Tag Archives: City Hall
Potential scaled back Ravensong renovation to be discussed
NANAIMO - While ambitious plans to vastly expand Ravensong Aquatic Centre (RAC) appear to be history, a local committee will examine the facility's future. Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board of ...
Apr 23, 2025
Nanaimo Council adds clean-up resources as budget process nears end
NANAIMO - Bolstering cleanup capacity in response to encampments and social disorder around Nanaimo has been included as a 2025 budget line item. At a Wednesday, April 16, finance and audit committee ...
Apr 17, 2025
Oceanside senior out $160,000 after multi-year crypto scam
PARKSVILLE - A local senior lost a considerable amount of money after falling victim to a convincing, and long-term cryptocurrency investment scam. The Parksville resident in his 70's alerted Oceansid...
Apr 17, 2025
District of Lantzville rolling ahead with new active transportation plan
LANTZVILLE - A comprehensive process is pledged to form an active transportation plan in Lantzville, which a District official believes will vastly improve their chances of landing senior government g...
Apr 14, 2025
'Want some clarity:' AAP's headline local government discussions in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Coastal mayors and councillors have converged on the Vancouver Island Conference Centre with the hope of unified messaging eventually leading to B.C. government policy adjustments. Reps from...
Apr 11, 2025
Proposed Nanaimo data centre passes design review
NANAIMO - A large scale data centre envisioned for a presently rural lot west of the Nanaimo Parkway cleared its latest hurdle. Around a dozen recommendations were made by the City's Design Advisory P...
Apr 11, 2025
'They've saved a lot of lives:' Nanaimo CSOs seeing high volume of calls for service
NANAIMO - Having just wrapped their second full year of operation, calls for service to the City's Community Safety Officers continue to flood in.New data presented Wednesday, April 9 showed the unit ...
Apr 10, 2025
'Functionally impossible to enforce:' Nanaimo Council bans gallery use of electronic devices during meetings
NANAIMO - Citing threats made to staff and a need to ensure a safe working environment, City Council formally banned independent recording or media capture at their meetings without prior approval. Th...
Apr 09, 2025
Long Lake park upgrades get $6 million budget boost following Nanaimo Council debate
NANAIMO - A popular city park on the shores of Long Lake is getting more extensive upgrades after all.City Councillors voted against a staff-recommended motion to add $1.8 million to the Loudon Park e...
Apr 08, 2025
Traffic tops concerns for opponents of Parksville housing complex
PARKSVILLE - Traffic remains a primary concern for those opposed to a planned residential development near the city's mall at Parksville's northern edge. A public hearing for a four-storey, 70-unit re...
Apr 07, 2025