Category Archives: Nanaimo
One year in: Hullo Ferries marks first anniversary of maiden voyage
NANAIMO - The city's downtown-to-downtown fast ferry connection is officially a year old. After weathering storms, power outages and other issues on their first couple of scheduled sailing days, Hullo...
Aug 16, 2024
'Let's house people here:' Nanaimo micro units converted from office building ready for tenants
NANAIMO - A former downtown office building turned micro-unit housing complex is expected to open shortly following a vision by a pair of developers to fill an increasingly popular market.Renovations ...
Aug 15, 2024
Multiple charges laid in connection to New Year's Day shooting in south Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Multiple charges have been laid in connection to a New Year's Day shooting in the city's south end. The charges stem from a serious assault at the DBL Disposal Services facility on Tenth St....
Aug 15, 2024
District of Lantzville buys two lots near village core
LANTZVILLE - A pair of neighbouring properties purchased by the District of Lantzville are intended for potential development and community use. In a news release, the District announced the purchase ...
Aug 15, 2024
Closures planned along Nanaimo's Commercial St. as work beginning on substantial revamp
NANAIMO - After years of planning and design work, construction is poised to begin along a main corridor through the city's downtown. The first phase of a project dubbed 'Design Commercial' will begin...
Aug 14, 2024
Man pleads guilty to high-profile Lantzville hit & run
NANAIMO - An initial not guilty plea was reversed in connection to a 2022 hit and run impacting a Lantzville couple and their two dogs. Joel Francisco Salazar, 34, was scheduled to stand trial in prov...
Aug 14, 2024
Terminal Ave. nuisance property owners owe $30k in unpaid City work
NANAIMO - The clock continues ticking and the tab growing ever higher on maintaining and securing a declared nuisance property. The former Bino's Restaurant at 1045 Terminal Ave. was declared a nuisan...
Aug 13, 2024
Parksville athletes named to Team Canada for Paris Paralympics
PARKSVILLE - Two athletes from the Oceanside region will represent the country at the highest level. Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and wheelchair rugby player Trevor Hirschfield were named to Team Canada f...
Aug 13, 2024
All-Candidate forums scheduled ahead of 2024 Provincial Election
NANAIMO - Voters will get plenty of opportunity to hear from candidates running to represent the region in Victoria this fall. A series of all-candidate debates are being scheduled for late September ...
Aug 13, 2024
Cloudy skies and a bit of rain forecasted for Nanaimo and Oceanside
NANAIMO - A ridge of cooler weather has settled over much of Vancouver Island.It's a departure from extended hot, dry conditions the region enjoyed for much of July and early August, with temperatures...
Aug 12, 2024