Events

'We owe them so much:' fallen Parksville-Qualicum war heroes remembered in Field of Crosses

QUALICUM BEACH - A neatly aligned row of crosses on the edge of downtown Qualicum Beach serves a strong visual reminder of the sacrifices local veterans made. Sixty-seven white crosses represent decea...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 03, 2022

Poppy campaigns in high gear in preparation for Remembrance Day

NANAIMO - As the calendar moves into November, focuses shift from Halloween to Remembrance Day, and what Nov. 11 means to those who have served and their families.The annual poppy campaign for Royal C...

Nov 02, 2022

Polls find an increasing call to change Halloween to last Saturday of October

NANAIMO - While Halloween always falls on the last day of October, a growing portion of Canadians feel the day would be better served permanently on a weekend.Mario Canseco, a pollster with Research C...

Nov 01, 2022

'Please be aware:' RCMP preach safety for trick-or-treaters and motorists

NANAIMO - With thousands of children filling the streets around the mid Island Monday evening, Nanaimo RCMP are imploring people to be prepared.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said motorists, tric...

Oct 31, 2022

'Drop, cover & hold on!' earthquake drill aims to boost preparedness

NANAIMO - Emergency preparedness will be front and centre today at work places, schools, homes around the province. The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, hosted by the BC Earthquake Alliance takes plac...

Oct 20, 2022

Semi-pro League1 soccer expands to Nanaimo through new Harbourside FC team

NANAIMO - The upstart League1 British Columbia soccer league is expanding.Following its debut season in 2022 which saw seven teams take part, including one from the Vancouver Whitecaps, Nanaimo will j...

Oct 19, 2022

Second and final advance voting opportunity opens Wednesday

NANAIMO - The second of two advance voting opportunities for upcoming General Local Elections takes place province-wide on Wednesday, Oct. 12.Voters electing local councils and school boards for the n...

Oct 12, 2022

Parksville Beach Festival Society tops $1 million donation mark

PARKSVILLE - During a time when non-profits need a boost more than ever, much-needed cash injections gave reps from nearly 30 valued local service providers reasons to smile. Thursday, Oct. 6 was cheq...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 07, 2022

Advance voting opens ahead of Oct. 15 civic election

NANAIMO - The first of two advance voting opportunities for upcoming General Local Elections to form local councils and school boards takes place province-wide on Wednesday, Oct. 5.Voters must be 18-y...

Oct 05, 2022

Community coming together to honour and remember on Truth & Reconciliation Day

NANAIMO - For the second time nationally, the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is being recognized on Sept. 30. The day was made official last year as a time to honour the victims and survi...

Sep 30, 2022