Join the best & brightest young business professionals in Nanaimo

Upcoming Events

The Amazing Race Continued

All Year

From August to April there will be opportunities to participate in fun, friend-building, not-that-challenging challenges (while following public health protocols outlined in BC’s Response to COVID-19)...

Healthy Hour

October 2nd - 5:30PM

We are changing our bi-weekly ‘Happy Hour’ to a bi-weekly ‘Healthy Hour’ walk around Westwood with Mayor Leonard Krog & George Hanson

Creating a Digital Life Planner

October 7th - 12PM

Join Jared Letts as he presents the first digital workshop of a Digital Workshop series. Using the free software ‘Notion’, we will be creating a digital repository of your work, life, hobbies and setting goals

About Us

The Young Professionals of Nanaimo (YPN) is a not-for-profit organization working toward creating a vibrant and connected network of Nanaimo’s top young professionals, entrepreneurs and employees.

Our membership is comprised of some of the best and brightest business professionals in Nanaimo under the age of 40. Whether you are new to Nanaimo, or are simply interested in expanding your professional network, the YPN is a great way to get connected!

The Amazing Race

All YPN members are welcome and encouraged to join the Amazing YPN Race. From September to April there will opportunities to participate in fun, friend-building, not-that-challenging challenges. Collect challenge points in a race to become the Amazing YPN Champion and the Amazing YPN Champion Team. There is no cost to participate.

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