Nanaimo

Events planned across the mid-Island to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

NANAIMO - The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is upon as once again, the third year Sept. 30 has been officially recognized to honour the victims and survivors of residential schools.A numbe...

Sep 30, 2023

Nature Trust of BC to take over Englishman River property, community pathway to be created

PARKSVILLE - Prime ecologically sensitive land adjacent to the Englishman River will be preserved.A partnership between the City of Parksville and The Nature Trust of BC outlined a plan to conserve 13...

Sep 29, 2023

'It's a real big addition to our program:' VIU men's hockey team travels to Alaska for exhibition games

NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island University's men's hockey team is getting a healthy serving of life and hockey all rolled into one jam-packed weekend. The Nanaimo-based British Columbia Intercollegiate...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 29, 2023

BGC Central Vancouver Island expanding Nanaimo youth programs with federal grant

NANAIMO - Federal grant money will help BGC Central Vancouver Island (BGCCVI) expand its current free programming to reach more young people in need. Over $177,000 was formally awarded by Nanaimo City...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 29, 2023

Quadriplegic man hand-cycling across Canada receives heroes welcome in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Hundreds of students at a Nanaimo school raised their gym's decibel level for a quadriplegic man nearing the end of an inspiring journey. Kevin Mills, 43, stopped by Departure Bay Elementary...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 28, 2023

Masking to be required in B.C. health care settings

NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants people to be prepared for the upcoming respiratory illness season, and that includes protecting those who are most vulnerable.Medical mask-wearing will once again b...

Sep 28, 2023

'It's pretty incredible:' Tour de Rock riders amazed and energized ahead of Oceanside stop

PARKSVILLE - The 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is officially in motion, with riders snaking their way down Vancouver Island and into Oceanside Thursday.The 19 riders, made up of Vancouver Island-b...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 28, 2023

'Life extension' work underway at Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal

NANAIMO - Work has begun to repair and replace the pontoon and timber trestles at the downtown BC Ferries terminal.Crews arrived on site Wednesday, Sept. 27 and will remain through early November, upd...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 27, 2023

Citing safety concerns, unaccompanied youth will pay adult ticket prices at Nanaimo Clippers games

NANAIMO - Due to security and safety concerns, the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers are now charging unaccompanied minors the price of an adult ticket at their box office. The Clippers announced the change on ...

Sep 27, 2023

'We'd like our flag back:' iconic Canadian flag stripped in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A bizarre theft of a highly recognized local flag has the impacted business and police stumped. Ross Barnard, general sales manager of Laird Wheaton GM in Nanaimo, noticed on Monday, Sept. 2...

Sep 27, 2023