Tag Archives: Environment
Unique weigh scale aims to gain insight on Vancouver Island marmots
NANAIMO - Researchers are getting creative to learn more about how weight impacts the health of the resurgent Vancouver Island marmot population. A pair of Vancouver Island University technicians have...
Feb 10, 2025
RDN transit committee recommends bus fare increases
NANAIMO - Riding most Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) buses is anticipated to more expensive following a review process. The RDN Transit Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23 resulted in a recomme...
Jan 23, 2025
Popular Nanaimo area trail re-opens following aggressive cougar sightings
NANAIMO - A portion of hiking trail accessing popular Ammonite Falls west of Nanaimo re-opened, the Regional District announced. A Wednesday, Jan. 15 RDN statement noted Ammonite Falls Regional Trail ...
Jan 16, 2025
'Exiting a long term drought:' slightly above average Nanaimo rainfall helping ease water concerns
NANAIMO - While it wasn't a record-breaker, 2024 proved to be a notable year for local weather watchers. Monitoring stations at Nanaimo Airport collected 1,360.5 millimetres of rain through the calend...
Jan 03, 2025
BC Ferries preemptively cancels early Saturday sailings
NANAIMO - Forecasted strong winds are leading BC Ferries to proactively cancel some weekend crossings between the Island and Lower Mainland.A wind warning remains in effect for most of eastern Vancouv...
Dec 13, 2024
November Nanaimo weather on par with average despite bomb cyclone
NANAIMO - With the exception of a mid-month bomb cyclone storm which knocked out power to thousands across the province, November weather was fairly average in terms of temperature and rainfall.That's...
Dec 02, 2024
Brisk storm topples trees at Nanaimo parks, including prized fairy tree at Neck Point
NANAIMO - Downed trees, blocked trails and destroyed playground equipment was the aftermath of an unusually powerful storm pummelling much of Vancouver Island. Several large trees tumbled to the groun...
Nov 21, 2024
'It's a significant event:' Multi-day power outages expected in Nanaimo and across mid-Island
NANAIMO - Power outages are expected to persist this week as BC Hydro learns more about a punishing windstorm inflicting widespread damage across coastal B.C. Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro's manager of communi...
Nov 20, 2024
Fishermen fails to get fine cut for damaging Sunshine Coast violations
NANAIMO - An experienced commercial angler remains on the hook for a $250,000 fine for damaging an environmentally sensitive ecosystem while bottom fishing for prawns. An appeal launched on behalf of ...
Nov 14, 2024
Berry farmers fail to dim Nanaimo Airport lighting expansion
NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court justice swiftly dismissed an application by property owners adjacent to Nanaimo Airport requesting the cancellation of an easement to a small portion of property. In a j...
Nov 14, 2024