Category Archives: Nanaimo
Repair Cafe returning to fix broken Oceanside knick-knacks
QUALICUM BEACH - Making a quick fix to a wide array of items is the goal behind a returning community event this weekend.A Repair Cafe will again take place at St. Stephen's United Church Hall on Vill...
Jul 25, 2025
'Make the downtown alive again:' Commercial St. reopens to traffic amid mixed reviews on construction
NANAIMO - After almost a year of road closures and construction delays, the revamped downtown core is ready to show off its new shine. An official grand opening of the long-awaited sections of Commerc...
Jul 25, 2025
Nanaimo’s iconic Bathtub weekend has boatload of activities
NANAIMO - Thousands of people will converge in downtown Nanaimo this weekend, culminating with the World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday, July 27, at Maffeo Sutton Park. A ticketed concert at the ...
Jul 24, 2025
‘Some of these vehicles are really quite unique:’ vintage car show takes over Coombs Fairgrounds
PARKSVILLE - Over 100 vintage and classic cars will be shined up and on display, all for a good cause. Ocean Idlers Car Club hosts its annual Blast from the Past car show at Coombs Fairgrounds and Eve...
Jul 24, 2025
Event-packed Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While Indigenous-only athletes are competing, Snuneymuxw Days is open to everybody. In its third year of hosting the popular athletic and social gathering showcasing Snuneymxuw First Nation ...
Jul 24, 2025
New municipality being considered for Errington & Coombs residents
NANAIMO - Incorporation of a new municipality in rural Oceanside is on the table, as local officials weigh the pros and cons of the move.A new report, presented to RDN Board Directors on Tuesday, July...
Jul 23, 2025
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently lookin...
Jul 23, 2025
Subsidized rental housing moving ahead near downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Over 100 units of rental housing, a majority of which will be under rent subsidy, are moving ahead on the edge of Nanaimo's downtown. City Councillors unanimously, and swiftly without discus...
Jul 23, 2025
New cell tower endorsed in Nanaimo's East Wellington/Westwood Lake area
NANAIMO - Despite health and aesthetic concerns from locals, a new cellular tower is destined for a portion of Jingle Pot Rd. Following an agreement forged between Rogers Communications and the owner ...
Jul 23, 2025
Hundreds of acres of Mt. Benson land being returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation
NANAIMO - The latest step in a groundbreaking land transfer agreement in 2020 has taken place.Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) and the provincial government have confirmed over 700 hectares of land on Mt...
Jul 22, 2025