Category Archives: Nanaimo
'It gets us into the community:' Nanaimo Fire Rescue hosts open house
NANAIMO - A behind-the-scenes look at the operations of Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) takes place with the department's annual open house. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the event happens at Fire Station # 1 at 666...
Oct 20, 2025
Prowler accused of indecent act outside Nanaimo home
NANAIMO - A man has been arrested and charged following allegations he tried to open a home's window while committing an indecent act. The BC Prosecution Service approved charges of indecent act in a ...
Oct 20, 2025
Road safety presentations scheduled for Nanaimo high schools
NANAIMO - With distracted driving a paramount safety issue for all road users, a long-standing non-profit organization aims to steer the problem in the right direction. Traffic Injury Research Foundat...
Oct 20, 2025
'A tireless advocate for nature:' Buttertubs viewing tower renamed to honour local conservationist
NANAIMO - The viewing tower at perhaps the most well-known marsh on Vancouver Island will be renamed to honour a local conservationist who dedicated much of his life to the area. Bill Merilees spent m...
Oct 19, 2025
Woodstoves should be in good working order as temperatures drop: Nanaimo Fire Rescue
NANAIMO - Woodstoves are less commonly used these days, however those relying on the traditional heating source are urged to maintain them properly. That message from Nanaimo Fire Rescue deputy fire c...
Oct 18, 2025
Nanaimo Youth Services gets $50,000 boost to its youth driving program
NANAIMO - More local youth will have the chance to learn the driving skills needed to get their full license thanks to a recent grant.A $50,000 infusion from the RBC Future Launch program was recently...
Oct 18, 2025
IMAX & recliner seating announced for Nanaimo's Avalon theatre
NANAIMO - Significant screen, sound and comfort additions are on the way to a Nanaimo movie theatre. Landmark Cinemas, which operates an Avalon theatre at Woodgrove Centre, outlined in an Oct. 10 news...
Oct 17, 2025
'He died because he did not have access:' push renewed for cath lab, NRGH patient tower
NANOOSE BAY - Yet another clear and direct message has been sent to the B.C. government: mid-Islanders won't tolerate inadequate primary healthcare. Around 250 people gathered at Nanoose Place Communi...
Oct 17, 2025
Nearly 1,200 tickets written during B.C. highway safety blitz
NANAIMO - A month-long enforcement campaign targeting drivers on numbered highways across the province led to 1,190 fines issued during the month of September. Officers from five units throughout the ...
Oct 16, 2025
Former Department of National Defence lands in Nanaimo officially transferred to SFN
NANAIMO - Following a prior federal government pledge to relinquish nearly 200 acres of vacant land, Snuneymuxw First Nation has officially assumed control of strategically located properties with int...
Oct 16, 2025