Tag Archives: City Hall
Response continues to Nanaimo area oil spill
NANAIMO - Sizable volumes of suspected diesel fuel flowed into the ocean, resulting in a noticeable oil sheen between Duke Point and Mudge Island. The Ministry of Environment and Parks stated the prov...
Jan 08, 2026
Significant Nanaimo wastewater project poised to get started
NANAIMO - Critical underground utility work is poised to cause prolonged pain for thousands of north Nanaimo residents. In a joint news release, the Regional District of Nanaimo and City of Nanaimo an...
Jan 06, 2026
Top Stories of 2025: Crews complete arduous first leg of Commercial St. overhaul
NANAIMO - The old saying 'no pain, no gain' rang true for a contentious, noise-filled, delayed facelift to a key portion of Nanaimo's downtown. Originally scheduled to be done between early September ...
Dec 29, 2025
Top Stories of 2025: Hotel demolition, land transfer & casino acquisitions represent bright future for SFN
NANAIMO - With a universally despised eyesore removed this past fall, a fresh slate is available for Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) to develop a high-profile property on the edge of the downtown. While...
Dec 23, 2025
Top Stories of 2025: Continuous development alters Nanaimo's landscape
NANAIMO - It was yet another brisk year in the Harbour City for construction, with several multi-unit housing projects among several offerings moving forward. With multiple infill projects in the down...
Dec 20, 2025
Nanaimo seeking solutions to feral rabbit population explosion
NANAIMO - The City is reaching out to local community groups to alleviate ever-expanding rabbit populations. At the Monday, Dec. 15 council meeting, councillors heard a report on the City's history wi...
Dec 18, 2025
South Nanaimo family-geared affordable housing complex approved
NANAIMO - A Chase River affordable housing project is advancing after City Council approved a development permit for a 42-unit complex. The unanimous endorsement from Council was made during the Monda...
Dec 04, 2025
City of Nanaimo states concerns with local MLA's proposed Professional Reliance Act
NANAIMO - A private member's bill authored by a former Nanaimo City councillor is at odds with the local municipal government. Nanaimo City Council unanimously endorsed forwarding a report by City sta...
Dec 04, 2025
Nanaimo residents to get their say in annual budget town hall
NANAIMO - An annual budget discussion tradition at Nanaimo City Council chambers returns. The City is hosting an anticipated hour-long eTown Hall event on Monday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. to open a regular co...
Nov 30, 2025
Bow Horn Bay Fire Dept truck renewal push receives key addition
BOWSER - A freshly arrived new fire truck represents numerous positives for an increasingly busy rural fire department.Bow Horn Bay Fire Department (BHBFD) recently received a new $745,000 fire truck ...
Nov 29, 2025