Category Archives: Nanaimo
Proposed Nanaimo South End Community Centre headed to AAP in 2025
NANAIMO - A long-promised community centre for the city's south end is rapidly moving to the top of City Council's to do list. In a split 5-3 vote, City Councillors on Monday, July 15 set in motion a ...
Jul 17, 2024
Local man suspected of dealing drugs arrested in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man is facing a number of drug charges after being busted allegedly dealing drugs downtown. On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 27, the Nanaimo RCMP bike unit was patrolling in the W...
Jul 16, 2024
Vacant Nanaimo care facility to be converted into supportive housing
NANAIMO - Over 70 more supportive housing units are coming to central Nanaimo inside a vacant former care facility. The province, through BC Housing, announced Nanaimo Travellers Lodge at 1298 Nelson ...
Jul 16, 2024
'We're narrowing it down:' Nanaimo RCMP trying to identify who started Pipers Lagoon fire
NANAIMO - Local police are combing through numerous videos as investigators attempt to pin down who started a damaging brush fire at Pipers Lagoon Park. The late night fire, ignited by fireworks, scor...
Jul 16, 2024
Nanaimo fire chief optimistic about reinforcements amid high call volumes
NANAIMO - Building up the number of firefighters to more effectively serve the community is starting to pay off, according to Nanaimo Fire Rescue. Chief Tim Doyle expects by March 1, 2025, they'll hav...
Jul 16, 2024
New, three-building rental complex approved for Parksville's Resort Dr.
PARKSVILLE - A sizeable three-building rental development is one step closer to being built in the city's resort district. Councillors approved a development permit on Monday, July 15 for the project ...
Jul 15, 2024
Province, Snuneymuxw purchase former Howard Johnson site to 'breathe new life' into Nanaimo property
NANAIMO - A significant piece of land in the city's downtown is being returned to its original owners. Snuneymuxw First Nation Chief Michael Wyse announced on Monday, July 15 the return of 6.6 acres (...
Jul 15, 2024
Knife wielding attacker in Nanaimo stopped by dog walker's martial arts training
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking for a man in his 30's who allegedly tried to attack a dog walker with a pair of knives. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 11 at the Rotary L...
Jul 15, 2024
Top sculptors crowned at annual Parksville Beach Festival
PARKSVILLE - There was no theme, no restrictions and no shortage of talent on display as sandy masterpieces came to life.The annual Parksville Beach Festival Sand Sculpting Competition wrapped Sunday,...
Jul 15, 2024
New Lantzville 'mental fitness trail' believed to be first of its kind in Canada
LANTZVILLE - A nearly-two kilometre stretch of the E&N Trail now has a higher purpose other than physical exercise and active transportation.Through work done by the Rotary Club of Lantzville, the...
Jul 14, 2024