Tag Archives: City Hall
'We have to make do:' Tofino's mayor weighs in on lengthy unplanned Hwy 4 closures
PORT ALBERNI - Motorists travelling to and from Tofino and Ucluelet were forced to deal with frustrating delays for the second unexpected highway closure this month. Hwy. 4 at Kennedy Lake was closed ...
Jul 31, 2019 Hwy. 4 was closed in both directions at Kennedy Hill for more than six hours Wednesday, July 31 due to rocks unexpectedly spilling on the road. It marked the second lengthy unplanned closure this month. (Drive BC)
'Quick wins' hoped to usher along new era of downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Investment and interest is returning to downtown Nanaimo and the City wants to capitalize as quickly as possible. Councillors unanimously endorsed a staff report on Monday, July 29 detailing...
Jul 30, 2019 The City of Nanaimo hopes the continued revitalization of downtown will be helped along by a series of quick wins. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Annual car trunk garage sale to take over Nanaimo mall parking lot
NANAIMO - Bargain hunters will be out in full force at the third annual Nanaimo Recycles Car Trunk Sale. 150 pre-booked spaces in the parking lot of the Country Club Centre are set aside on Saturday, ...
Jul 26, 2019 Be sure to have cash on hand at the third annual Nanaimo Recycles Trunk Sale on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Country Club Centre parking lot. (City of Nanaimo)
Nanaimo takes next step to make life easier for local seniors
NANAIMO - It's hoped the endorsement of a new plan will lead to an easier and more successful life for Nanaimo seniors.The Nanaimo Age-Friendly City Plan was officially endorsed by Nanaimo councillors...
Jul 26, 2019 These categories are advocated for by the World Health Organization and it's believed they'll make Nanaimo more accomodating to seniors. (Nanaimo Seniors Task Force)
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)