Category Archives: Nanaimo
RDN adjusts water consumption rules as level three restrictions come into effect
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has made changes to their stage three water restrictions.Stage three water restrictions are now in effect for all of the RDN's water service areas, exc...
Jul 18, 2024
'The monkey's off my back:' affordable housing secured for Parksville seniors
PARKSVILLE - Funding through the provincial government has helped secure the long-term future of some affordable housing in Oceanside. The Ballenas Housing Society have purchased and assumed control o...
Jul 18, 2024
New urgent and primary care clinic pledged for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Help is on the way to address constant long line-ups at Nanaimo's lone Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) at Port Place Shopping Centre. Health Minister Adrian Dix announced at a Wednesda...
Jul 17, 2024
Online submissions headlines pending changes to Nanaimo's AAP policy
NANAIMO - A number of tweaks to the City of Nanaimo's alternative approval process (AAP) are likely coming, including allowing forms to be submitted electronically. City staff were asked in June to pr...
Jul 17, 2024
Construction starts on new Gabriola ferries, Gulf Island capacity issues to benefit
NANAIMO - Work has begun at a European shipyard to build the first two of four new battery-electric hybrid ferries. Two of the new Island Class vessels will serve the Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islan...
Jul 17, 2024
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