Category Archives: Nanaimo
'A thank you to our community:' Cedar Farmers Market celebrating 30 years
NANAIMO - The Cedar Farmers Market is celebrating a special milestone this weekend: 30 years of local community building.In addition to over 100 vendors, food trucks and artisans, organizers have plan...
Jun 27, 2026 Tens of thousands visit the Cedar Farmers Market every year, with the event celebrating its 30th anniversary on Sunday, June 28. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
29-unit co-housing complex planned for Nanaimo's north end
NANAIMO - A new co-housing project is proceeding in the city's north end. City Councillors gave unanimous approval on Monday, June 22, to a development permit for a 29-unit complex at 5180 Universal P...
Jun 27, 2026 Despite concerns about increased traffic volumes and on-street parking pressures, Nanaimo councillors have provided unanimous support for a co-housing complex in the city's north end. (Image Credit: Lost Lake Cohousing)
Community vigil aims to unlock historic Nanaimo homicide case
NANAIMO - Determined to secure her friend's remains and bring whoever's responsible to justice, a Nanaimo advocate is continually keeping a historic local homicide case top of mind. Lisa Marie Young w...
Jun 26, 2026 Instead of a march from Nanaimo RCMP detachment to Maffeo Sutton Park, an annual community awareness event on Sunday, June 28 at noon will be held solely at the waterfront park. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'He was stabbed pretty good:' one hospitalized after downtown Nanaimo altercation
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries following a stabbing in the city's downtown.Emergency crews were called to Port Place Shopping Centre, where th...
Jun 26, 2026 One person suffered non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed in the arm following an altercation at Port Place Shopping Centre on Thursday, June 25. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Woman arrested for apparent arson in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A sharp-eyed community safety advocate helped police arrest a woman for allegedly lighting a small brush fire in Nanaimo's downtown. Kevan Shaw happened to be driving in the Commercial St. a...
Jun 26, 2026 An alleged purposely set fire in downtown Nanaimo late Wednesday night was spotted by a Good Samaritan, leading to a prompt arrest. (Image Credit: Kevan Shaw)
World Cup takes centre stage at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - An early summer evening of free, family fun will be capped off with live World Cup soccer action and a drone show.The City of Nanaimo is hosting a free family fun night on Friday, June 26, b...
Jun 25, 2026 A large screen will be set up at Maffeo Sutton Park on Friday, ahead of a FIFA World Cup watch party in Nanaimo later in the evening. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Curbside collection disrupted for thousands of mid-Islanders
PARKSVILLE - A fire destroying a key transfer facility contracted by the Regional District of Nanaimo is causing a severe ripple effect.On the morning of Wednesday, June 24, a fire wiped out a dome-li...
Jun 25, 2026 The RDN is scrambling to address a capacity shortage after a fire ripped through a primary an organics/recycling holding facility in Parksville Thursday morning. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo teens damaging homes through new TikTok challenge
NANAIMO - Local Mounties say a senseless social media trend involves young participants attempting to kick down doors from residential homes. Police in Nanaimo have noticed an increasing trend since e...
Jun 25, 2026 Homes in the Departure Bay, Rock City and Cilaire areas of Nanaimo have been targeted in recent weeks and months by a small group of youth pounding, kicking and otherwise damaging doors all in the name of a TikTok challenge. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Habitual Nanaimo liquor store thief sentenced again
NANAIMO - Last summer, a Nanaimo woman, quickly racking up theft convictions, vowed she was tired of her criminal lifestyle and was trying to turn her life around. Nothing changed. Cheyenne Patricia D...
Jun 25, 2026 Six documented thefts by Cheyenne Patricia Davidson have targeted this Jingle Pot Rd. liquor store. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'It's a starting point:' Nanaimo advances pre-zoning properties for subsidized housing
NANAIMO - City councillors have given their initial endorsement to pre-zone a number of properties in a bid to encourage more social, subsidized housing.Unanimous support was given to the first two re...
Jun 24, 2026 Just over 2,100 properties across Nanaimo are poised to have a new, optional, zoning attached to them in a bid to create more subsidized rental housing in the city. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)