Events

Fall fish stocking program topping up Nanaimo lakes with ready-to-catch trout

NANAIMO - The fall season is one of the best times to go freshwater fishing in B.C. as local lakes are stocked with catchable-sized trout. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is in the midd...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 28, 2023

Impaired Nanaimo driver jailed for fatal Chase River crash

Editors note: this article includes disturbing content which may not be appropriate for all readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Four-and-a-half years behind bars is the punishment for a man who p...

Oct 27, 2023

'It's very gratifying:' rehabilitation efforts paying off at fish-bearing Departure Creek

NANAIMO - Significant signs of life are visible in an urban Nanaimo creek where fish sightings were once rare. While challenges persist, advocates are encouraged about the present and hopeful for the ...

Oct 19, 2023

Several spooky-themed events for mid Islanders, if you dare

NANAIMO - The mid Island area is home to many place where people can get an extra spooky scare this Halloween season. NanaimoNewsNOW felt it was only appropriate on Friday the 13th to outline some of ...

Daryl Major Oct 13, 2023

Costume borrowing event for kids takes place in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A complementary Nanaimo based costume borrowing service is designed to make Halloween more accessible and sustainable. The second annual Costumes for Kids Event happens Saturday, Oct. 14 at ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 12, 2023

Distressed hiker rescued from mountain near Horne Lake

QUALICUM BEACH - A man experiencing severe chest pains while hiking west of Qualicum Beach was hoisted from a mountain and flown to hospital for treatment. Members of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue were...

Oct 06, 2023

Welcome pole unveiled at former Snuneymuxw village site

NANAIMO - A well known local Indigenous carver is sharing the story of the strong ties between Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area. Xwtaluwnuc, an ancient SFN village site, is home ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 30, 2023

'It's a real big addition to our program:' VIU men's hockey team travels to Alaska for exhibition games

NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island University's men's hockey team is getting a healthy serving of life and hockey all rolled into one jam-packed weekend. The Nanaimo-based British Columbia Intercollegiate...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 29, 2023

Quadriplegic man hand-cycling across Canada receives heroes welcome in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Hundreds of students at a Nanaimo school raised their gym's decibel level for a quadriplegic man nearing the end of an inspiring journey. Kevin Mills, 43, stopped by Departure Bay Elementary...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 28, 2023

Masking to be required in B.C. health care settings

NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants people to be prepared for the upcoming respiratory illness season, and that includes protecting those who are most vulnerable.Medical mask-wearing will once again b...

Sep 28, 2023