Events

Rented lights & audio equipment stolen from Nanaimo Fringe Festival

NANAIMO - Some of the outdoor performances at this year's Nanaimo Fringe Festival might be more acoustic than first planned, but the show will go on.Organizers say their storage container in the Old C...

Aug 12, 2022

Nanaimo chiropractor conquers 125 kilometre Canadian Death Race

NANAIMO - He's known locally as "The Running Doctor" and he's living up to his name.Dr. Ferenc Stefani is a chiropractor and sports therapy coach in Nanaimo and recently competed in a 125-kilometre tr...

Aug 10, 2022

Local teams secure hardware at senior women's fastball provincials in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A pair of Nanaimo teams came out on top at the senior women's fastball provincial championship staged this past weekend at McGirr Sports Fields.Nanaimo Southside won the gold medal in the 'C...

Aug 09, 2022

Nanaimo man wins big with $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize

NANAIMO - How sweet it is.Traveling is on the mind of a Nanaimo man who secured a cool $1 million lottery prize.James Honeyman won the substantial prize in the July 23 Lotto 6/49 draw. He told the BC ...

Aug 09, 2022

Minetown Day takes over Lantzville's village core

LANTZVILLE - A large family-friendly event honouring Lantzville's mining roots returns following scaled down offerings the previous two years.The annual Minetown Day celebration on Saturday, Aug 6, ki...

Aug 06, 2022

Nanoose-based support group comforted hundreds following Pope Francis visit

NANAIMO - A First Nations organization based in Nanoose Bay provided widespread in-person during Pope Francis' recent visit to Edmonton.The pontiff's apology for the role of the Roman Catholic Church ...

Aug 03, 2022

Bathtub race takes over Nanaimo's waterfront Sunday

NANAIMO - Following a two year layoff, bathtubs are once again revved up and ready to race in Nanaimo's signature event.The 53rd annual World Championship Bathtub Race has 25 contestants registered in...

Jul 24, 2022

Bathtub weekend launches in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Following a two year layoff Nanaimo's signature event returns to Maffeo Sutton Park.Bathtub weekend runs with numerous events from Friday, July 22 until Sunday July 24 when the World Champio...

Jul 22, 2022

Escort boats needed for Sunday's bathtub race

NANAIMO - On the eve of registering for the 53rd annual World Championship Bathtub Race a request for necessary escort boats has been made.Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society commodore Greg Peacock said a s...

Jul 20, 2022

Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival launches anticipated summer events season

NANAIMO - For the first time in two long years, summer events season in Nanaimo will feel a lot closer to normal.The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival's return marks the first of three major events on the ...

Jul 09, 2022