It's the time of year again when we have a bit of a social media slowdown for the holiday season; we won't be posting for a couple of weeks! 🎄❤ Don't worry, though - we'll be ready and raring to go for an exciting 2026, so watch this space starting January 5th, when we're back to #FullSpeedAhead! 🤩🎉

Hope you’re in the HO-HO-HOliday spirit! MG from #MaxeyRoadHome sure is enjoying lots of the festivities, having a jolly chat with Santa and some of the scrumptious food this season brings! 🎅🏻❤️ #FeelingFestive #SantaChats #HolidayFun

A favourite moment for the NACL #EmploymentServices team was our presence at the Nanaimo Night Market. We taught employment skills, plus showcased farm-fresh produce and original art created by the individuals at NACL. Here’s GM with KD at our beautiful booth! 🤩 #SkillBuilding #Market #NightMarket

Have you bought tickets yet? Michael Patrick’s Annual Xmas Benefit for NACL is TOMORROW from 4-11! Get them for $15 each at bit.ly/michaelpatrickxmas-nacl2025 ($20 at the door) and join us for a fun night filled with music, a silent auction, and holiday cheer! 🎄❤️ #Fundraiser #FestiveFun #Benefit

2/2: Thanks to #UplandsOutreach for hosting a fun and festive open house today - getting us all into the holiday spirit with crafts, food, and even better company!!! 🎄❤️🎉🎉🎉 #FestiveFun #DelightfulDecember #OpenHouse #JingleBells

1/2: Thanks to #UplandsOutreach for hosting a fun and festive open house today - getting us all into the holiday spirit with crafts, food, and even better company!!! 🎄❤️🎉🎉🎉 #FestiveFun #DelightfulDecember #OpenHouse #JingleBells

It’s our last #SocialNight of 2025 on Thursday, so don’t miss the chance to sing your favourite tunes, festive or otherwise! It’s #KaraokeNight, so join us for some fun where $5 gets you a snack and drink! See you there…and HAPPY HO-HO-HOLIDAYS!!! 🎄🎶🎉🎉🎉 #Social #Karaoke #FestiveFun

We’re right into the festive season and #KennedyHome has got the holiday spirit! We’ll post even more from them in a couple of weeks - but, how many of these inflatable Santa’s have you seen around the city? 🎅🏻🎉 #SantaSightings #FeelingFestive #DelightfulDecember

Happy Friday, everyone! Check out these photos from #ActionsDayProgram's pottery group. Whatever you're up to this weekend, hope you have fun! 🪴👍 #Pottery #Crafting #Creating

Here’s another of NACL #EmploymentServices’ favourite moments from this year: JC celebrating three years of hard work and dedication with Footprints (now Paladin) Security! 🤩👍 #JobSatisfaction #MemorableMoments #Security

Here are some pics of WK from #PortsmouthRoadHome at #SocialClub this week. Her birthday is at the end of the month, so they had her birthday celebration! 🎂🎉🥰🥰🥰 #BirthdayFun #ManyHappyReturns #BirthdayCard

‘Tis the season for crafts and a movie at #SocialNight tomorrow! Come join us from 6-8 p.m. at 83 Victoria Crescent - $5 admission gets you a snack and a drink. Let’s have some festive fun! 🎄🎉 #Social #Networking #Crafts #Movie

If you’re coming by NACL’s #AdminOffice downtown you’ll now see several of our office windows done up beautifully for the holiday season, thanks to our talented employee Safra - who made them look FABULOUS! ☃️❄️ #FestiveFun #WindowArt #CurbAppeal

STILL AVAILABLE! We have a 1-bdrm suite available at Uplands as of January 1st! 🤩👍 Rent is $1,440 per month (month-to-month). One small pet under 25 lbs allowed. Parking on the street, laundry on-site. ALL enquiries must go thru [email protected]. Thanks! #RentalHousing #Nanaimo #NanaimoRentals

#CaspersWayHome’s #ChristmasSweater game is ON POINT, don’t you think? The guys look GREAT!!! 🎅🏻❤️ #MerryAndBright #InTheSpirit #FeelingFestive #HappyHOLLYdays

“It’s beginning to look at lot like…” things are getting festive at NACL’s #AdminOffice! The tree skirt is proving to be the perfect napping spot for Todd 🐶❤️, and the first of our team’s #FestiveFridays kicked off today with sharing some sweet and delicious holiday treats! 🎅🏻🍪 #DecemberFun

A work in progress! 🎨❤️🎉🎉🎉 Friday nights are Paint Nights at #UplandsOutreach. Persons served are regularly contributing to a growing colourful mosaic on display in our Common Room. #Painting #Artwork #Creating

It’s two weeks away - have you bought your tickets yet? 🎫❤️ We’re so excited for this fundraiser - hope you can join us Thursday, December 18th at The Queen’s from 4:00 onward!!! 🎄🎶🎉🎉🎉

December in #EmploymentServices is a time we reflect on so many great stories from the last year. Let’s start with CrC—who is truly an inspiration. Seen here in 2 of her 3 jobs, CrC also attends school part-time and is a tireless advocate for change in the disability sector. Go CrC! 🤩❤️ #BOTY2025

Today we want to honour the wonderful people who are our agency’s passion and reason for existing! December 3rd is the #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities, and nothing is better than seeing EVERYONE leading and living thriving lives! 🤩❤️ #IDPWD #IDPWD2025 #IDPD #IDPD2025

#EvanmorrAcres wouldn’t be the amazing success it is without our amazing supporters! We’re flashing back to sunny September for this one, when a team from #CoastalCommunityCreditUnion spent a fun day with us helping out at the farm! 🚜❤️ #HelpingHands #CommunitySupport #FarmDay

One great thing about living on the west coast in a temperate climate is still being able to have fun outdoors (and it not being too cold…YET! 😂). Here’s JM from #HomeShare enjoying a little fishing! 🎣👍 #IslandLife #OutdoorFun #Fishing

Are you feeling festive yet, now that it’s December? This might help get you in the spirit! Here’s RL from #JinglePotHome last week getting ready for his birthday, picking out an outfit and also doing some Christmas prep while at Woodgrove Centre! 🎄🎁🎉🎉🎉 #SeasonsGreetings #FestiveFun #MerryAndBright

The November 2025 edition of NACL’s newsletter, #WhatsHappening, is now published for your reading pleasure! Catch up on all things NACL from this quarter by going to nanaimoacl.com/resources - it’s near the top under Newsletters! Feedback is always welcome… 🥰👍 #HappyReading #Newsletter #CatchingUp

NACL is beyond THRILLED to be chosen again to receive the proceeds from Michael Patrick's #AnnualChristmasBenefit this year! 🎄❤️ Get $15 advance tickets now at bit.ly/michaelpatri... ($20 at the door) for amazing music and more on December 18th at The Queen's from 4:00 on! 🥰🎉 #Fundraiser #FestiveFun

2/2: For many people with diversabilities, #SelfEmployment provides the right mix of flexibility and opportunity. We were so excited to feature KD’s nature photography at the night market this year, and can’t wait to see where she goes with it! Here’s a small selection of her photos. 📸❤️

1/2: For many people with diversabilities, #SelfEmployment provides the right mix of flexibility and opportunity. We were so excited to feature KD’s nature photography at the night market this year, and can’t wait to see where she goes with it! Here’s a small selection of her photos. 📸❤️

Show us what you know! 😉🎉 It’s #TriviaNight at tomorrow’s #SocialNight from 6-8 p.m. at Actions Day Program (83 Victoria Crescent). $5 admission includes a snack and drink - we look forward to seeing you there! #Social #Trivia #WeeklyFun

NACL was honoured to be invited to participate in the #SnuneymuxwFirstNation’s harm reduction event The Opposite of Addiction is Connection last Monday during National Addictions Awareness Week! Here’s Natalie, Sabrina, and Gerry at our info table. Thanks again for having us! 🥰 #CommunityEngagement

Not sure if you’re dreaming of brighter days like we are, but here’s a flashback to #CaspersWayHome enjoying a bonfire with others from our NACL family several weeks ago at #EvanmorrAcres! 🪵🔥 #OutdoorFun #Bonfires #Tranquility

If you need something to make your Monday even better, this ought to do it! Here’s a lovely ‘genuine connection’ moment at #TurnerConnectionHome between RT and HK. 🥰🥰🥰 #Connection #Hug #FeelGoodMoment

HAPPY FRIDAY, everyone! 🤩🎉 We’re so happy to welcome person served SV, who’s making friends and settling into life at #MaxeyRoadHome. He and MG enjoy watching movies together, as you can see here! 🎥🍿 #WelcomeHome #Friendship #Camaraderie

The Works! (#EmploymentServices) Team descended on Oliver Woods for their annual planning day, including a custom-created board game designed to support conversations around best practices in career development. Who says learning can’t be fun? 🤩👍 #ProDDay #Planning #BestPractices

Check out the construction happening next to #SeafieldOutreach - #WoodgroveSeniors’ new building (which NACL is partnering on) is starting to take shape! 🏢👍 #Apartments #Housing #NewBuild

Join us for “Hockey Night at NACL” tomorrow at Actions Day Program from 6-8 p.m.! $5 gets you a drink and snack - don’t PASS on having a GOAL of a fun night with us!!! 🏒🥅 #SocialNight #HockeyNight #Networking

🚨POSTINGS ALERT🚨 Here’s our fourth temp opportunity we’re sharing today - this one for a temp part-time CSW! Temp positions can lead to more work with us, so don’t hesitate to apply - check out nanaimoacl.com/careers for full details! 😍👍 #NACLCareers #WorkWithUs #JoinOurTeam

🚨POSTINGS ALERT🚨 It’s been a while, but we have a total of four temporary opportunities to share today - including this first set of three for two CSWs and a CYCW! For all the details and/or to apply (by Friday the 21st), check out nanaimoacl.com/careers! 😍👍 #NACLCareers #WorkWithUs #JoinOurTeam

Here’s JK from #HomeShare making his new(ish) home his own - looking great!!! 🏡❤️ #HomeSweetHome #Painting #Building

Here’s some great shots of #KennedyHome’s rainy day trip with SS and DK to Vancouver at the end of October for spooky decor at the #CapilanoSuspensionBridge and going to the pumpkin patch! 🎃👻 #CanyonFrights #SpookySeason #MondayMemory

Here’s a #FlashbackFriday to late last month when some of the folks from #SeafieldOutreach enjoyed a bonfire 🔥 and s’mores 🍫 at #EvanmorrAcres! Have a great weekend, everyone!!! #FallFun #FarmFun #OutdoorFun

The video’s too long to share here, but see our other socials giving the #BarryAward to its namesake, Barb Barry, who’s had immeasurable influence building NACL’s #EmploymentServices program into the incredible success it is today - with this amazing team behind it! 🥰🏆 #InclusiveEmployment

NACL is honoured to introduce the Barry Award for excellence in inclusive employment, which we’ll give every year to either an individual or entity that exemplifies commitment to those values. This year was particularly special…see the next comment in this thread for why! 🏆❤️🎉🎉🎉

Are you ready to sing, or hear others sing? 🎤🎶 If so, we’ve got the PERFECT #SocialNight for you at #ActionsDayProgram tomorrow night from 6-8! $5 admission gets you a drink and snack at our very own #KaraokeNight - so come join us for a fun evening of wonderful warbling!!! 🤩🎉 #Karaoke #Social

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Here’s a few pix from #PortsmouthRoadHome to brighten your day - first with WK enjoying NACL’s #SnoezelenRoom and lunch at @bin4burgerlounge, plus a sighting of both Eeyore (Amanda) and Snow White (JS) from Halloween! 🍂🍁❤️ #FallFun #Snoezelen #Costumes

For all the rights and freedoms we're so fortunate to have because of you, we thank all who have served and continue to serve our country. Honouring your bravery and sacrifice on the 11th day of the 11th month each year, our Admin office and day services are closed on Tuesday. 🌺❤ #LestWeForget

It was a #Thriller DAY (not just night!) last Friday as we enjoyed the traditional annual Halloween party 🎃🎉 at #Actions! As you can see, MG from #MaxeyRoadHome was OWNING the dance floor with that song in his AMAZING pirate 🏴‍☠️ costume! 💀🖤 #Halloween #Halloween2025 #Spooktacular

On Wednesday October 22, NACL #EmploymentServices hosted its first ever employment mini-expo! We were super excited to host employers, job seekers, NACL staff, and community for an afternoon of awesome employment-themed activities! 🤩💼🎉🎉🎉 #Employment #InclusiveEmployment #Showcase

2/2: It might be fall, but farm work never ends at #EvanmorrAcres! 🚜❤️ Here’s some pix of the #GoAndGrow group adding leaf mulch to the garlic beds, + some fall scenes on the farm showing the benefits of wood mulch in our perennial plot - the fungi are flourishing! 🍄🍄‍🟫 #FarmLife #Mulching #Mushrooms

1/2: It might be fall, but farm work never ends at #EvanmorrAcres! 🚜❤️ Here’s some pix of the #GoAndGrow group adding leaf mulch to the garlic beds, + some fall scenes on the farm showing the benefits of wood mulch in our perennial plot - the fungi are flourishing! 🍄🍄‍🟫 #FarmLife #Mulching #Mushrooms

Are you joining us for NACL’s Thursday #SocialNight? Tomorrow from 6-8 at Actions (83 Victoria Crescent) we’ll have a movie 🎥 and games 🎲 to keep you entertained - $5 admission includes a drink and snack, so see you there and let’s have some fun!!! 🤩🎉 #Social #MovieNight #BoardGames