Category Archives: Nanaimo
Development permit awarded for big revamp of Nanaimo Nissan dealership
NANAIMO - Substantial renovations and redesign to a local car dealership are on the horizon.City councillors voted 8-1 in favour of awarding a development permit for a re-build of the Nissan of Nanaim...
Nov 12, 2023
Mid-Island biodiversity group takes over operations of Brant Wildlife Festival
PARKSVILLE - The Brant Wildlife Festival, (BWF) an annual celebration of nature and conservation, now has new local owners. Operated by The Nature Trust of British Columbia since 2007, the BWF announc...
Nov 12, 2023
'The debt of gratitude we owe them:' Nanaimo honours fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Under the backdrop of ongoing conflict around the world, around 1,000 people gathered downtown to show we will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice.Remembrance Day services wer...
Nov 11, 2023
Remembrance Day 2023: Where to pay tribute across the region
NANAIMO - It's a time to pause and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thousands across central Vancouver Island and Canada are gathering at Legions, Cenotaphs, and other public events to ...
Nov 11, 2023
'It's insane to be totally honest:' Pink Salmon return in droves to Big Qualicum River
QUALICUM BEACH - A river typically filled with salmon has been taken to a new level on mid-Vancouver Island, featuring a historic year for one particular species.Roughly 101,000 mature Pink Salmon ret...
Nov 10, 2023
Suspect tried to pull ATM machine from Nanaimo business during overnight break-in
NANAIMO - A failed ATM theft at a Nanaimo gas bar involved a suspect tying straps to the machine and then attempt to remove it from the Bowen Rd. business with a vehicle. Nanaimo RCMP say it happened ...
Nov 10, 2023
BC Ferries cancels Friday evening sailings due to high winds
NANAIMO - With a wind warning in place for much of eastern Vancouver Island and gusts up to 90 km/h expected near the coast, BC Ferries is cancelling most of their Friday, Nov. 10 evening sailings to ...
Nov 10, 2023
Gabriola Island moving to 24/7 paramedic staffing in new 911 'alpha' response model
GABRIOLA ISLAND - The days of delayed ambulance response, and an increasing burden on volunteer firefighters, appear to be coming to an end. A new staffing and response model was unveiled by B.C. Emer...
Nov 10, 2023
Wind warning issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside, some ferries cancelled
NANAIMO - Gusty and potentially damaging winds are expected in the region beginning Friday. Environment Canada issued a wind warning covering a majority of eastern Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo,...
Nov 10, 2023
Parksville pitches short-term rental legislation exemptions, seeks clarity on pending new rules
PARKSVILLE - Proposed adjustments have been formalized by the City of Parksville with the hope of excluding certain areas of the community from proposed short-term rental (STR) regulations.A recently ...
Nov 10, 2023