Dear Downtown Nanaimo Community. The Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association is hosting a New Orleans-style “second line” parade starting in the Old City Quarter and we’d love for you to join us in this celebration! Details

• Saturday, September 16th at 12:00 pm • Parade set up at 11:00 am corner of Selby & Fitzwilliam • Organization: Nanaimo International Jazz Festival • Parade Contact: Carol Tisdale (250 740-1690) • On-site Liaison: Andrew Homzy (250-667-0238)

Parade Route & Map

• The Second Line parade starts at corners of Selby & Fitzwilliam marching down Fitzwilliam (Bastion St), to Commercial (down to Terminal Ave) & back up Commercial Street to Bastion before marching our way over to Front Street and ending at the Pioneer Waterfront Plaza for a free Mardi Gras concert.