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Construction starts on transformative downtown Nanaimo housing project

NANAIMO - Construction is underway on a substantial rental housing development in Nanaimo's downtown core. A building permit awarded from City Hall last month resulted in crews on site this week, even...

Apr 26, 2023

Pair of Harewood artificial turf fields move ahead with double the budget

NANAIMO - A major project to build two artificial turf fields at Harewood Centennial Park is proceeding, with almost $5 million added to the budget.City councillors sided with a staff recommendation t...

Apr 20, 2023

Three six-storey residential buildings approved across from Nanaimo courthouse

NANAIMO -A significant downtown Nanaimo development would transform a pair of parking lots into nearly 160 homes, with about half of the suites planned to be rental units.City councillors on Monday, A...

Apr 18, 2023

Nanaimo Council adopts plan for unique new park

NANAIMO - Following many years of informal uses, the City of Nanaimo intends to add a few basic amenities to portions of a grassy field along the Millstone River. City Council unanimously endorsed a f...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 04, 2023

City councillors examine several potential big ticket infrastructure projects

NANAIMO - A broad overview of large projects, including essential works, offers a glimpse into substantial City-led initiatives in the coming years. During a special finance and audit committee meetin...

Mar 31, 2023

Nearly 3,500 calls for service for Nanaimo's community safety officers in first 5 months

NANAIMO - Tasked with supporting downtown Nanaimo businesses, residents and the homeless community, a specialized municipally funded safety unit has had their hands full.Twelve community safety office...

Mar 28, 2023

'There were three huge bangs:' concerns raised after repeated Nanaimo encampment fires

NANAIMO- Multiple propane tanks exploded during a fire at a small encampment in an area popular with the local homeless population. It happened Tuesday, March 28 at about 10:15 a.m. at a tent position...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 28, 2023

City reports second-highest year for construction in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - 2021 put Nanaimo in the category of one of the fastest-growing urban centres in the country, and it appears the trend is continuing. In 2022, the City issued building permits with a total co...

Mar 07, 2023

Millions in provincial funds supercharging local government projects

NANAIMO - Local municipal governments are figuring out how best to use millions in provincial funding.The B.C. Government announced approximately $34 million in funding to municipalities from Nanaimo ...

Mar 04, 2023

New waterfront walkway aims to make Qualicum waterfront more accessible

QUALICUM BEACH - A new viewpoint to the Salish Sea is poised to add to continuing development of the prized waterfront.A $500,000 provincial government grant was recently awarded to the Town of Qualic...

Mar 02, 2023