Category Archives: Local Sports
Dominant VIU Mariners capture another BCIHL title
NANAIMO - For the second time in three years, the VIU Mariners are on top of the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League.After dominating the regular season with a 17-2-0-1 record, finishing eight points cle...
Mar 09, 2026 A second championship in three years for the VIU Mariners in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League, via an 8-1 win over UVic on Sunday, March 8. (Image Credit: BCIHL)
Mariners take double gold at PACWEST basketball provincials
NANAIMO - Another two banners are going to the rafters of the Vancouver Island University gymnasium.Both the men's and women's basketball teams claimed provincial titles on Saturday, March 7, winning ...
Mar 08, 2026 The VIU Mariners women's basketball team won their second consecutive, and eighth overall, PACWEST title on Saturday, March 7, booking their ticket to Nationals in Quebec. (Image Credit: PACWEST)
Nanaimo gymnastics school athletes return from BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Gymnastics school sent five athletes to the BC Winter Games in Trail and Rossland. Sophie Fayerman and Annika Dunderdale competed in Level 7 and Hazel Techen and Gianna Phillips ...
Mar 07, 2026 Nanaimo Gymnastics School athletes helped their Zone 6 team to an artistic gymnastics bronze medal in the Level 7 and 8 female team category at the BC Winter Games. (Image Credit: Nanaimo Gymnastics School)
VIU Basketball teams heading to PACWEST provincial tournament
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams have different pathways to get their respective national tournaments.The men's team will appear at nationals as the host team from March 18-21 in Nanaimo, m...
Mar 06, 2026 The VIU Mariners women's basketball team goes to the PACWEST provincials as the number one seed while the men's side is ranked second. The men will also host the CCAA national tournament beginning on March 18. (Image Credit: Matt Carter)
VIU Mariners win PACWEST women's volleyball crown
ABBOTSFORD - For the third year in a row the VIU Mariners women's volleyball team are provincial champions. They took out top seeded Capilano University in a five-set match on Saturday, Feb. 28. Coach...
Mar 02, 2026 The VIU Mariners have won the PACWEST women 's volleyball provincial title for the 20th time in school history. (Image Credit: Matt Carter)
Outgoing RDN leader reflects on tenure as retirement nears
NANAIMO - After being hired in 2021 to lead the Regional District of Nanaimo, chief administrative officer said it felt like the right time to move onto the next phase of his life. That time, however,...
Mar 01, 2026 Doug Holmes has entered his final year of local governance management work following a lengthy career. (Image Credit: Submitted photo)
Mariners volleyball teams seeded second entering PACWEST provincials
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball teams are hoping to hit their peak at PACWEST provincials and earn their way to the CCAA nationals. It's a been a consistent year for the women and year of strong...
Feb 27, 2026 The VIU Mariners are heading to the PACWEST provincials as the second seed in both women's and men's play. The men need only a semifinal victory to earn a berth at nationals while the women must win gold to make the national tournament. (Image Credit: Matt Carter)
New dressing room under construction at Oceanside Place
PARKSVILLE - Shovels are in the ground on new dressing room facilities for the VIJHL's Oceanside Generals. Supported financially in part by the Regional District of Nanaimo, the project at Oceanside P...
Feb 22, 2026 New dressing room facilities for the Oceanside Generals are under construction at Oceanside Place. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo celebrates Sport Achievement Awards and Hall of Fame inductions
NANAIMO - The best accomplishments in local sports were recognized at the 21st annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards.The ceremony was at the Coastal Bastion Hotel on Friday, Feb. 20 and also include...
Feb 21, 2026 Athletes, coaches, officials and administrators were all honoured for their successes at the 21st annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards. (Image Credit: Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards)
Several Nanaimo schools competing in Vancouver Island basketball championships
NANAIMO - Six local high schools are competing in four divisions at the Vancouver Island high school basketball championships.The games will run from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 21 at schools ...
Feb 19, 2026 Headlined by 4a schools Dover Bay Secondary and Nanaimo District Secondary School there are six local senior boys basketball teams involved in Island championships. (Image Credit: Luke West/Raided Media)