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Building Connections & Community

Wellness Shop

OUR MISSION

  • To empower and inspire women entrepreneurs. gender-expansive leaders, and professionals across Central Vancouver Island.

  • To provide a dynamic platform for people to network, learn, and grow together through monthly meetings, workshops, and events.

  • To celebrate the diversity and achievements of our members

  • To support women and gender-diverse folks in their personal and professional development. 

 

Join NWBN today and become part of a vibrant and supportive community of people striving for success.

OUR VISION

  • To empower and support people in Central Vancouver Island  through engaging and enjoyable in-person networking opportunities.

  • To create an environment that fosters success, professional growth, and informed empowerment.

  • To offer exclusive benefits such as business listings, discounted event tickets, mentorship programs, and access to a vibrant member directory

  • To enhance the confidence and business acumen of our members, ensuring they thrive in a rapidly changing world.

 

Our commitment is to build a supportive community where women and gender-expansive people can collaborate, grow, and achieve their highest potential.

Kitchen Meeting
Outdoor Work Meeting

Our DEI Commitment

  • To foster a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of NWBN’s operations and events, ensuring every member feels valued and respected.

  • To recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that diversity brings to our organization, enriching our community and driving innovation.

  • To create an inclusive environment where individuals of all backgrounds—regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or nationality—are encouraged to participate and thrive.

  • To continuously educate ourselves and our members about the importance of DEI, promoting awareness and understanding through workshops and discussions.​

  • Learn more about our DEI Commitment here!

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Join NWBN today and become part of a community committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where every voice matters and collaboration flourishes.

Photography & Video Policy

NWBN events are public events where photography and video recording may take place. By attending an NWBN event, guests acknowledge that they may appear in photographs or video captured during the event. Images and recordings may be used by NWBN for promotional, communications, social media, website, and event recap purposes.

We understand that some guests may prefer not to be intentionally photographed or featured. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these requests when communicated to an NWBN board member or event photographer. However, due to the public and social nature of our events, NWBN cannot guarantee that an attendee will not appear in group photographs, background images, crowd shots, or video footage.

Guests who have requested not to be featured are encouraged to let the photographer know directly and, when appropriate, step out of posed group photographs or recordings. NWBN will always strive to be respectful of individual preferences while also capturing and celebrating the connection, community, and energy of our events.

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we would like to acknowledge that the Nanaimo Women's Business Network operates on the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw First Nation peoples. We thank them for allowing us to live, work, and play on their traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory.

NWBN Email:  info@nanaimowbn.com

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www.NanaimoWBN.com

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