Keep The Nanaimo Bar Alive

***Breaking News!!! The insurance for Nanaimo Bar has gone up 4 times. The original premium of $12,500 sky-rocketed to $50,000 since COVID has become part of our daily lives The good news is, we have already passed our original goal of $5,000 in less than a week and this will help Sonia meet her first insurance deadline. This also means she can negotiate a monthly plan and keep the doors open... for now. However, she still needs our help! We've changed the goal to the cost of her yearly insurance premium of $50,000. Let's come together and crush this new amount!!!! All the same below still applies: Sonia is a beacon of light in our local music community and the Nanaimo Bar cannot close! Thank you all***

For over four years, Sonia has been a pillar and life-force of the music community in Nanaimo. She opened the aptly named Nanaimo Bar in her vision to support and care for musicians; to give them a platform to show off their craft and talent. The current COVID-19 restrictions have greatly affected Sonia's ability to continue her dream. Her venue is SO important not only to local musicians but to music-lovers alike. The Nanaimo Bar is one of the cornerstones of our community's culture and nightlife. We CANNOT lose this venue! Whether you are a local or out of town musician or someone who loves live music, we strongly urge you to give as much as you can to this worthy cause! If you cannot donate monetarily, PLEASE share this on your social media channels and spread the word on the streets. We love you Sonia and we will fight for you and your beautiful spirit!