Tag Archives: Events
'World class' skateboard park greatly anticipated by Harewood community
NANAIMO - Longstanding efforts to establish the Harewood Skate Park are at last paying off.Construction of the skate park in Harewood Centennial Park is expected to finish by June. It feature a street...
Mar 25, 2020
Man fined $10K for cutting down tree holding bald eagle nest in Comox
COURTENAY - A stiff fine was levied against a man responsible for cutting down a tree in Comox which destroyed an active bald eagle's nest.Russel Frederick Vida, 54, pleaded guilty to the March 5, 201...
Mar 24, 2020 Russell Frederick Vida was convicted after pleading guilty to cutting down a tree home to a bald eagle's nest in Comox. The case was resolved recently in provincial court in Courtenay following the March 5, 2019 incident. (BC Conservation Officer Service)
City of Nanaimo shuts down sports courts, other outdoor rec amenities
NANAIMO - Further closures from the City of Nanaimo have been announced in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.All of the City's outdoor sports courts, skateboard parks, bike parks and gated dog pa...
Mar 23, 2020 The pickleball court at Beban Park is one of several popular sports courts now closed by the City of Nanaimo. (Dan Marshall/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Province announces $5 billion COVID-19 aid package
NANAIMO - B.C.'s Finance Minister described a multi-billion dollar aid fund as an initial step in providing financial relief to British Columbians during the COVID-19 crisis.Carole James unveiled the ...
Mar 23, 2020 Finance Minister Carole James said a $5 billion dollar fund is an initial start to help British Columbians recover from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. (The Canadian Press)
Renowned track & field champion, longtime Nanaimo educator passes away
NANAIMO - A well known Nanaimo educator and decorated track and field star has passed away.Phil Olsen, 63, died Sunday March 15 after suffering a heart attack while collecting firewood in the Nanaimo ...
Mar 23, 2020 Phil Olsen of Nanaimo built a distinguished athletic career as a javelin thrower, which included an appearance in the finals of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. He was an 11-time Canadian champion. (Nancy Olsen)
18th annual Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival cancelled over COVID-19 concerns
NANAIMO - There won't be dozens of dragon boats in Nanaimo waters and hundreds of spectators watching this summer. The annual Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, in its 18th year, is cancelled for 2020. "Th...
Mar 21, 2020 Dozens of dragon boats won't be in the water this year as social distancing becomes the dominant way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (submitted/Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival)
City of Parksville shuts down playgrounds to reduce COVID-19 transmission
PARKSVILLE - All playgrounds under the City of Parksville's control are closed indefinitely in a bid to help slow the spread of COVID-19.The Friday announcement from the City is effective immediately ...
Mar 20, 2020 All City of Parksville playgrounds are closed indefinitely. The order applies to playgrounds on City property and does not cover school district property or other public parks and trails in Parksville. (Alex Rawnley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Aggressive travel restrictions in Canada announced by PM Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new restrictions in an effort to suppress the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.Trudeau announced Canada is denying people who aren't Canadian citizens or...
Mar 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new restrictions in an effort to suppress the COVID-19 virus (CBC)
Funding aimed at further snuffing out Nanaimo's wildfire risk
NANAIMO - A grassroots initiative in Nanaimo is armed with funding to better protect vulnerable neighbourhoods from potential wildfires.The City of Nanaimo received $25,000 to support a series of Fire...
Mar 14, 2020 VIU property just east of the Nanaimo Parkway will be the site of a FireSmart clean-up event this spring. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Lighting seen as game changer for Nanaimo's Serauxmen Stadium
NANAIMO - Soon-to-be-installed lighting at Serauxmen Stadium will shine new opportunities for in-demand senior baseball diamonds in Nanaimo.The City expects eight poles, each between 70 and 80 feet hi...
Mar 11, 2020 The City of Nanaimo's Scott Newlands, Art Groot and Mike Strain are coordinating the addition of new LED lighting to allow for late evening games at Serauxmen Stadium. A new scoreboard will also be installed. Crews are slated to begin the job on March 16 and the project is expected to wrap-up in July. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)