Upcoming speaker series covers history of Nanaimo
NANAIMO — If you want to learn more about Nanaimo’s history then a speaker series hosted by the city is right up your alley.
The city of Nanaimo, with financial help from the federal government, has formed the Living History Speaker Series. The city’s social planner John Horn says it’s part of a strategy to help seniors feel more connected to the community.
“They get to connect with an audience who they may never have met before because it’s open to the general public. Secondly they get to feel that their life was interesting, has lots of value to it and now share it with others,” said Horn.
He says four speakers will address the general public every Wednesday night in November from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Presentation Room near the front foyer of Wellington Secondary School. Horn points out that the Living History Speaker Series is part of a broader strategy locally to tackle social isolation among seniors and maintain their independent living and health.