Events

Nanaimo to host large street hockey tournament as part Canada-wide tour

NANAIMO - A portion of downtown Nanaimo will be transformed into several street hockey rinks to conclude summer in the Harbour City.Non-profit organization Play On! Canada will be in Nanaimo on Sep. 1...

May 31, 2022

Softball & baseball provide world of opportunities for Ladysmith teen

NANAIMO - Brynn Hawes is on the base path to shape her future through the game she loves.The 13-year-old Ladysmith Secondary School student, a softball player since she was four-years-old, doesn't min...

May 07, 2022

'We'll be racing bathtubs:' Nanaimo Marine Festival's crown jewel returning

NANAIMO - Following a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the World Championship Bathtub Race will once again take over Nanaimo's harbour in late July.The decision to bring Nanaimo's signature event ...

Apr 26, 2022

Nanaimo's Growing Opportunities co-op facing rising water bills and infrastructure challenges

NANAIMO - The Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-Op have some water woes and need a little help.A record drought through summer 2021 amplified some existing infrastructure challenges and meant th...

Apr 21, 2022

Nanaimo women conquer grueling 100 kilometre Utah ultra-marathon

NANAIMO - One year ago Jenna Wickham committed to completing the longest marathon of her life.Not only did she accomplish her goal, Wickham came in first place in her age category at the Zion Ultras t...

Apr 20, 2022

Snuneymuxw First Nation expecting upwards of 90 teams for basketball tournament

NANAIMO - The largest basketball tournament in the province will be hosted by Snuneymxuw First Nation (SFN) next year.SFN has been awarded the 2023 Junior All Native Tournament, involving an estimated...

Apr 14, 2022

'What would you want someone to do for you?' Nanaimo couple open doors to fleeing Ukrainian family

NANAIMO - Out of the goodness of their hearts, a Nanaimo couple and their kids have welcomed a family of Ukrainian refugees, melding into one full house.Leanne Steel, her wife Julie and their two youn...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 13, 2022

VIDEO: Nanaimo human rights advocate gets international attention at global youth summit

NANAIMO - A local woman can call herself a human rights leader following a trip to Turkey for a global summit.Blaise Hunter of Nanaimo was selected to represent Canada at the Global Youth Summit in Is...

Apr 11, 2022

'We can use the market to help folks grow their business:' Summer by the Sea returning in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - Another summer staple on the mid Island has been included to the 2022 calendar.The Summer by the Sea market, which shuts down multiple blocks on Craig St. in downtown Parksville every Tue...

Apr 11, 2022

'This place allows students to continue to remain who they are:' expansion planned for Shq'apthut at VIU

NANAIMO - It's already a focal point for Indigenous students and studies at VIU and its about to get a whole lot bigger.The Shq'apthut, or 'Gathering Place' at the university's Nanaimo campus will see...

Apr 08, 2022