Tag Archives: City Hall
'We've basically tripled since 2016:' Nanaimo homeless census sees significant rise
NANAIMO - To nobody's surprise, the number of unsheltered people in Nanaimo has surged significantly. A final report on the 2023 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count & Survey showed 515 people were unhouse...
Apr 09, 2024
Local Habitat for Humanity chapter alters course to mitigate housing crisis
NANAIMO - Increased density and a lease as opposed to ownership model signifies a bold new approach by a local non-profit organization determined to more meaningfully combat high housing costs.Habitat...
Apr 07, 2024
Ladysmith officials favour enforcement to free up downtown parking stock
LADYSMITH - Enforcement as opposed to additional inventory is seen as the answer to ensuring the downtown has enough parking options. During their Tuesday, April 2 council meeting, councillors accepte...
Apr 04, 2024
New boardwalk solves ‘ankle-breaker’ section of Linley Valley trail
NANAIMO - More than 200 meters of aluminum boardwalk now tops a challenging section of trail on the south side of Cottle Lake in the popular Linley Valley recreation area. Charlotte Davis, manager of ...
Mar 27, 2024
City of Nanaimo prepares for transit hub housing densification push
NANAIMO - Officials in Nanaimo are working on implementing the provincial plan to increase available housing density near transit exchange areas. Passed on Nov. 30 bill 47 requires municipalities to d...
Mar 26, 2024
Senior government grant eases water supply capital costs in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH - A significant funding injection will complete a major water infrastructure project in Ladysmith.The Town announced on Friday, March 22 nearly $10.9 million in federal and provincial fundin...
Mar 24, 2024
Former construction manager pleads guilty to falsely granting permits
NANAIMO - A planned four-day trial instead resulted in guilty pleas by a man in a highly unusual municipal bylaw offence case. Darren Gaudreault pleaded guilty to two charges of allowing occupancy to ...
Mar 11, 2024
Long desired community park coming to Cassidy
NANAIMO -Cassidy's first community park is within reach following the purchase of a Hallberg Rd. property. The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) announced the nearly half-acre lot at 3483 Hallberg Rd...
Feb 29, 2024
Addiction treatment centre in Parksville unanimously approved
PARKSVILLE - One final vote signaled the end of debate for a much-discussed addiction treatment centre on the edge of Parksville's downtown. Council gave its unanimous blessing for a 19 bed Island Hea...
Feb 27, 2024
Non-market workforce housing proposed in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - A local non-profit organization intends to build a 36-unit apartment-style building on the city's southern edge. Members of Parksville Lions Housing Society outlined its plans earmarked f...
Feb 23, 2024