June 2025 Monthly Meetup: Trains, Transit & Nanaimo's Built Environment

Join us for our monthly meetup featuring Thomas Bevan from the Island Corridor Foundation, who will be talking about trains, transit, and how they shape Nanaimo's built environment.

2025-06-14 11:00am-1:00pm
VIRL Downtown
June 2025 Monthly Meetup: Trains, Transit & Nanaimo's Built Environment

This month, we’re excited to welcome Thomas Bevan from the Island Corridor Foundation who will be sharing insights about trains, transit, and how they shape Nanaimo’s built environment.

  • Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Date: Saturday June 14th, 2025
  • Location: Vancouver Island Regional Library, Downtown Nanaimo

Thomas Bevan represents the Island Corridor Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting rail infrastructure on Vancouver Island. He’ll be discussing how transportation systems influence urban development and the built environment in our community.

  • Learn about Nanaimo’s transportation history
  • Discover how transit planning shapes our city’s development
  • Explore the relationship between infrastructure and community design
  • Q&A session with Thomas Bevan
  • Networking with fellow community members

We can’t wait to see you all there! This is a great opportunity to learn more about how transportation infrastructure impacts our city’s development and to connect with others who care about building a beautiful Nanaimo.