Category Archives: Nanaimo

'They're being placed:' several cars damaged after rock piles left on Hwy. 19
QUALICUM BEACH - Police in Oceanside are asking for the public's help trying to identify who is placing piles of rocks on the Inland Island Hwy. (Hwy. 19), causing damage to a number of vehicles. Ocea...
May 05, 2025

Closures in place as crews enhance Nanaimo's Bowen/Northfield area
NANAIMO - Significant closures apply for most of May for all road users beginning on Monday, May 5 on Northfield Rd. between Bowen and Boxwood roads. Crews conducting significant road surfacing work a...
May 05, 2025

Post-apocalyptic Nanaimo debuts on HBO series 'The Last of Us'
Editor's note: this story contains no storyline spoilers from the Sunday, May 4 episode of 'The Last of Us.' NANAIMO - The Harbour City was in the national TV spotlight this weekend, as the Sunday, Ma...
May 04, 2025

Premier Nanaimo BMX track officially re-opened
NANAIMO - Months after riders unofficially returned to a new layout, the Marie Davidson BMX Park is officially open. Renovations, which cost $1.9 million, were completed over the winter and riders wer...
May 04, 2025

βIt has been an incredible flood of support:β Nanaimo Filipino community hosts powerful vigil
NANAIMO - While tears were shed, signs of hope were abundantly clear at a Nanaimo candle-light vigil in support of those reeling from horrific violence at a Vancouver Filipino street festival. Michael...
May 03, 2025

2025 edition of Nanaimo's Curious ComiCon full of free family fun
NANAIMO - Cosplay and comic book lovers from all around are getting ready to descend on the Harbour City for the largest free comic con this side of the Rocky Mountains.The 2025 edition of Curious Com...
May 02, 2025

Warm and dry April for much of Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Stretches of warm weather followed by rain showers was the story weather-wise for much of B.C. last month, and the mid-Island was no different. A daily mean temperature of around 9.0 degrees...
May 02, 2025

Vehicle reservations soon required on BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo's Departure Bay
NANAIMO - Major renovations are coming to Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal this fall, requiring those who want to travel to Nanaimo's Departure Bay in a vehicle to book a reservation.In a news...
May 02, 2025

Nanaimo musician to be inducted into BC Country Music Hall of Fame
NANAIMO - A well-established musician and producer credits his diverse skill set for his staying power in a business where most people don't last. John Ellis, 68, will be formally inducted into the BC...
May 02, 2025

20 years of flicks: Nanaimo-based short film festival celebrates milestone
NANAIMO - An idea formed in the mid-2000s between a pair of Nanaimo film enthusiasts turned into much more than a one-hit wonder. The 20th anniversary of the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISF...
May 01, 2025