakfast is 2 weeks away, so let’s help make sure they don’t have to close their doors after 49 years! ❤️🥞 See www.volunteernanaimo.ca or scan the QR code to sign up and/or send a donation! 🥰🥰🥰 #ThankYou #CommunityPartners #Support

BS from #PortsmouthRoadHome is living it up, also taking in #NanaimoClippers hockey games 🏒 and taking the #HulloFerry to Vancouver for the #MonsterJam! 🛻🎉🎉🎉 #ThisIsRealLife #ThisIsPCP #LiveYourBestLife

Workplace inspections help prevent injuries and illness by identifying hazards before they cause harm. They support safer work practices, listen to worker concerns, and strengthen safety culture. See it. Fix it. Prevent it. Thanks to CCOHS for this poster! #HealthAndSafety #Inspections #SafetyFirst

Flashing back to mid-March for this post… 🥰👍 At the Duplex, we love spending time outside in the fresh air ☺️🌊 - and of course, birthday celebrations! WOO-HOO to 12! 🎂🎉 #YouthHome #MallardAndCottleLakeHomes #IslandLife #Birthdays #MakingMemories

#BoardGameNight is on for NACL’s #SocialNight this Thursday! Bring your friends, pick your game, and let the fun begin. 🎲♟️ Snacks, laughter, and friendly competition guaranteed! Just $5 at the door gets you a snack, a drink, and an evening among friends. See you there! ☺️👍 #GameNight #BoardGames

2/2: #TurnerConnectionHome knows how to do a road trip right! 🤩❤️ Here’s some pix from their recent daytrip to Ucluelet… 🐠🌊 #RoadTrip #MakingMemories #WestCoast #IslandLife

1/2: #TurnerConnectionHome knows how to do a road trip right! 🤩❤️ Here’s some pix from their recent daytrip to Ucluelet… 🐠🌊 #RoadTrip #MakingMemories #WestCoast #IslandLife

#MaxeyRoadHome had a morning visit from some very cute baby chickens last week. Easter festivities at their best! 🐥❤️ Have a great weekend, all!!! #Chicks #SpringBabies #CutenessOverload

The job search can be long, but so satisfying when you find the right fit. Take it from AW, who just got hired at the #VIConferenceCentre. She said ”It feels after years of searching that a weight has been lifted. I hope it goes well. I’m nervous, but I feel good.” Way to go, AW! 🥰🎉 #NewJob #Hired

As you’ve seen from a few of our recent posts we’re RIGHT INTO #NanaimoClippers playoff hockey 🏒🥅 at NACL, and #PrideauxOutreach and #UplandsOutreach were there for TWO home game wins last weekend…YAY!!! 🤩👍 #GoClipsGo #Playoffs #HockeyNightsInNanaimo

Daffodils are up at #EmpressAcres greeting visitors 🌼 while Odie continues to explore his new home. 🐈 At #Evanmorr the perennial beds are thriving 🌱 with asparagus coming up, the strawberry patch ready for thinning 🍓, raspberries/blueberries 🫐 leafing, and garlic crop 🧄 poking through the mulch!

April is #HealthAndSafetyMonth at NACL, and thanks to CCOHS, we’d like to kick things off by sharing this poster entitled “Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries - A message worth repeating!” Be aware of repetitive strain injuries, because work shouldn’t be a pain. 🤩👍 #OHS #HealthAndSafety #BeWell

For this #WestwoodLakeHome kiddo, the week often begins at NACL’s #SnoezelenRoom. With soft twinkling lights, calm colours, and comfortable cushions, it is a magical place to start the week feeling calm and at ease. But the most fun can be found in the ball pit - a space for joyful play! 🥰👍 #Sensory

#KaraokeNight is almost here! Grab the mic and sing your favourites at our next #SocialNight this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Whether you’re a star or just here for fun – everyone is welcome! 🎤🎶 Just $5 at the door gets you a drink and snack, too - a perfect evening’s entertainment! 🥰👍 #Karaoke #Sing

Just in time for #Easter, we have baby chicks - 37 of them, in fact! 🐣❤️ These little darlings (at #ActionsDayProgram) are spreading joy throughout NACL, so stay tuned for more pix of them on the way, along with new ducklings 🐥 that should be hatching early next week! 🥰 #Chicks #Ducklings

At NACL #EmploymentServices, we love partnering with amazing community agencies like Nanaimo Foodshare Society! The #CultivatingAbilities program helps participants build job skills & confidence. Here’s a very proud NP on graduation day - with CA supporters Sarah, Mufiz, Lola & Gwynne from NACL. 🎓🎉

Sorry for the short notice, but our April #SocialNight calendar is HERE! 🐰❤️ To kick it off, hop into #Easter with a Craft Night! Join us for a evening of creativity and springtime fun TONIGHT from 6-8 at 83 Victoria Crescent for just $5, which includes all your supplies PLUS a snack and drink! 🥰👍

What a serene setting! Here’s JS from #PortsmouthRoadHome enjoying a recent candlelight concert! 🕯️🎶🥰🥰🥰 #Music #Candles #Lovely

We’re excited to introduce you to #FoxgloveHome located at our newest farm, #EmpressAcres! We’ve gots lots to fill you in on - but let’s first share some exciting stuff happening at Foxglove, including CW holding their new cat Odie 🐈, and BZ’s trip to the racetrack 🏎️! #NewHome #NewAdventures #NewCat

March 31st each year marks the #TransgenderDayOfVisibility, raising awareness about and honouring both the contributions provided and challenges faced by transgender people. 🏳️‍⚧️🎉 At NACL we see you, we hear you, and please know you’re always welcome here. #TDOV #TDOV2026 #Inclusivity

#HockeyNightAtTurner is definitely a thing at #TurnerConnectionHome, especially with our Nanaimo Clippers now playoff bound! 🏒🥅🎉🎉🎉 We’re decked out in our Clippers swag, ready to cheer them on all the way! 🤩❤️ #GameDay #Hockey #HockeyFans