Tag Archives: Community
Tourism Nanaimo opens relocated visitor centre
NANAIMO - A new visitor information centre location is designed to engage with more tourists in Nanaimo instead of those just passing through.After vacating its location on the Nanaimo Parkway at the ...
Mar 12, 2024
Former construction manager pleads guilty to falsely granting permits
NANAIMO - A planned four-day trial instead resulted in guilty pleas by a man in a highly unusual municipal bylaw offence case. Darren Gaudreault pleaded guilty to two charges of allowing occupancy to ...
Mar 11, 2024
Herring spawn days away from Qualicum, Parksville & Nanaimo coasts
NANAIMO - Despite some weather hampering efforts, fishing boats are still making headway on the first round of the annual herring spawn.Seine boats are set to wrap up their work on Monday, March 11, m...
Mar 11, 2024
National medals highlight massive weekend for Nanaimo sports teams
NANAIMO - It was one of the busiest weekends of the year on the local sports calendar.Between national, provincial and regional tournaments and playoff and regular season action there were some big wi...
Mar 11, 2024
Nixon injury turns momentum in 6-4 Clippers loss to Surrey
NANAIMO - The Clippers 6-4 loss to the Eagles was in many ways a tale of two games.Nanaimo was up 4-1 in the second period after playing a very strong first half.The game changed with an injury to goa...
Mar 10, 2024
Options proposed for 'Flying Phil' St. Luke memorial in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - How to permanently memorialize an iconic community-first legend is in the hands of the public.An online poll is determining a "Flying Phil" St. Luke memorial for the well known community ...
Mar 10, 2024
Clippers take over sole possession of fourth place with 5-3 win over the Grizzlies
COLWOOD - The Clippers won their fourth place showdown with the Victoria Grizzlies.After a 5-3 win at the Q Centre, Nanaimo has 55 points in the Coastal Division standings, two points more than fifth ...
Mar 09, 2024
Clippers lose defensive battle 3-1 to Surrey
NANAIMO - The Clippers were in a scoreless game for 54 minutes in their battle with Surrey.A goal by the Eagles Nathan Oickle woke up the offenses for the last five minutes of a Surrey 3-1 win.Just 17...
Mar 08, 2024
Nanaimo food bank project in jeopardy without funding boost: executive director
NANAIMO - A long-envisioned new home for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank is starving for a lifeline from the federal government. Already with local, regional and provincial government fi...
Mar 08, 2024
Man jailed for violent Nanaimo home invasion, firearms offence
NANAIMO - A three year jail sentence has been levied against a man for a pair of incidents, including a south end home invasion. Kyle Robert Alex, 37, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 6 in provincial...
Mar 08, 2024