Category Archives: Nanaimo
'Be engaged and informed:' Forums to showcase Nanaimo & Parksville election candidates
NANAIMO - Voters are set to hear directly from candidates in this year's municipal election on a multitude of key issues. The Nanaimo and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Civic Engagement For...
Sep 21, 2026 An all-candidates forum for Nanaimo Mayoral and City Councillor candidates is planned for the Vancouver Island Conference Centre at the end of the month, featuring both a trade show-style format partnered with a more traditional debate. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Oceanside pickers providing tonnes of free fruit
PARKSVILLE - A local group of gleaners have helped save thousands of kilograms of fruit from rotting away unused, providing them to the community, free of charge. The Parksville/Qualicum Fruit Tree Pr...
Sep 20, 2026 The Parksville/Qualicum Fruit Tree Project is boasting about an impressive fruit haul this year, as they make sure no Oceanside fruit goes to waste, in a process known as gleaning. (Image Credit: Submitted/PQB Fruit Tree Project on Facebook)
Terry Fox runs scheduled in several communities, including Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An annual tradition sees thousands of Canadians take part in an iconic fundraiser in honour of one of the country's most influential figures.The 46th annual Terry Fox Run happens in several ...
Sep 20, 2026 The legacy of Terry Fox remains alive and well throughout Canada with over 650 communities hosting runs this year. (Image Credit: terryfox.org)
'Just take it in and try to enjoy it:' Nanaimo rider ready as Tour de Rock rolls down Island
NANAIMO - The training is over, but now the real work begins for this year's Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock riders. The annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, and Camp Goodtimes, starts Satu...
Sep 19, 2026 Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Josh Waltman (right) receives his official Tour de Rock riding jersey during a recent ceremony in Victoria. The ride begins Saturday, Sept. 19. (Image Credit: Tour de Rock)
Green, sustainable future the focus for Nanaimo Mayoral candidate
This article is part of a multi-week feature from NanaimoNewsNOW, profiling Mayoral candidates across the mid-Island ahead of the 2026 Municipal Election. For complete election coverage, click here. N...
Sep 19, 2026 Brunie Brunie is one of four candidates running for Mayor in the City of Nanaimo. She's been a fixture on local ballots across multiple local elections. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Drug trafficker had loaded handgun at Nanaimo OPS
NANAIMO - An unrelated police surveillance operation led to the arrest of an armed drug trafficker at downtown Nanaimo's Overdose Prevention Site (OPS).Coltan Dennis Sharp, 31, pleaded guilty to five ...
Sep 18, 2026 Coltan Dennis Sharp, a 31-year-old man, awaits the decision of a judge following a pair of drug busts, including a notable initial arrest on Nov. 12, 2024 at the Nanaimo Overdose Prevention Site. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
One person stabbed after altercation near Nanaimo City Hall
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital after a stabbing near Nanaimo City Hall. Emergency crews were called to the Nanaimo Wellness and Recovery Centre at 250 Albert St., an overdose prevention si...
Sep 18, 2026 One man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Friday afternoon after a stabbing near Nanaimo's City Hall. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Unique 800-year-old ceremony marking Parksville Legion's 100th anniversary
PARKSVILLE - A ceremony dating back nearly 800 years will honour a century of service and legacy in the Oceanside region this weekend. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 49 (Mt. Arrowsmith) is celebrating i...
Sep 18, 2026 In Parksville since 1949, but serving the Oceanside region since 1926, Branch 49 of the Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating its 100th anniversary on Saturday with a unique ceremony. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
BC Housing advances revised Nanaimo housing proposal
NANAIMO - While a multi-faceted nearly 400 rental unit community is still hoped for, a reduced housing proposal would still fill significant needs. BC Housing recently submitted a revised vision for o...
Sep 17, 2026 One of two five-storey buildings proposed as part of a new-look project on BC Housing owned land at 564 Fifth St. at Georgia Ave. (Image Credit: BC Housing)
VIDEO: Pokémon cards stolen from Nanaimo hobby shop
NANAIMO - Allan Mah happened to be taking his dog out for an early morning bathroom break when a security notification blared on his phone, alerting him to a break-in at his nearby hobby shop. The own...
Sep 17, 2026 Allan Mah in front of his soon-to-be repaired smashed-in front door following a break-in at his Nanaimo collectible hobby shop on Bowen Rd. (Image Credit: Ian Holmesl/NanaimoNewsNOW)