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City buys long-time vacant land in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Major steps have been taken to revitalize a blighted corner of downtown Nanaimo. Mayor Leonard Krog during a council meeting on Monday, July 26 announced the City has negotiated the sale of ...

Jul 26, 2021

'It's a crucial service:' Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrates 35 years

NANAIMO - A life-changing non-profit guiding people with developmental disabilities intends to be around for many years following uncertain times. Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrated i...

Jul 22, 2021

Redesign of downtown Nanaimo's Commercial St. in Council crosshairs

NANAIMO - Downtown Nanaimo's signature street is poised to become the focus of intense study to redesign and reimagine the area.Council's finance and audit committee approved spending $150,000 on Wedn...

Jul 22, 2021

Lisa Fletcher named new Superintendent of Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - The Harbour City's police force officially has a new commanding officer.After serving as acting detachment commander through the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa Fletcher was recently promoted to Sup...

Jul 21, 2021

RDN advances plans to expand Ravensong Aquatic Centre

QUALICUM BEACH -A long-discussed vision to expand the Ravensong Aquatic Centre (RAC) in Qualicum Beach is proceeding after the process was paused.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced it's moving...

Jul 17, 2021

City applies for provincial funding to boost either Metral Dr. or Albert St. projects

NANAIMO - It's hoped the province can pitch in on two active transportation projects in Nanaimo. Councillors on Monday, July 12 unanimously approved applying for two Active Transportation Infrastructu...

Jul 13, 2021

Significant expansion made to City of Nanaimo's SARC building

NANAIMO - Crews are concluding $660,000 worth of upgrades to the City's downtown Service and Resource Centre, home to roughly 200 civil servants. The City's director of finance Laura Mercer said it be...

Jul 05, 2021

Nanaimo's plastic checkout bag ban takes effect

NANAIMO - Single-use plastic bags are a thing of the past at Nanaimo retail outlets.Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags to Nanaimo stores since the City's checkout bag bylaw took ...

Jul 02, 2021

Port Alberni wants control of dormant waterfront mill property

PORT ALBERNI - City councillors in Port Alberni are demanding Western Forest Products hand over the keys to the Somass mill site if they're not going to use the property.Mayor Sharie Minions said the ...

Jun 22, 2021

Nanaimo spreading scaled-back Canada Day celebrations across six local parks

NANAIMO - For the second year in a row, there will be no major Canada Day celebration at Maffeo Sutton Park.Despite restrictions forecast to be relaxed July 1, allowing for festivals and larger gather...

Jun 19, 2021