A Nanaimo-based creative initiative.
Not just another stage - a movement.
Friends Non-Profit creates opportunities for emerging artists in music, media, and events who lack access to space, support, and industry connections.
Friends Non-Profit focuses on creating innovative and memorable events. —empowering creators to grow, perform, and thrive in their creative careers through special events.
What We Do
What We Do
Help creatives launch bold, original events—centred on music, storytelling, and digital culture.
Offer hands-on production support, event guidance, and community connections.
Host creator-first spaces—from jam sessions to invite-only networking gatherings.
Produce and share content that amplifies local creative voices and community impact.
Who We Support
Who We Support
Friends Non-Profit is built to serve a specific group of emerging creatives whose work centers around live experiences and audience connection:
DJs – from open-format selectors to genre-specific specialists
Content Creators – especially those on platforms like YouTube and Twitch
Creative Event Planners – people who design community-centred or creator-driven events (e.g. festivals, creator camps, comic cons)
While we welcome all types of creatives—like filmmakers, photographers, and designers—to join our community, we currently focus our support, expertise, and resources on those working within live, content-driven, and event-based creative industries. As we grow, so will our capacity to serve more types of artists.
Our Vision
BRIDGE THE GAP
To fill the creative void in Nanaimo’s event and music industry by empowering emerging talent and community-led ideas.
LASTING LEGACY
To build a sustainable infrastructure that supports long-term growth in the local arts scene through events, education, and creative collaboration.
CULTURAL IMPACT
To position Nanaimo as a vibrant destination for Canada’s most innovative DJs, artists, and creative minds.
