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Trans-Canada Hwy. upgrades and crosswalk safety highlight latest round of Nanaimo City spending

NANAIMO - Upgrades designed to enhance the pedestrian experience at a number of key hot spots throughout Nanaimo are being given the green light.A staff recommendation for sidewalk and traffic flow im...

Jun 13, 2022

Former Nanaimo environmental planner remembered for substantial contributions

NANAIMO - A longtime City of Nanaimo public servant described as selfless, charismatic and impactful was remembered at a Friday evening ceremony.About 130 people gathered at Woodstream Park in Departu...

Jun 10, 2022

Nanaimo Christian School buys adjacent property for future expansion plans

NANAIMO - Additional land across the street from Nanaimo Christian School (NCS) is envisioned to help address rapidly expanding demand for the local K-12 private school.School principal James Sijpheer...

Jun 08, 2022

New car dealership construction starts on rezoned land

NANAIMO - Excavators broke ground off the north end of Long Lake to make way for a new car dealership on land once envisioned for residential development.Crews recently began site preparation for the ...

Jun 07, 2022

Condos, townhouses & higher density needed to combat Nanaimo housing woes: consultant

NANAIMO - According to at least one group, higher density townhouses and multi-storey condo buildings are the path forward for the region's housing challenges.Mark Holland, a planning and development ...

Jun 01, 2022

New Gabriola Island skateboard park officially unveiled

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A quaint village core on Gabriola Island has noticeably more life with a popular new recreational amenity now in place.A celebration at Huxley Community Park on Saturday, May 28 from...

May 28, 2022

'It's free movement in any direction now:' new four-way stop a safer way through Parksville's downtown

PARKSVILLE -Motorists in downtown Parksville will now have an easier time accessing the Alberni Hwy. following the addition of a new four-way stop.The new-look intersection on the Alberni Hwy. at Hirs...

May 20, 2022

Water flowing this weekend at Nanaimo spray parks

NANAIMO - It's a sure sign summer is finally here. City of Nanaimo crews are turning on their spray parks on Saturday, May 21, with water flowing from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day until sometime in the ...

May 20, 2022

Advisory panel impressed by plans to overhaul long closed A&B Sound building

NANAIMO - A proposal to transform the dormant A&B sound building into a welcomed addition to downtown Nanaimo received extensive praise from an advisory committee.The City's Design Advisory Panel ...

May 13, 2022

Audit shows Nanaimo's blue bin contamination levels far exceed limit

NANAIMO - Properly discarding items in recycling bins appears to be an issue in the City of Nanaimo, according to results of a recent audit.Taaj Daliran, manager of sanitation for the City, said an au...

May 10, 2022