Tag Archives: Arts
Vancouver Island library workers deliver 72-hour strike notice
NANAIMO - Union members working at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branches have served strike notice.Members of the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) Local 702 voted 95 per cent in favour o...
Feb 28, 2022
Global Village Nanaimo celebrates 25 years advancing the value of fair trade
NANAIMO -A long-standing Nanaimo based movement to bolster the bottom line of worldwide fair trade producers had humble beginnings.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) is celebrating 25 years since a fair tra...
Feb 20, 2022
VIDEO: 50,000 lights ensures Nanaimo house shines extra bright for the holiday season
NANAIMO - Regardless of the weather, or how effective Rudolph's nose is on Christmas Eve night, Santa should have no issues finding the Martin family again this year.Their home at 650 St. George St., ...
Dec 23, 2021
Local youth fiddlers once again take top spot in CBC's Music Class Challenge
NANAIMO - A local fiddling group of talented youth won top prize for the second straight year in a nationwide musical competition.Nanaimo-based Cross Canada Fiddle's Fiddelium topped the community/ind...
Dec 16, 2021
Christmas comes early for Nanaimo RCMP's Police Dog Service Unit
NANAIMO - A generous donation of hand-crafted blankets will help keep invaluable members of the Nanaimo RCMP detachment warm this holiday season.Unique homemade crocheted blankets for all four members...
Dec 15, 2021
COVID-19 relief cash to support events flows to Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Numerous events on the mid Island have gotten a financial boost from a provincial Covid-19 recovery program.$240,000 for mid Island specific events between July 1, 2021 and Sept. 30 2022 wer...
Dec 13, 2021
Everybody Deserves a Smile: Nanaimo students show homeless community they care
NANAIMO - Students at a Nanaimo elementary school are taking ownership of a powerful project to show the homeless community they care.Fairview Community School students are busy creating heartfelt car...
Dec 06, 2021
Newcastle Neighbourhood Association stages second annual holiday lights celebration
NANAIMO - A neighourhood not far from downtown Nanaimo is lit up during a month-long event to spread much needed holiday cheer.Area residents and businesses strung up holiday light displays throughout...
Dec 01, 2021
Death of well known stand-up star devastates local comedians
NANAIMO - Matt Billon soared with the heaviest hitters in stand-up comedy, but still made time for emerging talent, including Nanaimo artists.Billon, 42, a mainstay in Canadian stand-up comedy for mor...
Nov 26, 2021
Weather cancels Nanaimo Santa Claus parade for another year
NANAIMO - Last year it was a global pandemic, this year Mother Nature won't cooperate. The Nanaimo Lions Club Santa Claus parade, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 27 is cancelled for another year with org...
Nov 23, 2021