Nanaimo Association for Community Living

Nanaimo Association for Community Living Do you see a world where all people with diversabilities thrive? So do we. Join our team of real-life influencers today! We can't wait to meet you!

NACL provides a wide variety of services to people with diversabilities in the mid-Vancouver Island region. Our person-centered philosophy means the people we serve drive the kinds of programs and services we provide, so we can support them on their journey to lead thriving lives. We proudly provide:
- Community Inclusion Programs
- Community Outreach
- Housing: Staffed Homes and Home Sharing
- Em

ployment Services
- Snoezelen Room (Multi-Sensory Environment)
- Respite Services

We offer meaningful employment in every way. Come work for a successful non-profit with competitive wages and the opportunity to have our robust health and welfare benefits/pension plan, where you can have a direct and positive impact on people with diversabilities. Our island lifestyle in this picturesque harbour/hub city of over 100,000 people is hard to beat, as well! Scroll through our job openings at https://nanaimoacl.com/careers - and kick-start a rewarding career in youth and adult community support work. NACL COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

Nanaimo Association for Community Living (NACL)’s Facebook and Instagram pages are intended to be friendly and informative spaces for the people we support, their families, and the community. Please note that NACL does not necessarily endorse nor is responsible for the accuracy of information, opinions, claims, or advice shared here by followers of the page. While we encourage followers to voice their opinions, we ask that users of this page respect fellow community members and the posting guidelines of Facebook/Instagram and to understand that NACL reserves the right to remove postings that are:

• (a) abusive, defamatory, or obscene;
• (b) fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading;
• (c) in violation of any intellectual property right of another;
• (d) in violation of any law or regulation, or
• (e) otherwise offensive, graphically or in tone. Any users who choose to ignore these guidelines and post material that falls within any of these categories will be banned from the Nanaimo Association for Community Living Facebook and/or Instagram page. This is to ensure a safe and respectful online environment for all our users. Our goal is to create a friendly and informative space for the people we serve, their families, and the community. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in maintaining a positive and respectful online environment. While we try to ensure that all the information presented on the NACL page is as accurate as possible, we sometimes make mistakes. If there are any discrepancies between the Facebook/Instagram page and www.nanaimoacl.com, the latter takes precedence. If you have any questions, you can contact us at (250) 741-0224 or [email protected].

Another weekend is sneaking up on us! Do you have any fun plans? All at   took a recent day trip up to Parksville, where...
06/05/2026

Another weekend is sneaking up on us! Do you have any fun plans? All at took a recent day trip up to Parksville, where they enjoyed a nice walk and dinner out. It’s beautiful there, even when cloudy! 🏖️❤️

From NACL   Services - Holly likes to share what it’s like to have Williams Syndrome, so that her coworkers at Save-On-F...
06/04/2026

From NACL Services - Holly likes to share what it’s like to have Williams Syndrome, so that her coworkers at Save-On-Foods understand her better. 🥰👍

PS: There are also videos that go with this series of posts, but we’re having technical difficulties getting them to share - so we’ll figure it out soon! Thanks for understanding!!!

Sorry for the slightly more sparse social media posts lately - there’s a good reason for that, as we’re in deep preparat...
06/03/2026

Sorry for the slightly more sparse social media posts lately - there’s a good reason for that, as we’re in deep preparation for our first in-person accreditation survey by CARF since 2017! We’ve had them every three years since 2005, so this will be our eighth survey demonstrating our commitment to high standards within our sector. 🤩👍

We’ll share more pictures soon, but here’s Graham, Angela, and Jen checking out progress last Thursday after we broke gr...
06/03/2026

We’ll share more pictures soon, but here’s Graham, Angela, and Jen checking out progress last Thursday after we broke ground a couple of months ago on our 49-unit housing complex beside our existing Uplands development! 🦺👍

Are you ready to channel your inner Elvis or Whitney? Join us for karaoke night this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. for this wee...
06/02/2026

Are you ready to channel your inner Elvis or Whitney? Join us for karaoke night this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. for this week’s ! Come with friends or make some new ones - and sing your favourite songs while you’re at it! 🎤🎶🎉🎉🎉 Singing

NACL’s   calendar for June is SET, and there’s four Thursdays of fun in store! EVERYONE is welcome (so spread the word) ...
06/02/2026

NACL’s calendar for June is SET, and there’s four Thursdays of fun in store! EVERYONE is welcome (so spread the word) - hope you can join us from 6-8 p.m. at 83 Victoria Crescent for just $5 at the door each week! 🤩🎉

The May 2026 edition of NACL’s newsletter,  , is now published for your reading pleasure! Catch up on all things NACL fr...
06/01/2026

The May 2026 edition of NACL’s newsletter, , 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… 🥰👍

Hope you have a fun weekend in store, which may include good food!  ’s Brunch Club might give you some yummy inspiration...
05/29/2026

Hope you have a fun weekend in store, which may include good food! ’s Brunch Club might give you some yummy inspiration for that… 🤩👍

A FYI we definitely want to share! 😎👍
05/29/2026

A FYI we definitely want to share! 😎👍

From NACL  : Holly is really proud to be a great support to her colleagues and managers at Save-On-Foods! 🥰👍
05/28/2026

From NACL : Holly is really proud to be a great support to her colleagues and managers at Save-On-Foods! 🥰👍

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#201/96 Cavan Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R2V1

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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