Upcoming Events at Nimmo Bay
Nimmo Bay Resort is thrilled to present an unforgettable lineup of talented artists this fall. Guests can look forward to feature performances that blend musical genres, from soul-stirring sounds to nostalgic tributes. We’ve got stitch-inducing comedy, jaw-dropping magic, fiery blacksmithing, inspirational painting, and so much more.
Meet the artists
Read on to learn more about these incredible artists and what they’re bringing to Nimmo Bay this fall season.
Nico Paulo
Nico Paulo is a Portuguese/Canadian songwriter, performer, and visual artist. She moved to Canada in 2014 to pursue her career, originally setting down roots in the vibrant Toronto arts community, and eventually moved east to become an essential part of Newfoundland’s celebrated music scene. Paulo’s highly anticipated, self-titled debut LP, which arrived in spring 2023, is a melodically dynamic, heart-baring collection that finds her exploring the interconnected nature of relationships and the flow of time in lush, sophisticated pop arrangements. The album’s textures come courtesy of production by Joshua Van Tassel (Villages, Fortunate Ones) and Tim Baker (Hey Rosetta!).
Jason Verners
Jason Verners is hailed as ‘one of the most promising rising stars in magic today’. He’s an award-winning sleight-of-hand magician from Victoria, BC. Jason was nominated for Canadian Magician of the Year and Canadian Rising Star at the Allan Slaight Awards and was featured on the cover of the largest magic industry publication in the world. Most recently, Jason competed on season nine of Got Talent España and received a standing ovation. Now, Jason is sharing his latest effects during his regular appearances on CHEK’s “The Upside” TV program, along with touring theatres nationally.
MItchell Villa
Mitchell Villa is a self-taught artist residing on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. His process begins months before his brush makes the initial mark on his canvas, with each composition beginning in a singular idea. Rooted in the expression of figurative painting, Villa draws from a variety of art historical movements, including the Rococo and Baroque, to underpin both his aesthetic modalities and conceptual leanings.
The Timebenders
One of the finest, most popular show bands for corporate, casino & festival entertainment in North America. With more than 15 amazing costume changes, hilarious impersonations and over 50 years of hits, their “Rock Down Memory Lane” is an explosive, interactive, high-energy show that has everyone on the dance floor!
Landa Crockatt
Originally from the Canadian Prairies, born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Landa Crockatt (Houliston) has been working as an artist for over twenty years, primarily working with acrylics and mixed media to create original and custom paintings on canvas. Building on her love of the outdoors, Landa is inspired by the use of texture and colour to bring a sense of boldness and energy to natural surroundings, playing with abstraction and light to create a sculptural quality when painting figures and landscapes alike. Now currently based in Victoria, B.C., Landa has been able to add new inspiration to her body of landscape works from the rugged, foggy west coast of Canada.
Jeremy Dutcher
Classically trained vocalist and musician Jeremy Dutcher creates music that stretches across a century of history. Renowned for his groundbreaking album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, which earned him the 2018 Polaris Music Prize and the 2019 JUNO Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year, Jeremy merges traditional songs with neoclassical, jazz, and pop influences. His 2018 album was inspired by his Wolastoq heritage and language, spoken in the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick. His second studio album Motewolonuwok just won the 2024 Polaris Prize this September.
Alex Rooted
Alex is a passionate weaver dedicated to the craft of basketmaking. She weaves each basket with a deep appreciation for traditional techniques and the long line of weavers and teachers before her. Committed to sharing her love for handmade crafts, Alex invites you to experience the functional beauty of handcrafted baskets.
Slow Leaves
Slow Leaves is Canadian singer-songwriter Grant Davidson. Known for crafting vulnerable songs that reflect on desires, memory, loneliness, and love, Davidson’s Western Canadian Award winning songs are love letters to regular life. His voice has been compared to Bryan Ferry and Roy Orbison, his music to Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, his heart-wrenching lyricism to Mickey Newbury and Angel Olson. Yet unmistakably, he’s himself. He is currently working on a new album for release in 2025.
Alistair Ogden
One of Canada’s rising stand-up comedy stars, Alistair first came to prominence when he won CBC’s Next Up Competition in 2019. Since then, he’s taped televised sets at the Halifax Comedy Festival and Just For Laughs Vancouver, featured on a Just For Laughs Originals comedy album, appeared at both Just for Laughs Toronto and Toronto SketchFest, and gained over 8 million views across Instagram and TikTok. He now produces and performs with Don’t Tell Comedy in Toronto and can be seen at comedy clubs across the country.
Ryan Fogerty
Ryan has been chasing sparks for over 20 years. From welding in oil and gas, to working in shipyards, building breweries, teaching high school metal shop, and working for NATO. In the Fall of 2021, he decided to dive headfirst into blacksmithing. He was hooked, and Leechtown Blacksmith was born. When up at Nimmo Bay, Ryan gets to explore the whimsy and creative side of his brain when crafting products, like steak knives and sabres. Today Leechtown creates culinary tools and cookware to enhance your connection with food. This cookware can be used for the everyday, special occasions and circumstances, out in the wild, or in your home.