Category Archives: Nanaimo
Popular free meal program loses eviction battle
NANAIMO - In 13 days, roughly 150 homeless people in Nanaimo will be without a daily dinner after the free meal program they rely on is shut down. The organizers of the Stone Soup kitchen, at 150 Nico...
Jun 17, 2019 The rebuilt Stone Soup, after much of it was torn away in an ongoing dispute between organizers, their landlord and the City of Nanaimo. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo to Lower Mainland ferry schedule shifts for summer season
NANAIMO - More options will be available for travellers both to and from Vancouver Island this summer. BC Ferries announced their summer schedule on Monday, June 17 to accomodate the expected influx o...
Jun 17, 2019 A third vessel will join the Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay route this summer. (Canadian Press)
Tom Harris Charity Classic takes another shot at helping Nanaimo's vulnerable
NANAIMO - A long history of generosity shown by a late Nanaimo icon is mirrored by the charity golf tournament which bears his name.The upcoming second annual Tom Harris Charity Classic is poised to s...
Jun 16, 2019 The 1st annual Tom Harris Charity Classic supported several initiatives, including the Nanaimo Community Hospice Society, VIU Foundation, Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation and the Salvation Army. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Get out the telescope: Jupiter to reach peak brightness and size in night sky
NANAIMO - Space buffs have their eyes in the sky to get a premium look at the largest planet in the solar system.VIU astronomy professor Dr. Greg Arkos said Jupiter is currently at one of its closest ...
Jun 14, 2019 Jupiter is nearly at opposition, meaning the huge planet is at one of its closest points to Earth. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system at roughly 1,300 more total volume than Earth. (NASA)
Rookie anglers welcome at Nanaimo's Family Fishing Weekend event
NANAIMO - You won't find a better time to learn to fish than during Family Fishing Weekend. Local anglers will get a chance to partake in the provincial event at lower Colliery Dam from Friday, June 1...
Jun 14, 2019 Family Fishing Weekend is typically well attended in Nanaimo. This year's event happens Friday, June 14 between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Deb Beck/City of Nanaimo)
Water conservation urged as drought conditions worsen
NANAIMO - Officials are asking people throughout much of the Regional District of Nanaimo to conserve as much water as they can. Most of the District moved into stage three water restrictions on Frida...
Jun 13, 2019 Stage 3 water restrictions come into effect throughout much of the RDN on Friday, June 14. (Pixabay)
Fire calls decrease at Nanaimo's temporary housing sites, serious concerns remain
NANAIMO - After a rash of false alarms, the number of fire calls at Nanaimo's contentious temporary housing sites is decreasing. Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief Karen Fry confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW the sit...
Jun 13, 2019 Snapshots of living conditions within Nanaimo's two temporary housing sites. (Nanaimo Fire Rescue)
Man attempts to grab young Nanaimo girl: RCMP
NANAMO - Police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to grab an eight-year-old girl while she rode her bike home from school.Mounties said it happened on Tuesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. on Bradley St....
Jun 12, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a male suspect accused of trying to grab an 8-year-old girl on Bradley St. on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 11. (Submitted photo)
Belgian tourists lose $15k E-bike as theft epidemic continues
NANAIMO - Belgian tourists had their honeymoon ruined when their expensive E-bike was stolen from the bike rack on their motor home. Police said the two honeymooners wanted to enjoy a hike around Coll...
Jun 12, 2019 The E-bike pictured here was stolen from the back of a car, where it was locked up, while it's owners went out and enjoyed a trip to Colliery Dam. (Naniamo RCMP)
City to evaluate Hammond Bay Rd. safety concerns after teen tragically killed
NANAIMO - While the death of a teenage pedestrian highlights safety concerns on Hammond Bay Rd., the City says a wait and see approach is required.Eric Shim, 17, died in mid-March several days after h...
Jun 11, 2019 A makeshift memorial placed shortly after the death of Eric Shim, who was hit by a vehicle while using a Hammond Bay Rd. crosswalk on March 6, 2019. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)