Tag Archives: City Hall

High public interest leads to second Ladysmith mayoral forum
LADYSMITH - It appears people in Ladysmith are paying close attention to who will be next to sit in the community's mayor's chair. Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Ladysmith Downtown...
Feb 23, 2025

UPDATE: Nanaimo residents displaced by expanding sinkhole cleared to return home
UPDATE: An official with strata management firm overseeing the Emerald Woods neighbourhood states impacted residents have been informed it's safe for them to return. "I can confirm that a Geotechnical...
Feb 22, 2025

City examines Commercial St. timelines amid construction fatigue
NANAIMO - City Council appears to be on board with adjusting timelines of the ambitious Commercial St. renewal project to ease impacts on beleaguered downtown businesses.The plan was endorsed for cons...
Feb 20, 2025

Sand sculptures on the move for Parksville Beach Festival
PARKSVILLE - A larger, more accessible space has organizers for the annual Parksville Beach Festival, and associated sand sculpting competition, excited for the future. City Councillors recently appro...
Feb 20, 2025

Ladysmith spa allegedly offering sexual services has business licence revoked
LADYSMITH - A business in Ladysmith had its business licence cancelled after accusations it was being used in the sex trade. Natural Massage Spa, located at 16 High St., received a business licence la...
Feb 19, 2025

Public info sessions to begin ahead of Qualicum Beach pool referendum
QUALICUM BEACH - Proposed enhancements to the Oceanside region's only publicly accessible pool facility will receive additional attention in the coming weeks. A referendum takes place on Saturday, Apr...
Feb 18, 2025

Annual restrictions banning dogs on Oceanside area beaches coming into effect
PARKSVILLE - Allowing exhausted migrating geese room to recuperate is behind an annual advisory banning dogs from Oceanside area beaches. In Parksville, Rathrevor Beach is closed between Saturday, Feb...
Feb 14, 2025

VIEx campaigning for new agricultural building in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It doesn't take a leading architect to conclude new life could be breathed into Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEx) infrastructure at Beban Park Fairgrounds in Nanaimo. Michelle Solloway, mar...
Feb 13, 2025

VIDEO: Passionate Nanaimo historian concludes impactful career
NANAIMO - Possessing an encyclopedic knowledge of Nanaimo's past and undeniable charm, a leading local history buff is calling it a career.However, she's not going quickly, or quietly for that matter....
Feb 10, 2025

Housing to dominate Qualicum Beach OCP process
QUALICUM BEACH - Creating more housing units for anticipated growth factors heavily into an ongoing public engagement campaign in Qualicum Beach. A Quality of Life Survey in effect since mid-January a...
Feb 08, 2025