Events

Virtual all-candidates forum spotlights hotly contested Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding

NANAIMO - Candidates vying to be the next Member of Parliament for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding will have their opportunity to impress voters.A virtual all-candidates forum hosted by the Nanaimo Chamb...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 13, 2021

'I knew something was wrong:' Nanaimo woman pushes for multiple myeloma awareness

NANAIMO - When a doctor assumed Debbie Graves' delayed recovery from fractured ribs was age related she knew something more was wrong.Stricken with severe pain six weeks after slipping on a boat in th...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 05, 2021

Fresh Start charts positive beginning to school year for Nanaimo area students

NANAIMO - Giving students a sharp look and supplies to start the school year, while giving their families a much-need financial break is what Fresh Start is all about.Dozens of mid island school stude...

Aug 29, 2021

City of Nanaimo seeks applicants for new urban art program

NANAIMO - Calling all emerging and established artists, the City of Nanaimo wants to hear from you.The City is piloting its Urban Design Roster program to identify artists who want to beautify public ...

Aug 22, 2021

Survey aims to improve mountain biking amenities in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - With mountain biking in a boom period, local stewards are trying to capture the economic impact the fast-growing sport is having in Nanaimo.Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club partnered with several ...

Aug 16, 2021

Nanaimo's Reuse Rendezvous aims to bolster waste diversion

NANAIMO - Household items in need of a new home are up for grabs with the return of the popular Reuse Rendezvous event.Nanaimo residents are invited to place their usable goods outside their homes on ...

Aug 13, 2021

Nanaimo SPCA's raises third most in B.C. during annual fundraiser

NANAIMO - Community spirit is helping the Nanaimo SPCA pay medical bills for animals in need. The annual Lock-In For Love event, held virtually in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic, raised $16, 410. Ex...

Aug 08, 2021

No appointment necessary 'Walk-in Wednesday' debuts province-wide

NANAIMO - All mass vaccination clinics in B.C. are open to eligible recipients on Wednesday Aug. 4 to get immunized against COVID-19.Walk-in Wednesday enables everybody 12-years-old and up to receive ...

Aug 04, 2021

'Everyone's excited:' Ladysmith Days returns after canceled 2020 event

LADYSMITH - Two days of activities are packed into one as people descend on Ladysmith for an annual town festival.Ladysmith Days goes Sunday, Aug 1 starting early with a children's bullhead derby at t...

Aug 01, 2021

'This is totally life changing:' free eye exams offered for local homeless, low-income families

NANAIMO - Dozens of people have some piece of mind and are on their way to seeing a little clearer thanks to a weekend checkup.Over 30 people took advantage of a free eye exam on Saturday, July 24, of...

Jul 26, 2021