Events

All candidates election forum brings in large Nanaimo crowd as election day draws nearer

NANAIMO - Climate change, transportation, local food production, and the City's economic policy were top-of-mind topics at an all-candidates town hall.A little over 100 people crowded into the Beban S...

Sep 29, 2022

What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...

Sep 27, 2022

VIDEO: Inaugural 'Roughing It' event casts light on youth homelessness in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It was an uncomfortable night's sleep, by design to shed light on a problem many people may not be aware of.Around 50 people slept overnight on flattened cardboard boxes Friday, Sept. 23 dur...

Sep 26, 2022

Hundreds show up for meet and greet with Nanaimo civic election candidates

NANAIMO - It wasn't a typical pre-election debate Nanaimo voters are used to, but that didn't seem to matter to those looking for more information.The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce hosted a meet...

Sep 23, 2022

Quick-moving fire causes significant damage to downtown Parksville office building

PARKSVILLE - A suspicious early morning caused major damage to a two-storey multi-unit business centre in the heart of Parksville's downtown core.First responders first got the call on Thursday, Sept....

Sep 22, 2022

Nanaimo candidates to meet and greet with voters ahead of upcoming municipal election

NANAIMO - An informal Meet the Candidates Night established by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce aims to help voters learn more about who our next governors will be.The Nanaimo Chamber is hostin...

Sep 22, 2022

Fall COVID booster program starts province-wide

NANAIMO - Public health clinics and pharmacies are now offering COVID-19 booster shots with cold and flu season around the corner.Formal public health clinics launched in communities across Vancouver ...

Sep 21, 2022

Terry Fox Run returns to Nanaimo's Bowen Park, other mid Island communities

NANAIMO - Following virtual events for two years the annual Terry Fox Run makes its in-person comeback in Nanaimo and communities across Canada. The 42nd annual event takes place Sunday, Sept. 18 from...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 18, 2022

Nanaimo Wellness & Spirit Fair focusing on self and well-being

NANAIMO - For those who like to walk a more spiritual path when it comes to their health, there's an event which might energize your chakra. The Wellness & Spirit Fair is open to all ages and will...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 17, 2022

VIDEO: Coast to coast hike in northern England was a sight to behold

Editor's Note: NanaimoNewsNOW reporter Ian Holmes provides a recap following his week-long hike along a historic fortification wall in Northern England.NANAIMO - Sprawling livestock filled farmland, a...

Sep 11, 2022