Tag Archives: City Hall
'We underestimated the costs:" Nanaimo's outdoor rink faces uncertain future
NANAIMO - Equipment for an outdoor skating rink purchased by the City continues gathering dust, with no future plans to set up the ice sheet again.A temporary outdoor rink debuted for the Hometown Hoc...
Dec 08, 2019 An outdoor rink has not been used since the Hometown Hockey event in Feb. 2017 for what the City of Nanaimo calls cost and logistical reasons. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
First major deadline passes for delayed downtown Nanaimo hotel
NANAIMO - A proposed hotel reinvigorating downtown Nanaimo and boosting the nearby conference centre has now missed a crucial deadline , while no timeline for construction is in place. Undeveloped pro...
Dec 07, 2019 A render of what the downtown Gordon St. hotel could look like if the project goes ahead.
Section of Blueback Stairs to be replaced, beach access temporarily closed
NANAIMO - Crews are busy replacing a portion of the stairs leading to the bottom of popular Blueback Beach in Nanaimo's north end. Al Britton, the City's manager of parks operations, expected the stai...
Dec 03, 2019 The in-ground stairs at the top of the Blueback Beach access point will be removed in exchange for an above-ground wooden staircase. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Parksville's homeless struggling without cold weather shelter
PARKSVILLE - As the weather turns cold, there is nowhere to go for those experiencing homelessness in the Oceanside region.A cold weather shelter was initially proposed for the 52-unit supportive hous...
Dec 03, 2019 Organizations are struggling to establish a cold weather shelter in Parksville as the weather takes a turn for the worse. (Christpher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)
Nanaimo's first licensed cannabis store open for business
NANAIMO - The first legal cannabis store on the mid island is open for business, capping a marathon application process.19+ Cannabis opens its doors Tuesday, Dec 3 at its Victoria Cres. location, mark...
Dec 02, 2019 The shelves are stocked at 19+ Cannabis in downtown Nanaimo. The store is the first legally licensed cannabis retail store on the mid island (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo Victim Services to receive half of $100,000 funding requested
NANAIMO - The under-funded Nanaimo Victim Services is receiving some help from the City, but not as much as was hoped. Councillors recently agreed during ongoing budget discussions to fund $50,000 for...
Nov 26, 2019 One new staff member will be added to the non-profit Nanaimo Victim Services, which helps victims of crime recover. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo taxes set for five per cent jump as budget talks begin
NANAIMO - 2020 City of Nanaimo budget discussions have a high starting point with a five per cent increase of property taxes and user fees. The projected increase for 2020 contains a 4.2 per cent incr...
Nov 18, 2019 The City of Nanaimo is beginning deliberations of its 2020-2024 Financial Plan Review, and is eyeing a potential 5.2 per cent tax increase in 2020. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Under-funded Nanaimo Victim Services asking for two new positions to combat burnout and tough conditions
NANAIMO - "There's only so much we can ask of our volunteers and let me tell you, it's a difficult job."Cheryl Zapotichny, program manager with RCMP Victim Services, explained to Nanaimo councillors t...
Nov 16, 2019 Nanaimo-based Victim Services helped nearly 900 people in 2018 with the ramifications of the crimes they fell victim to. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Eye-catching permanent art coming to Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - The already beautiful Maffeo Sutton Park will soon have even more to enjoy. The City of Nanaimo is requesting proposals for permanent art in the waterfront park. Temporary art which is repla...
Nov 15, 2019 A piece of permanent art will be installed in Maffeo Sutton Park alongside temporary art pieces like the one pictured. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Notorious section of Bruce Ave. under review for pedestrian safety
NANAIMO - The safety of a collision-prone intersection in Harewood, which hasn't been reviewed in nearly 12 years, is back in the spotlight.A 24-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries on Mo...
Nov 13, 2019 The City of Nanaimo is analyzing data along Bruce Avenue to determine whether additional pedestrian safety improvements need to be made. The last review in the area was 2008. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)