Events

Dazzling Milner Christmas Magic lights display returning to Qualicum Beach

NANAIMO - A mid-Vancouver Island holiday season re-ignites this weekend with the return of Milner Christmas Magic.Starting Friday, Dec. 2 more than 100,000 holiday lights will turn on at Milner Garden...

Nov 28, 2022

Moonlight Madness holiday kickoff takes over downtown Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - An annual tradition to provide a holiday season boost to Qualicum Beach businesses returns to full strength.Moonlight Madness, featuring a Christmas tree light-up, entertainment, late...

Nov 24, 2022

35th annual Festival of Lights to illuminate Ladysmith's community pride

LADYSMITH -Enticing people to a downtown Ladysmith lit up with Christmas lights evolved into an event beyond everybody's wildest expectations 35 years later. In 1987, when the first Festival of Lights...

Daryl Major Nov 22, 2022

Local gig workers voice the good and bad as government surveys labour standards

NANAIMO - Engagement sessions ongoing around the province are helping to determine if employment standards are strong enough for the ever-expanding gig economy workforce.The B.C. Government's Ministry...

Nov 17, 2022

'We want to get as much as we can:' Great Nanaimo Toy Drive revs up annual campaign

NANAIMO - A major holiday movement officially kicks off Tuesday.Countless numbers of elves running the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive will be joined by the big guy in red to launch this year's campaign, whic...

Nov 15, 2022

Nanaimo cadets on guard for 24-hour vigil at downtown Cenotaph

NANAIMO - They're standing for those who served and for those who never made it home.Members from Royal Canadian Air Cadets 205 Collishaw Squadron began a planned 24-hour vigil at the Nanaimo Cenotaph...

Nov 10, 2022

Passenger-only ferry linking Nanaimo and Vancouver to launch next summer

NANAIMO - An elusive fast-ferry connection linking the downtown cores of Nanaimo and Vancouver is anticipated to set sail next summer.The pending privately funded service orchestrated by a Toronto bas...

Nov 09, 2022

Nanaimo to host 55+ BC Games in 2025

NANAIMO - Thousands of athletes will be in the Harbour City in 2025 for an event showcasing top senior athletes in the province.Nanaimo's winning bid for the 55+ BC Games compiled by the City and Tour...

Nov 08, 2022

'It's a great spot to come see the Chum:' Nanaimo River Hatchery hosts fundraiser

NANAIMO - You can see mature Salmon make their return to a Nanaimo River side channel, while providing much needed donations to a valued non-profit organization.Nanaimo River Hatchery hosts its Spawni...

Nov 05, 2022

Island Hydro crews taking steps to reduce frequency, duration of power outages

NANAIMO - A rapid shift from summertime drought to fall's parade of storms is highlighting the need to be prepared for extreme weather and power outages.A handful of calls to 911 reporting BC Hydro li...

Nov 04, 2022