Category Archives: Nanaimo
Pop-up recycle depot in Parksville extended through summer & winter
PARKSVILLE - More dates have been confirmed for a popular pop-up recycling depot serving the Oceanside region. The facility, operated in partnership between Recycle BC and the Parksville Community Cen...
Jun 13, 2025
New Nanaimo drop-in hub helping, residents concerned with 'disturbing and traumatic behaviors'
NANAIMO - Nearly six months into operation, the City of Nanaimo's drop-in service for those living on the street is benefiting those in need, but nearby residents are asking at what cost. Opened in Ja...
Jun 13, 2025
Nanaimo man's 'extremely aggravating' child porn haul leads to jail sentence
Editor's note: This article contains details of the sexual abuse of children, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Having no prior criminal record, a m...
Jun 12, 2025
Vital south Nanaimo waterfront road access expected to re-open soon
NANAIMO - Patching up a critically essential, albeit woefully outdated secondary access to the city's assembly wharf lands is expected to wrap up shortly. Closed since Friday, June 6, the City of Nana...
Jun 12, 2025
Summer drought risk increases as hot weather melts mountain snow
NANAIMO - The chances of drought conditions for B.C.'s summer continue to increase, according to the most recent look at mountain snowpack levels impacting water supply. The June 1 snow survey and wat...
Jun 11, 2025
Nanaimo-Cowichan transit link expanding to include Sunday & stat holiday service
NANAIMO - A transit connection linking much of the central Island with the Cowichan Valley and Victoria is expanding. Beginning Aug. 31, the Nanaimo-Cowichan Express (NCX) will add Sunday's and statut...
Jun 11, 2025
Wildfire sparks in backcountry west of Nanaimo
UPDATE: As of 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, the Labour Day Lake wildfire is 5.7 hectares in size and is now marked as being held.NANAIMO - A wildfire has sparked approximately 35 kilometres west of N...
Jun 10, 2025
‘This is quite significant:’ Nanaimo Mounties warn of sharp rise in theft from vehicles
NANAIMO - Local police hope public awareness can help cut down on a growing problem in the Harbour City: valuables stolen from vehicles. Nanaimo RCMP crime analyst data showed 265 reported theft from ...
Jun 10, 2025
Pickleball, slo-pitch & soccer headline local registration for Nanaimo 55+ BC Games
NANAIMO - Athlete registration is well underway for the 55+ BC Games to be hosted on central Vancouver Island this fall. Just under a week remains until a June 15 deadline to register as an athlete fo...
Jun 10, 2025
Large downtown summer street market returns to Parksville
PARKSVILLE - A festival-like atmosphere Tuesday nights throughout the summer has arrived for downtown Parksville. Staged by Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, the annual Sumer by the Sea Mar...
Jun 10, 2025