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The Vault Cafe Cozy cafe, restaurant and music venue in Nanaimo, BC
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The cafe is closed today for thanksgiving! See you tomorrow xo
10/12/2026

The cafe is closed today for thanksgiving!
See you tomorrow xo

Gig announcement! 🚨FIVER and the fiver trois play The Vault Cafe! Country prog darlings Fiver return to Nanaimo with sup...
10/10/2026

Gig announcement! 🚨
FIVER and the fiver trois play The Vault Cafe!
Country prog darlings Fiver return to Nanaimo with supporting act Whitney K, Monday November 9th. 8pm!
Presale tickets available now at fiverfiverfiver.com
Get em' before they'e gone 😏

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAYCome rip with mynaimo freakers KMCMCMVP and first gig with former members of many former belov...
10/06/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Come rip with mynaimo freakers KMCMCMVP and first gig with former members of many former beloved nanaimo bands.. FORMER SELVES!
With Void djs spinning records for your listening pleasure
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$10 cover PWYC

FRIDAY

A night of psychadelic free funk. A journey through soundscaped country and groovy jazz dystopia. Come and see!
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

SATURDAY

Toronto dark wave duo FORMING, with electro poets HYPNO JERK, and lofi anti-pop noise from our darling MASKARA
8pm
$15 cover PWYC

See you there xo

Meet the candidate! Come down to The Vault Cafe Monday October 5th, from 4pm - 630pm for city council candidate meet and...
10/02/2026

Meet the candidate!
Come down to The Vault Cafe Monday October 5th, from 4pm - 630pm for city council candidate meet and greet with Austin Seng.
Austin is a cherished downtown business owner who has helped in revitalizing the Victoria Crescent area, and a member of our Vault family. Come support his campaign and hear his vision for the future of Nanaimo ✨️

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAYIt's the best little open mic in town! First Thursday of every month! Come bring your best pal...
09/28/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

It's the best little open mic in town! First Thursday of every month! Come bring your best pals and serenade our lovely open mic crowd ❤️
Signup at 630pm
Performers at 7pm

FRIDAY

Elise Boulanger and her magical band return to Nanaimo's The Vault Café for a mesmerizing and ethereal evening. Be swept into a cinema of sound featuring Elise's vocals, autoharp, ukulele and piano; Brock Meades on double bass, Anatol Mcginnis on cello, Paul Sadlemyer on vioin and Natasha Hoskins on drums
Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm
$25 in advance
$30 at the door

SATURDAY

Josh Warren celebrates the release of his debut album "THE PATH" with band featuring Cayleigh Borsboom on sax, Andrew Janusson on guitar, and Alex Campbell on drums
Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm
$15 cover

See you there xo

THIS WEEKS EVENTS AT THE VAULT CAFE- THURSDAY- PATTI SAVARDS, Bring Your Own Weird- a playground of comedy and cabaret f...
09/23/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS AT THE VAULT CAFE-

THURSDAY- PATTI SAVARDS, Bring Your Own Weird- a playground of comedy and cabaret for the delightfully strange. Curated variety show!
7:30PM

FRIDAY- Hans Verhoeven and band celebrating the 100th birthday of John Coltrane.
8PM

SATURDAY- ROAD POETS
8PM

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAY Come and see this evening of comedy, cabaret and all things delightfully strange, with your h...
09/23/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Come and see this evening of comedy, cabaret and all things delightfully strange, with your host, Miss Patti Savard
730pm
$15 cover

FRIDAY

With Mike Allen on sax, Tony Genge on keys, Steve Wallace on bass, and Hans Verhoeven on drums
8pm - two sets!
$25 cover

SATURDAY

Riff driven story songs from Gabriola's The Road Poets. Two sets from their last two albums, and their last show of 2026. Come on down!
8pm start
$15 cover

See you there xo

09/17/2026

Fall is in the air and we have whipped up some homemade pumpkin spice syrup for yall. Have it as a latte or have it in a chai both are DELISH! (While quantities last, but we will try and keep it stocked;)

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAY Portal magazine presents another installment of the Portfolio Reading Series. With special gu...
09/15/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Portal magazine presents another installment of the Portfolio Reading Series. With special guests and featuring opening readings from student writers. Join us for an evening of poetry and community
6pm start


The country queen of Vancouver Island Carolyn Mark returns,  with Halifax's Al Tuck & Fraser Valley's Manuel Focus. Come for a pint and bring your best dancing boots
9pm start
$15 cover

FRIDAY

John Aaron Cockburn brings his surreal, lush and beautiful, indie-folk compositions to Nanaimo as part of the Chaos Dreams Forever tour
8pm start
$20 cover

SATURDAY

The annual Jazz Jam returns to The Vault Cafe!
Come show some love for James McRae, Nick Peck, Brock Mead, Dean Boland and other talented musicians in town who take the stage
9pm
Suggested donation $20

See you there xo

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAY Garage punk sludge with Death Drops and local indie legends Easels! Doors at 8pmShow at 9pm$1...
09/08/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Garage punk sludge with Death Drops and local indie legends Easels!
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover PWYC

FRIDAY

Round 2! You're invited to get up on stage and read us your favourite song! No music, no karaoke, just you and your chosen lyrics. Volume 1 was a blast so dont miss out on this one!
7pm -11pm
$10-$20 cover
Proceeds go to NALT Native Plant Nursery!

SATURDAY

Readings series plus open mic!
Come and see!
6pm-8pm


Master Ball! Its a pokemon themed show for our monthly alt drag event! Hosted by Olivia Leads, it'll be a night full of nostalgia, adventure and GLAMOUR
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$20 cover

See you there xo
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Address

499 Wallace Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5B7

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 12am
Thursday 8am - 12am
Friday 8am - 12am
Saturday 9am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17784412950

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