Education

'This place allows students to continue to remain who they are:' expansion planned for Shq'apthut at VIU

NANAIMO - It's already a focal point for Indigenous students and studies at VIU and its about to get a whole lot bigger.The Shq'apthut, or 'Gathering Place' at the university's Nanaimo campus will see...

Apr 08, 2022

New classrooms at Hammond Bay elementary behind schedule

NANAIMO - An underway expansion of Hammond Bay elementary school will wrap later than expected.The addition of 12 new classrooms for a mixture of 295 existing and new students at the French immersion ...

Mar 31, 2022

Crews arrive for classroom upgrades at Dover Bay Secondary

NANAIMO - Equipment is on site for an expansion of a major local high school.Work is imminent at Dover Bay Secondary School on four new classrooms for 100 students currently in portables. The $3 milli...

Mar 29, 2022

Job action from unionized library staff escalates after latest VIRL offer rejected

NANAIMO - Librarians and their supporters remain on the picket lines following the latest round of negotiations.According to the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), the BC General Employees Unio...

Mar 24, 2022

School maintenance funds flow around B.C., mid Island districts land combined $4.6M

NANAIMO - Funding to improve the efficiencies and longevity of schools in the province includes a nearly $2.8 million injection for Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS).The ministry of education an...

Mar 15, 2022

SD68 to examine north Nanaimo capacity crunch

NANAIMO - Added pressure caused by ever-rising enrolment at several Nanaimo will be under close examination over the next several months.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools trustees unanimously agreed to...

Mar 01, 2022

'We often see the mom in tears:' Prom Closet returns to ease graduating stress

NANAIMO - A group of dedicated volunteers armed with a large selection of formal wear are devoted to reducing anxiety about the perfect prom.Prom Closet Nanaimo returns for its eighth year, offering o...

Feb 28, 2022

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district investigates expanding before & after school care

NANAIMO - Providing additional on-site before and after school care in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith public school system will be further explored.During its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, Distr...

Feb 25, 2022

Valuables stolen from multiple Nanaimo schools during early morning break-ins

NANAIMO -Police believe break-ins to several Nanaimo elementary schools early Monday morning are related incidents.The break-ins all happened on Monday, Feb 14 between 2:30 and 4:00 a.m. at Coal Tyee,...

Feb 15, 2022

Cameras seen as key deterrent against graffiti & vandalism in Nanaimo schools

NANAIMO - School District 68 is looking to take a more proactive approach towards preventing graffiti and vandalism.Installation of a new surveillance video system is the latest step to deter and, if ...

Feb 10, 2022