Tag Archives: Community
400 Nanaimo-area kids learn to be leaders through soccer
NANAIMO - Indigenous youth had fun on their turf learning how to play soccer and be a leader in their community.Several hundred children from Nanaimo and across the mid-island packed the Beban Park so...
Aug 19, 2019 Two youth, who were already pretty comfortable with soccer, learning slick new moves at the Hope and Health event in Beban Park on Monday, Aug. 19. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanoose Bay hit hard by road rehab season
NANOOSE BAY - Dueling traffic construction projects and significant gridlock in Nanoose Bay forced one project to be temporarily abandoned. Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting announced it is shifting awa...
Aug 19, 2019 Mainroad Contracting crews temporarily ditched work at the south end of Northwest Bay Rd. Monday to create a bit of relief for motorists dealing with delays on multiple points of the road through Nanoose Bay. (Mainroad Contracting)
More than 100K view stunning sand sculptures at Parksville Beach
PARKSVILLE - For a fifth straight year more than 100,000 people viewed the world-renowned sand sculptures at the popular Parksville Beach Festival.Cheryl Dill, festival society president, said the lar...
Aug 19, 2019 Peter Vogelaar's entry titled Beneath the Waves. Vogelaar won the people's choice award in the solo division of the 2019 Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition as part of the Parksville Beach Festival. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo runner triumphs on gruelling Inca Trail marathon
NANAIMO - An avid Nanaimo runner has one of the worlds toughest mountain trails under her belt.Kristin Clarke finished the Inca Trail Marathon on Aug. 8 in eight hours and 40 minutes. She was declared...
Aug 18, 2019 Kristin Clarke, who recently found a love of adventure runner, says racing the Inca Trail was the most impossible but rewarding journey. (Inca Trail Marathon/Facebook)
Man hides in washroom stall, climbs into ceiling to rob Nanaimo store overnight
NANAIMO - A heist often seen in movies but rarely real life has caught Nanaimo RCMP's attention. A man was seen by security cameras entering a north-end Nanaimo store around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1...
Aug 16, 2019 This man stayed locked in a washroom stall for hours before climbing into the vents and crawling out to the loss prevention office within the store. (Nanaimo RCMP)
Tour de Rock mock ride provides glimpse into the future
NANAIMO - Riders and crew will get their first taste of the 2019 Tour de Rock this weekend. The mock tour leaving Nanaimo on Saturday, Aug. 17 allows new riders and crew to familiarize themselves with...
Aug 16, 2019 2019 Tour de Rock riders will get their first taste of this year's event with a mock tour on Saturday Aug. 17. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Parksville supportive housing getting move-in ready
PARKSVILLE - The finishing touches are being put in place before more than 50 people experiencing or close to experiencing homelessness have a new place to thrive. Orca Place, an $8.4 million supporti...
Aug 16, 2019 Many residents of Orca Place won't have personal effects to fill their rooms, but are expected to quickly make each suite feel like home. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Emergency Response Team helps nab prolific offender
NANAIMO - A violent, serial offender is in police custody following a drawn out and eventful chase..On Saturday, Aug. 10 Nanaimo RCMP learned colleagues in North Cowichan had failed in their attempt t...
Aug 15, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP have arrested a violent, prolific offender with the help of the ERT and K9 unit. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo's top box lacrosse teams all playoff contenders
NANAIMO - There were no championships for any of the top box lacrosse teams in the city this summer, but 2019 did bring a lot of success.The Senior A, Senior B, and Junior A Timbermen all made playoff...
Aug 15, 2019 The Senior A Timbermen made playoffs for the second year in a row, while the Senior B's went to the WCSLA final, and the Junior Tmen made playoffs for the first time since 2011 (Gary Johansen)
Snowbirds to take over Nanaimo harbour for special show
NANAIMO - The downtown harbour is used to its fair share of aircraft but none that can maneuver like a Snowbird.Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron will grace the skies over downtown Nanaim...
Aug 14, 2019 The Snowbirds fly in formation over Nanaimo during a performance in 2018. (Facebook)