Tag Archives: Events
Nanaimo girl honoured for helping save grandfather's life
NANAIMO - A family enjoying an outing at sun-filled Maffeo Sutton Park likely wouldn't have been possible without the actions of a quick-thinking girl. Lucia Dell, 7, was at Beban Park Pool with her y...
Mar 13, 2024
Tourism Nanaimo opens relocated visitor centre
NANAIMO - A new visitor information centre location is designed to engage with more tourists in Nanaimo instead of those just passing through.After vacating its location on the Nanaimo Parkway at the ...
Mar 12, 2024
Options proposed for 'Flying Phil' St. Luke memorial in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - How to permanently memorialize an iconic community-first legend is in the hands of the public.An online poll is determining a "Flying Phil" St. Luke memorial for the well known community ...
Mar 10, 2024
'We can't let this disappear:' Mid Island Elder College determined to forge viable future
PARKSVILLE - A newly formed non-profit organization with a loyal client base is determined to continue its mission of lifelong learning. Following Vancouver Island University's decision to stop fundin...
Mar 04, 2024
‘I want her back:’ loved ones plead for safe return of missing Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - A gathering in downtown Nanaimo aimed to shed light on the case of a missing 22-year-old woman who wasn't been heard from in six months.Sherry Corrigal, last in contact with family in early ...
Mar 03, 2024
'It left us hungry:' Dover Bay senior boys basketball team prepares for provincials
NANAIMO - After losing in last year's provincial final, the senior boys basketball team from Dover Bay Secondary School is heading back to the big dance with some unfinished business.The north Nanaimo...
Mar 02, 2024
Despite a few cold nights, February weather back to relative normalcy for the mid-Island
NANAIMO - Average temperatures and about normal precipitation was the weather story for last month, as the mid-Island settles into more seasonal conditions to start March.Environment Canada meteorolog...
Mar 01, 2024
'We need to catch up:' Western Forest Products increases focus on value-added products
LADYSMITH - A newly unveiled lumber drying machine at Western Forest Products' Saltair Sawmill represents an important transition for Vancouver Island's largest private sector employer. WFP president ...
Feb 26, 2024
'We're confident it will come back:' Air Canada scraps direct flights between Nanaimo and Toronto
NANAIMO - Non-stop seasonal Air Canada service linking the Harbour City and Toronto won't be taking flight later this year. In a brief statement to NanaimoNewsNOW, the airliner stated it is not planni...
Jan 10, 2024
Large arena shows marks next chapter for independent wrestling promotion
NANAIMO - Architects behind a passion project are taking a leap from the top rope with the largest event in Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling (VIPW) history. With an increasing fan base built up over VIP...
Jan 08, 2024