Events

Coast Salish name changes approved for Nanaimo sports field & elementary school

NANAIMO - Reconciling with local First Nations went from talk to action following a District 68 special school board meeting.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools trustees unanimously endorsed renaming NDS...

Jul 07, 2022

'Leave it all on the track:' Nanaimo long-distance runner ready to take her mark at BC Summer Games

NANAIMO - She'll be one of the youngest competitors in her field, but a local runner is preparing to hit the finish line hard.Ava Gauthier, 13, will lace up her running shoes and represent Nanaimo at ...

Jul 03, 2022

Full slate of Canada Day events planned across through Nanaimo, Parksville & Ladysmith

NANAIMO - Following a two-year pandemic-related hiatus, live and in-person Canada Day events are back.Maffeo Sutton Park will be the main site for festivities in Nanaimo, with events happening from 11...

Jul 01, 2022

'I'm so grateful:' thousands of free books donated to Nanaimo area youth

NANAIMO - A non-profit organization teaming up with Vancouver Island University to give away 18,000 books for needy mid Island service providers.First Book Canada in conjunction with four publishers s...

Jun 30, 2022

Qualicum Beach couple successfully disputes steep COVID border fines

QUALICUM BEACH - Worrying about expensive fines and attending court are no longer a concern for a pair of retirees hit with tickets totaling $11,400.A Surrey based prosecutor elected to drop charges a...

Jun 27, 2022

Parksville Community Centre re-opens, new daycare operator to address high local demand

PARKSVILLE - A new primary tenant for the re-vamped Parksville Community Centre (PCC) has moved in as City Hall attempts to gain increased value from the facility.A long-term lease agreement for BGC C...

Jun 25, 2022

Nanaimo Night Market debuts following two year hiatus

NANAIMO - An ever-expanding Nanaimo Night Market will undoubtedly attract thousands of people weekly to the downtown core for the balance of summer.Starting Thursday, June 23 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m....

Jun 23, 2022

Lock-In for Love event to honour dedicated Nanaimo SPCA worker

NANAIMO - Provincial SPCA branches want to lock you in one of their kennels for a good cause. The BC SPCA Lock-In for Love fundraising event has been going on all this month, where people get locked i...

Jun 21, 2022

Lantzville man ordered to pay COVID fine for hosting unsanctioned event

NANAIMO - A provincial court judge didn't buy Stanley Pottie's version of events in dispute of a $2,300 fine during the height of COVID-19 restrictions. Judge Justine Saunders ruled Pottie broke provi...

Jun 20, 2022

Hundreds of classic cars return to Qualicum Beach for legendary Father's Day event

QUALICUM BEACH - Clearly there's pent up demand among classic car enthusiasts looking to show off their prized possessions.A record number of over 620 registrants are signed up for the 29th anniversar...

Jun 19, 2022