Helpful Links
Vancouver Island Regional Library: has 25,000 DVD’s available to borrow for free.
Vancouver Island Regional Library: offers hundreds of video games from all major consoles to borrow for free.
Vancouver Island Regional Library Commercial St location: hosts the Creativity Commons, offering 3D printing, a recording studio, cricut maker, book printing and digital conversion (for VHS, cassettes etc).
BC Technology for Learning Society: Tech for Home: Offers qualified individuals the opportunity to purchase high-grade refurbished desktop computers or laptops at significantly reduced prices.
Literacy Central Vancouver Island Computer Refurbishing Program: Offers free refurbished computers for education purposes to low-income people.
Jason’s Computer Services Tech Forward Program: Free refurbished computers awarded to successful applicants.
Volunteer Nanaimo – Watchdog Computer Services: Offers technical support to non-profit agencies and individuals within our community. Includes computer repair, software upgrades, network setup, malware removal, and computer upgrades. Volunteers also provide instruction and advice for technology users. Call 250.758.7121 or at tech.vnanaimo@gmail.com
Low-cost Internet
Rogers Connected for Success: Internet, Cable, Mobile: Discounted services for qualifying low-income applicants.
Telus Connecting for Good Programs: Internet, Mobile, Technology: Discounted services for qualifying low-income applicants.
Free streaming services
CBC Gem: Free streaming: Wide selection of CBC programs available for free.
CTV Streaming: View all Trending Throwback series for free.
Knowledge Network: Free streaming of documentaries, drama, science shows.
Knowledge Kids: Hundreds of free kids shows.
Kanopy: Free streaming with your Vancouver Island Regional Library card.
Tubi: Free, legal streaming of movies and TV shows with ads.
Pluto: Free ad supported streaming TV platform.
Poverty Advocacy Nanaimo 