Tag Archives: City Hall
Garbage truck repairs cause pickup delays around Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A pair of garbage trucks going down at the same time has left bins out and waiting along the curb.David Thompson, manager of sanitation, recycling and public works with the City of Nanaimo, ...
Jun 06, 2019 Garbage and recycling bins line many Nanaimo streets due to malfunction issues in a pair of collection trucks. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Bikes pitched as major alternative for Nanaimo drivers
NANAIMO - A yearly initiative hopes to keep as many cars off the road and help Nanaimo residents be more healthy. Bike to Work and School Week began on Monday, May 27. Riders log the kilometres they'v...
May 28, 2019 The yearly Bike to Work Week event hopes to keep Nanaimo residents on their feet and out of their cars. (Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition)
Bastion Bridge closure takes effect Tuesday
NANAIMO - A key link to and from downtown Nanaimo is now closed to vehicular traffic for several weeks while crews upgrade the Bastion St. Bridge.The City said the closure will be in effect from Tuesd...
May 20, 2019 The Bastion St. Bridge will be closed to vehicles between Tuesday, May 21 and June 28. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Another City group created to tackle homelessness in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - With many groups already working on ways to tackle the increasing issue of health and housing for Nanaimo's most vulnerable, a task force is now in place to bring about concrete action. The ...
May 15, 2019 A new task force hopes to pull the trigger on many initiatives designed to curb the homelessness crisis afflicting Nanaimo.
Taps turned on early at Nanaimo water parks
NANAIMO - A blast of hot weather means an early opening for Nanaimo's water parks to help youngsters cool down.The City announced Friday the four popular water parks are open now, as opposed to the Ma...
May 10, 2019 Children are now able to enjoy a refreshing splash in four of Nanaimo's popular parks. City of Nanaimo