Tag Archives: Environment
Therapeutic garden to lift spirits at Kiwanis Village Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An emerging garden with a deeper meaning is taking shape to bring the Kiwanis Village Nanaimo (KVN) community closer together.Landscape crews and residents came together at KVN on Nelson St....
Jun 20, 2024
Heat to blast mid Island not expected to last: Environment Canada
NANAIMO - A forecaster isn't anticipating a brief heatwave is a sign we're in for a long, hot summer. Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor said South Coast temperatures are slated to rise wi...
Jun 18, 2024
Seasonal spring weather continues for Nanaimo with summer looming
NANAIMO - Spring weather has been relatively normal for the Nanaimo area in recent months, a stark contrast from last May, which saw the hottest temperatures for the month for the Harbour City. Meteor...
Jun 03, 2024
'This was an accident:' cedar hedge blaze sparks warning from Nanaimo Fire Rescue
NANAIMO - Highly flammable shrubs and trees located near homes are a potential recipe for disaster. That warning from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) assistant chief David Dales after gardening maintenance ...
May 15, 2024
'Really didn't do a lot:' April weather does little to address mid-Island wildfire concerns
NANAIMO - Despite more rainfall over the south coast and central B.C, the threat of wildfires this summer remains prominent province-wide. Nanaimo saw 85 per cent of normal amounts of precipitation in...
May 01, 2024
HBO's 'The Last of Us' begins set up in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One of the biggest shows on television is set to convert small areas of the city's downtown into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Crews for the hit HBO show 'The Last of Us' began hauling in eq...
Apr 29, 2024
Crews destroy invasive species from pristine island off Nanoose Bay
NANOOSE BAY - An extensive volunteer effort freed an island BC Parks day-use site of damaging invasive plant species recently. Between April 11 and 14, BC Marine Trails (BCMT) volunteers paddled to th...
Apr 19, 2024
Howard Johnson rezoning still supported amid 'significant concerns' from SFN
NANAIMO - A proposed development at the gateway of the city's downtown is back to where it was earlier this year, despite continued objections from Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN).Re-zoning of the forme...
Apr 19, 2024
Snowpack in B.C. at lowest level since 1970
NANAIMO - Snowpack levels in B.C. mountains are at their lowest point in more than 50 years, with Vancouver Island reserves among the lowest in the province. The April 1 snow survey and water supply b...
Apr 10, 2024
One day closure prevents access to Mt. Benson's summit
NANAIMO - Managing hazardous trees on a section of a popular hiking trail resulted in a temporary closure of the primary route leading up Mt. Benson. An extended section of trail beyond the first view...
Apr 03, 2024