Events

Attempted pop-up overdose prevention site outside Nanaimo hospital quickly relocated

NANAIMO - A group of Vancouver Island physicians known as Doctors for Safer Drug Policy who tried to launch an unsanctioned overdose prevention site (OPS) outside NRGH were quickly shut down by hospit...

Nov 18, 2024

Oceanside fire departments converge for annual Fill the Boots fundraiser

PARKSVILLE - Eight fire departments servicing the Parksville-Qualicum Beach region are accepting donations to help extinguish hunger and provide presents for youngsters this winter holiday season. Led...

Nov 16, 2024

'It's a great time to come by the hatchery:' annual fundraiser bolsters Nanaimo River salmon

NANAIMO - Mature salmon making a splash during their end of life journey is an annual spectacle on full display throughout the region, including streams near Nanaimo River Hatchery. The non-profit hat...

Nov 03, 2024

Large outdoor pickleball complex opens in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - In response to a rapidly growing sport and desires for playing space in more suitable areas, a new pickleball venue is now open at Nanaimo's Beban Park. Located near the gold course and driv...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 31, 2024

'We did not act boldly enough:' environmental protestors sentenced for string of disruptions around Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A pair of environmental protestors charged in relation to multiple disrupting incidents will serve their sentences in the community.Howard Gerald Breen, 70, and Melanie Joy Murray, 48, were ...

Oct 28, 2024

'Please send an order, we're hungry:' popular Nanaimo seasonal fair trade store returns

NANAIMO - A retailer like no other is ready to offer shoppers a unique and powerful shopping experience. Global Village Nanaimo (GVN), longtime Nanaimo based non-profit fair trade operator, recently o...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 26, 2024

Community celebration to take place for Parksville paralympic hero

PARKSVILLE - Following an exceptional showing at this past summer's Paralympic Games, Parksville's Nicholas Bennett will be formally recognized where he honed his craft. The Regional District of Nanai...

Oct 25, 2024

Health officials ramp up for pending respiratory illness season

NANAIMO - A "moderate" respiratory illness season is expected to materialize in the coming weeks as the province recently unveiled its annual vaccine strategy. A week following the start of the B.C go...

Ian Holmes Oct 22, 2024

Nanaimo & Parksville Mayors encouraged by incoming central Island MLAs

NANAIMO - Two of the four MLAs recently elected to represent the mid-Island are new to their roles, but there is familiarity amid a shifting political landscape. While mail-in vote counting this week ...

Daryl Major Oct 22, 2024

Newly hired Nanaimo NightOwls coach excited to lead hometown team

NANAIMO - Armed with experience as a high-level player and coach, the new man in charge of the Nanaimo NightOwls dugout can't wait to get started. Cody Andreychuk, 32, born and raised in Nanaimo, is t...

Oct 19, 2024