Category Archives: Nanaimo
New all-terrain vehicle helping those with mobility challenges navigate Oceanside trails
PARKSVILLE - Something many take for granted, enjoying area hiking trails, is now more accessible than ever.The Regional District of Nanaimo is preparing to launch a pilot program involving a new Trai...
Jul 13, 2025
Nanaimo ball hockey teams earn medals, local league eyes expansion/hosting provincials
NANAIMO - A Canadian past-time is making a resurgence in the Harbour City. Nanaimo Ball Hockey League (NBHL) featuring an 11-team men's league staged between early April and the end of June at Nanaimo...
Jul 12, 2025
'Unclaimed package' at Nanaimo RCMP prompts bomb squad to attend
NANAIMO - The main entrance of the local RCMP detachment, along with the front parking lot are closed as a result of a suspicious package. RCMP report "discovery of an unclaimed package" around 3 p.m....
Jul 11, 2025
Nanaimo Marine Festival launches with dragon boat festival
NANAIMO - Combined with an annual bump-up in tourism traffic making its way to Nanaimo, summer events season is here. The annual Nanaimo Marine Festival, featuring three popular water-based events, la...
Jul 11, 2025
Nanaimo heat wave a 'marginal case' for potential heat warnings
NANAIMO - Temperatures upwards of six or seven degrees above normal for this time of year are forecast for the central Island over the next week. Environment Canada's long term forecast calls for dayt...
Jul 11, 2025
VIDEO: Man throws jacket, water at youth then steals bike outside Nanaimo McDonald's
NANAIMO - Police are looking for a man seen on security camera footage stealing a bike outside a local McDonald's.The incident occurred on Friday, July 4 at around 4 p.m., with two youth sitting outsi...
Jul 11, 2025
'It blew up like crazy:' golf tournament honouring beloved Nanaimo man sees strong support
NANAIMO - While the life of a beloved member of the Nanaimo soccer community was tragically cut short, supporters vow to carry on his legacy. The first of a planned annual Reid Davidson Memorial Golf ...
Jul 11, 2025
Parksville man caught with child exploitation material could be deported
NANAIMO - Busted with thousands of illegal pictures and dozens of videos, a Parksville man with no prior criminal record now resides in a jail cell. Michael William Strawson, 36, was jailed for slight...
Jul 10, 2025
Relocated sand sculpting venue debuts in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - A new era of sand sculpting has arrived in Parksville. A new, enlarged and more accessible location behind the Parksville Curling Club debuts this year, as the Parksville Beach Festival S...
Jul 10, 2025
Campaign underway to curb mid-Island highway speeders
LADYSMITH - A pair of speeders received a swift and expensive lesson after being stopped recently along the Trans Canada Hwy. Mounties in Ladysmith report a driver on Canada Day was stopped after bein...
Jul 09, 2025