Tag Archives: City Hall
'I think he saved my life:' Nanaimo transit driver hailed as hero for spotting badly injured man
NANAIMO - The stars aligned for a maintenance worker whose life may have been saved by a Regional District of Nanaimo transit driver.On the afternoon of May 2, 2019 Lin Bayford was 15-feet up a ladder...
Oct 08, 2019 Neil Atleo standing at the scene of where he found Lin Bayford, who had serious injuries after a steep fall from a ladder on May 2, 2019 (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo Council forms Environment Committee exploring how to 'do things better'
NANAIMO - A newly formed committee is designed to infuse environmental sustainability into more conversations at Nanaimo City Hall.Council revealed a nine-member Environment Committee Monday night, to...
Oct 08, 2019 Nanaimo City Council has formed an Environment Committee, which will see recommendations referred their way (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Community vents frustrations over property crime & addictions issues in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local and provincial leaders got an earful from Nanaimo residents tired of escalating crime in the community.More than 200 people crammed the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre Tuesday night to so...
Oct 01, 2019 Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson was in the line of fire of angry residents at an Oct. 1 meeting in downtown Nanaimo. Social disorder concerns linked to addiction and mental health issues were discussed.
Orange Shirt Day front and centre in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Orange will be common colour theme in many Nanaimo schools and workplaces on Monday.Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30 recognizes victims and survivors of Canada's disgraceful residential school h...
Sep 29, 2019 Orange Shirt Day has increased in momentum over the past few years. The event recognizes victims and survivors of Canada's residential schools. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Automated garbage collection to spread across entire Mid Island region
NANAIMO - Automated garbage collection trucks for nearly 30,000 single-family households on the mid island will hit the streets next fall.The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board awarded a 10-year...
Sep 24, 2019 The first year of a 10-year renewable automated waste collection contract to serve the RDN outside the City of Nanaimo kicks on next fall. The first value of the first year of the deal is $3.2 million (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Old City Quarter proposal in limbo after lengthy public hearing adjourned
NANAIMO - It remains unclear if a hotly contested housing proposal at the former Malaspina Gardens site will get off the ground.A marathon public hearing for 388 Machleary St. was adjourned Thursday, ...
Sep 19, 2019 An artist rendering of what a large housing proposal for the old Malaspina Gardens site on Machleary St. would look like. Sketch depicts looking uphill from Kennedy St. (Molnar Group.)
City to buy extra trucks to ease Nanaimo's garbage collection woes
NANAIMO - A lengthy summer season of waste collection delays across Nanaimo will hopefully be in the past. The City is set to purchase two used automated garbage trucks from Kelowna for $90,000. One t...
Sep 18, 2019 Two used automated garbage trucks are set to be bought from Kelowna. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Future secured for valuable south Nanaimo urban farm
NANAIMO - Urban agriculture will continue to grow in south Nanaimo after the last remaining urban farm was purchased and protected from development. The City of Nanaimo announced Thursday, Sept. 12 it...
Sep 12, 2019 Volunteers and members of Nanaimo Foodshare picking corn at Five Acre Farm, which will be used in the Good Food Boxes sent out to hundreds every month. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
City seeking new provocative outdoor public art
NANAIMO - There is an upcoming changing of the guard among the temporary public art pieces scattered through Nanaimo. The City is once again putting out the call for submissions of temporary art from ...
Sep 06, 2019 Maggie Wouterloot's piece Forest Cloak in Maffeo Sutton Park captivated people during the 2018 temporary public art season. (submitted/Maggie Wouterloot)
Forgotten portion of downtown Nanaimo sees huge development push
NANAIMO - A previously underutilized part of Nanaimo's downtown is receiving a significant development boost. Construction is underway or planned for numerous mixed-use developments in the Chapel St. ...
Sep 05, 2019 Crews recently demolished a run-down building on Front and Chapel Streets to make way for a six-storey hotel. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)