Nanaimo - Before and After
Back in 2007, an 87-year-old member of the Nanaimo community was lost to a raging inferno. He stayed active his entire life. He played a part in countless lives. His job at the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP Rail) was one that nobody else could do.
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Did I mention he’s stood in the same place for the entire 87 years? ‘He’ is the Nanaimo Train Station. And he’s not out of the game yet. The Young Professionals of Nanaimo took it upon themselves to breathe life back into this national Heritage Building. To date, they have raised approximately one million dollars for the first phase of this worthy cause. The 1.3 million dollar goal lays just over the horizon. The train station’s life began in 1920 as a replacement for the original structure from 1886. Sir John A. MacDonald himself planted the last spike in the original 1880s building. Both buildings have played an invaluable part in Island development; Vancouver Island wouldn’t be what it is today without the economic driving force the Nanaimo Train Station helped generate. |
Likewise, the Young Professionals of Nanaimo work towards being an economic driving force themselves. This not-for-profit organization connects entrepreneurs under 40 and facilitates vital networking and community involvement. Members represent more than 50 of Nanaimo’s top companies. Giving back to Vancouver Island is as easy as watching a train roll into a brand new station. Contact the Young Professionals of Nanaimo today and see how you can help restore a national treasure. Call Andre Sullivan: (250) 616-1111 or Contact by E-mail: President@YPNanaimo.com. Donations accepted online at www.nanaimotrainstation.org |
