Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Nanaimo to host 55+ BC Games in 2025
NANAIMO - Thousands of athletes will be in the Harbour City in 2025 for an event showcasing top senior athletes in the province.Nanaimo's winning bid for the 55+ BC Games compiled by the City and Tour...
Nov 08, 2022
Fair trade store marks quarter century in Nanaimo with holiday season push
NANAIMO - A unique retail setting in the Old City Quarter clearly has staying power, despite constantly being on the move.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) established its ever-rotating seasonal pop-up sto...
Oct 30, 2022
Cedar Farmers Market readies to wrap as Island Roots continues through winter
NANAIMO - Halloween weekend marks the seasonal end for one area Farmers Market, while another continues to enjoy weekly growth. The Cedar Farmers Market on Woobank Rd. will hold its final market for t...
Oct 30, 2022
Revamped Foothills development to proceed following Lantzville council approval
NANAIMO - With little opposition from the public or around the Council table, Lantzville councillors have endorsed notable shifts to an ongoing housing development.In a pair of votes following a Sept....
Oct 14, 2022
Second and final advance voting opportunity opens Wednesday
NANAIMO - The second of two advance voting opportunities for upcoming General Local Elections takes place province-wide on Wednesday, Oct. 12.Voters electing local councils and school boards for the n...
Oct 12, 2022
Parksville Beach Festival Society tops $1 million donation mark
PARKSVILLE - During a time when non-profits need a boost more than ever, much-needed cash injections gave reps from nearly 30 valued local service providers reasons to smile. Thursday, Oct. 6 was cheq...
Oct 07, 2022
Advance voting opens ahead of Oct. 15 civic election
NANAIMO - The first of two advance voting opportunities for upcoming General Local Elections to form local councils and school boards takes place province-wide on Wednesday, Oct. 5.Voters must be 18-y...
Oct 05, 2022
VIDEO: Police block entrances to Nanaimo Superstore after unspecified threat
NANAIMO - A threat shut down a large Nanaimo grocery store, sending shoppers and staff out of the north end business.Officers were called to the north Nanaimo store on Metral Dr. on Wednesday, Sept. 2...
Sep 29, 2022
Almost half a million additional dollars needed for Chase River Pump Station upgrade
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has approved a budget increase of $489,000 to repair an unexpected issue with the Chase River Pump Station (CRPS) upgrade.While undergoing work involvi...
Sep 29, 2022
Pair of mid Island all-candidates meetings scheduled
NANAIMO - Candidates running for a seat with municipal councils in Nanaimo and Lantzville will have the opportunity to further present their case to voters.The BC Green Party Nanaimo Riding Associatio...
Sep 26, 2022