The Port Theatre is a venue for performing arts, located in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

It was built by the Port Theatre Society and the City of Nanaimo, and was officially opened in September 1998.

[1] The building is located on the waterfront, and houses an 800-seat theatre, several galleries, and offices.

[2][3] The venue is home to the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra,[4] and hosts concerts with local, regional, and international artists.

[5][6][7] The Port Theatre won the 2005 Sterling Award for Business Excellence in Arts/Culture/Entertainment from the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, and 2004 the Presenter Organization of the Year by the Canadian Arts Presenting Association.