Category Archives: Nanaimo
'Take ownership:' safe spring driving and motorcycle awareness focus of May campaign
NANAIMO - Warmer weather means vacations, road trips, and motorcycles on mid-Island roads, and driving enforcement officers want to make sure everyone gets home safely.May is high-risk driving and mot...
Apr 28, 2026 The BC Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to watch for motorcycles on the road as part of their May driving awareness campaign.
'The community's broke:' developer sounds off after upper Lantzvile rezoning rejected
LANTZVILLE - A transformational vision for upper Lantzville is on hold for now, with no clear path forward for the developer. Proponents behind Lantzville Projects submitted major zoning and Official ...
Apr 28, 2026 A proposed major mixed-use development between Hwy. 19 and Superior Rd. in Lantzville has been halted, after council decided against rezoning the area following concerns from the public. (Image Credit: Google)
Contractor error causes new Nanaimo roundabout to be ripped up & replaced
NANAIMO - A peculiar month-long road construction project at the southern entrance to Nanaimo's Beban Park is due to defective construction, according to the City. The City of Nanaimo is advising road...
Apr 27, 2026 Crews are now tearing up the roundabout, and surrounding concrete, after strength tests didn't mean specifications. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Small wildfire southwest of Parksville quickly held
PARKSVILLE - A small wildfire in rural Oceanside is being held by responding crews.The Coastal Fire Centre reports the Rowbotham Lake wildfire grew to two hectares in size after being discovered Sunda...
Apr 27, 2026 A small wildfire was actioned over the weekend southwest of Parksville in a cut block, causing smoke to be seen from across much of Oceanside. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Officials keep facing hurdles re-establishing Nanaimo Hub
NANAIMO - A glimmer of hope in securing a multi-faceted social services hub for Nanaimo's vulnerable has been dashed as the hunt for alternate sites marches on. Following a suggestion from local MLA S...
Apr 27, 2026 Formally a high-use social service address, 50 Victoria Rd. is now much quieter these days as the arduous search for the next location of The Hub continues. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'A monumental amount of work:' tonnes of invasive species pulled & burned from Gerald Island
NANOOSE BAY - Copious sweat equity is paying off to restore a small island to its natural, pristine site.Over 80 volunteers, almost half of which were high school students from Qualicum Beach and Port...
Apr 26, 2026 Over 600 ”person-loads” of invasive species were cleared and subsequently burned on Gerald Island between April 15-20, with over 80 volunteers working across the six days. (Image Credit: Sam Cutcliffe/BC Marine Trails)
Nanamo's outdoor concert series includes FIFA World Cup viewing party
NANAIMO - A Harbour City tradition aims to strike the right chord once again this year. Concerts in the Park, featuring 14 performance dates across multiple genres, starting this past Wednesday evenin...
Apr 26, 2026 Concerts in the Park will include an action-packed Friday, June 26, where FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing party on large projection screen will be staged at Maffeo Sutton Park. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'It's not a small thing, your presence here:' over 1,000 flock to second Nanaimo Infusion
NANAIMO - The Americans have come, and come in record numbers.Invited by local couple Tod and Jocelyn Maffin, the second Nanaimo Infusion drew around 1,000 people to Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, Ap...
Apr 25, 2026 Visitors and locals pose for the annual 'family photo' at the Nanaimo Infusion event on Saturday, April 25. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign to bolster Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - An annual sweet treat fundraiser in the name of improving regional primary healthcare is back. Tim Hortons' annual Smile Cookie campaign involving specially decorated chocolate chunk cookies...
Apr 24, 2026 Smile cookies at Nanaimo Tim Hortons locations are being sold between Monday, April 27, and Sunday, May 3, in support of the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo's cruise ship season officially underway
NANAIMO - One of the biggest cruise ships to dock in the Harbour City in recent memory has returned.Holland America's MS Noordam pulled into Nanaimo Harbour during the noon hour on Friday, April 24, n...
Apr 24, 2026 The MS Noordam docked in Nanaimo just after 12 p.m. on Friday, April 24, marking the start of cruise ship season in the Harbour City for 2026. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)