Tag Archives: Business & Economy
'We are getting close:' Union reports productive contract talks with Hullo Ferries
NANAIMO - Once choppy labour waters involving a popular passenger-only ferry service appear to have calmed down. Due to a lack of progress in formulating an inaugural between Hullo Ferries and the BC ...
Nov 03, 2025
River Rock Casino, Chances Maple Ridge purchased by Snuneymuxw First Nation
NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation's economic arm is now the largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province. Petroglyph Development Group (PDG) announced acquisitions of Richmond's River Rock C...
Oct 30, 2025
Lantzville eyes big development, imbalanced property tax base cited as key driver
LANTZVILLE - A transformational vision for upper Lantzville could begin to take shape by next year, but required land use changes will undoubtedly receive significant local scrutiny. A series of recen...
Oct 25, 2025
'Enhance coverage and reliability:' construction starts on north Nanaimo cell tower
NANAIMO - Construction has begun on a project to improve cell phone connectivity to the city's north end. Wireless tower operator Terrion has begun work on site of the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Contro...
Oct 24, 2025
'Not a good fit:' townhouse rezoning rejected near Nanaimo's Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - Development of 30 townhouses on a lot along the shores of Westwood Lake has been knocked back at the first opportunity. City Councillors voted 7-2 against first reading of a rezoning bylaw f...
Oct 21, 2025
IMAX & recliner seating announced for Nanaimo's Avalon theatre
NANAIMO - Significant screen, sound and comfort additions are on the way to a Nanaimo movie theatre. Landmark Cinemas, which operates an Avalon theatre at Woodgrove Centre, outlined in an Oct. 10 news...
Oct 17, 2025
Former Department of National Defence lands in Nanaimo officially transferred to SFN
NANAIMO - Following a prior federal government pledge to relinquish nearly 200 acres of vacant land, Snuneymuxw First Nation has officially assumed control of strategically located properties with int...
Oct 16, 2025
Nanaimo's TheatreOne shuts down amid funding crunch
NANAIMO - Serving as the mid-Island's only professional theatre company for 42 years, TheatreOne has been forced to fold effective immediately. Theatre One's membership formally voted to dissolve the ...
Oct 15, 2025
RDN reapplies for federal grant for scaled back $13.5M Ravensong Aquatic Centre upgrades
QUALICUM BEACH - A new federal application is being made to upgrade Oceanside's only aquatic recreation facility, after voters rejected the original expansion plans and budget. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, th...
Oct 15, 2025
Nanaimo Mounties seize drugs, stolen items, and replica gun in sizable bust
NANAIMO - A significant seizure by Nanaimo RCMP involved drugs, stolen property and a replica handgun from a suspected trespasser in downtown Nanaimo. The Nanaimo RCMP bike unit was patrolling on the ...
Sep 18, 2025