7:00 pm
Celebrate. Empower. Inspire.
this volunteer driven event was created to uplift women and welcome all allies to celebrate together in a spirit of joy and connection.
Since 2017, International Women’s Day Nanaimo (@iwdnanaimo) has been more than an annual gathering — it has been a movement. Founded with vision and heart by Courtenay Ndiaye and Anu Mayer, this volunteer‑driven event was created to bring women together in a spirit of joy, connection, and celebration.
Once a year, in the month of March, women come together to honour one another — to laugh, to share stories, to reflect, and to be reminded of the strength we hold both individually and collectively. Whether attending with girlfriends, sisters, mothers, daughters, or colleagues, guests come for an experience filled with inspiration… and leave with their hearts a little fuller.
Most importantly, this is a space to have fun, to lift one another up, and to celebrate the extraordinary women who make our community vibrant.
We are thrilled to host our 9th Annual IWD celebration!
Tickets are $150, all inclusive! (with a tax receipt). You will be very well taken care of by your hosts with food & beverages provided.
This year we are kicking it up a notch with an evening of fun and an upscale gala, red carpet-style evening!
The Dress Code for this event is “Little Black Dress” or anything black that you feel best in!
Giving Back to Our Community
Each year, International Women’s Day Nanaimo proudly raises funds to support our local community. This year, proceeds will be donated to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation to help address urgent healthcare needs and gaps, ensuring women and families have access to the care they deserve close to home.
Together, we’re building something powerful:
A community where women rise, support one another, and create a future rooted in strength, compassion, and possibility.
IWD Sponsors
Renee Messere
Simply the Best Cleaning
Indulge Sponsor
Alison & Irene
Indaba Trading Co.
Indulge Sponsor
Anne Marie Clark
Sunshine Mountain Ford Lincoln
Indulge Sponsor
Tia Sutton
The Skin Magician
Wine Sponsor
Marsha Bishop
John Franklin Bishop Lawyers
Wine Sponsor
Laura MacIntyre
Rise Medical Aesthetics
Wine Sponsor
Jenna Mayzes
United Floors
Prosecco Sponsor
Julie Hazelwood
Fairwinds
Friend of IWD Sponsor
Marleigh and Clare
3 Cedars Wellness Collective
Friend of IWD Sponsor
Cori Lynn Germiquet
Cori Lynn Flower Design
Floral Sponsor
Tonie & Haylie Page
Timeless Party Rentals
Decor Sponsor
Amber James
Amber James Photography
Photography Sponsor
Guest Speakers
Dr. Christine Layton
