Tag Archives: City Hall
Stabilization, road widening the focus of Hammond Bay Rd. construction project
NANAIMO - Commuters are being warned of pending significant delays along a portion of Hammond Bay Rd. in need of upgrades.Beginning August 6 Hammond Bay Rd. between Prince John Way and Ricker's Curve ...
Jul 25, 2019 An artist rendering of the final results expected for road and infrastructure upgrades to a section of Hammond Bay Rd. by the Pacific Biological Station. (City of Nanaimo)
Construction of Gordon St. hotel delayed, December 2020 opening 'a possibility'
NANAIMO - The window is quickly closing for a downtown Nanaimo hotel project to finish in time to receive a significant tax break. McKay Quinn, development manager with hotel developer PEG Companies, ...
Jul 23, 2019 A render of what the downtown Nanaimo Gordon St. hotel could look like once it's open.
Road closure allows City to upgrade vital infrastructure on Bruce Avenue
NANAIMO - A major route in the Harewood neighbourhood will be closed for the rest of the summer for planned utility upgrades and construction.Bruce Ave. between Pine St. and Fourth St. will be shut do...
Jul 15, 2019 A planned road closure will impact residents of Bruce Avenue, with City crews upgrading critical infrastructure in the area. (Google Street View)
New road represents early catalyst in overhaul of south downtown Nanaimo waterfront
NANAIMO - The City believes a roadway extension will lay the foundation to help transform the unsightly south downtown waterfront area.Crews are wrapping up the extension of Front St., which now meets...
Jul 10, 2019 The City anticipates the new link from Front St. to Port Dr. will open shortly and help transform the area to include public amenities. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewNOW)
Issues of trust revealed to be at heart of Nanaimo's supervised consumption site saga
NANAIMO - The sometimes fraught relationship between Nanaimo administration and Island Health, specifically regarding the downtown overdose prevention site, has revealed itself to be a major issue in ...
Jul 09, 2019 The overdose prevention site on Wesley St. is seen by many to be a hub for many downtown disorder issues but also live-saving efforts in the overdose crisis. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Contractor at centre of Nanaimo's hotly contested tree removal bylaw
NANAIMO - A contractor out tens of thousands of dollars for illegally cutting down a large tree faces further losses, prior to a judge issuing a potentially hefty fine.A sentencing hearing for Dwayne ...
Jul 08, 2019 This large Douglas Fir was illegally chopped down from a Jingle Pot Rd. property in January, 2017. Contractor Dwayne Macintyre is awaiting how much his fine for the offence will be. (CHEK News)
Nanaimo building permits exceed $300M so far in 2019
NANAIMO - It's been a banner year for construction in Nanaimo, exceeding what was already expected to be a significant surge. The City of Nanaimo confirmed roughly $230 million in residential construc...
Jul 08, 2019 Roughly 1,300 housing units are being built across Nanaimo, whether they be single-family, multi-family or hotel. (City of Nanaimo)
Bastion St. Bridge work delayed, City now expects mid July re-opening
NANAIMO - A key link to and from downtown Nanaimo will be closed longer than expected as crews continue refurbishing the Bastion St. Bridge.The City expects the bridge will be closed to vehicle traffi...
Jul 03, 2019 The City of Nanaimo anticipates the Bastion St. Bridge will re-open on July 16, more than two weeks later than expected. (City of Nanaimo)
RDN director passes away in hiking accident
NANAIMO - A well known mid-island business leader turned politician has passed away in a hiking accident at Strathcona Provincial Park.Clarke Gourlay, of family-owned Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and M...
Jul 02, 2019 Clarke Gourlay passed away following a hiking accident at Strathcona Provincial Park on Saturday, June 29. Gourlay was serving his first term in office as an RDN director. (Little Qualicum Cheeseworks)
Property taxes due or fines begin to mount
NANAIMO-Municipal property taxes across the province are due Tuesday, July 2.Penalties are applied to all non-compliant taxpayers after July 2, which in the City of Nanaimo is a five per cent penalty....
Jul 02, 2019 Municipal property taxes around the province are due July 2. In Nanaimo, property taxes rose by five per cent this year, or roughly $100 for the average home owner. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)