Tag Archives: City Hall
Community shares hopes and concerns for East Wellington Park
NANAIMO - Developing a park on East Wellington Rd. is one step closer to reality. An open house about the park just south of Cathers Lake was held on Saturday, Jan. 18 to consult the community about w...
Jan 21, 2020 There are many options available about how to best use the East Wellington Park location. (City of Nanaimo)
Concerned citizens slam affordable housing proposal near prized Englishman River estuary
PARKSVILLE - A proposed affordable housing development near Parksville's Englishman River estuary drew the ire of many during an emotionally charged public hearing.Parksville city council chambers wer...
Jan 21, 2020 A public hearing at Parksville City Hall heard overwhelming opposition to an affordable housing project proposed on undeveloped, City-owned land near the estuary. (Karen Barry)
City of Nanaimo crews attack snow-packed drains to ease flood threat
NANAIMO - Warming temperatures following a week-long deep freeze with heavy snowfall has City of Nanaimo crews busy clearing storm drains to prevent flooding.Wayne Roulston, the City's general foreman...
Jan 17, 2020 Michael Olson (left) and Jag Sekhon clear one of several Rock City Rd. storm drains Friday, January 17. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Major decisions on downtown Nanaimo supervised consumption site deferred again
NANAIMO - The issue of evolving downtown Nanaimo's contentious overdose prevention site and easing zoning rules around such facilities is still in bureaucratic limbo. Zoning amendments were asked for ...
Jan 14, 2020 Efforts to turn the overdose prevention site into a supervised consumption site took a small step forward after nearly three years of inaction. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Snowfall causes transportation woes in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Winter-like conditions have arrived on the mid island for the first time this season, leaving a blanket of snow and numerous driving related challenges. Environment Canada doesn't expect the...
Jan 13, 2020
VIDEO: Crews complete restoring portion of stairs at Blueback Beach
NANAIMO - An access point to a beloved north Nanaimo beach has been restored.The City of Nanaimo's manager of parks and operations Al Britton said their crews recently completed installing wooden stai...
Jan 04, 2020 The stairs encased into the embankment at the top of the Blueback Beach access point have been replaced. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Unique cold weather shelters open in Oceanside region to replace nixed permanent shelter
NANAIMO - Seven churches throughout the Oceanside area have banded together to provide shelter beds for those in need. They will host an eight bed shelter on a rotating basis starting Thursday, Dec. 1...
Dec 18, 2019 Seven shelters in the Oceanside region will open their doors for those experiencing homelessness this winter. (Island Crisis Care Society)
Prelim 2020 property tax increase set at 5.2 per cent
NANAIMO - The property tax increase is set be five per cent or more for the second year in a row.Nanaimo councillors gave first, second and third readings to the City's provisional financial plan on M...
Dec 16, 2019 Property taxes are set to increase by 5.2 per cent to pay for many additional City Hall staff. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Large sewage treatment upgrade in Nanaimo nears completion
NANAIMO -The largest capital project in the Regional District of Nanaimo's history has hit the home stretch, but area residents are warned of a few more growing pains.The $82-million project to add se...
Dec 11, 2019 A large-scale project to improve sewage treatment in Nanaimo is nearing completion. The $82-million initiative serves the City of Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation and portions of Lantzville (RDN)
Nanaimo's housing crisis, one year after Discontent City closed
NANAIMO - One year later, the land at 1 Port Dr. is clear of tents but the issues at the heart of Nanaimo's sprawling tent city remain. Discontent City closed on Dec. 10, 2018, nearly eight months aft...
Dec 09, 2019 Discontent City sprawled across 1 Port Dr. for months, bringing to light serious issues and divides in Nanaimo. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)