Events

Back-to-back champ: Trevor Short reclaims Nanaimo bathtub race supremacy

NANAIMO - A longtime tubber with a history of being a top finisher reclaimed his World Championship Bathtub Race title. Trevor Short of Ladysmith zipped back into Nanaimo Harbour on his super-modified...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 27, 2025

Nanaimo Buccaneers sign rookies with deep local connections

NANAIMO - Making the step up to junior hockey will likely be a smoother transition for a pair of forwards looking to make their mark with the VIJHL's Nanaimo Buccaneers. Madden Cruickshank, 17, and Lu...

Jul 27, 2025

Nanaimo’s iconic Bathtub weekend has boatload of activities

NANAIMO - Thousands of people will converge in downtown Nanaimo this weekend, culminating with the World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday, July 27, at Maffeo Sutton Park. A ticketed concert at the ...

Jul 24, 2025

‘Some of these vehicles are really quite unique:’ vintage car show takes over Coombs Fairgrounds

PARKSVILLE - Over 100 vintage and classic cars will be shined up and on display, all for a good cause. Ocean Idlers Car Club hosts its annual Blast from the Past car show at Coombs Fairgrounds and Eve...

Jul 24, 2025

Event-packed Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands to Nanaimo

NANAIMO - While Indigenous-only athletes are competing, Snuneymuxw Days is open to everybody. In its third year of hosting the popular athletic and social gathering showcasing Snuneymxuw First Nation ...

Jul 24, 2025

Nanaimo ball hockey teams earn medals, local league eyes expansion/hosting provincials

NANAIMO - A Canadian past-time is making a resurgence in the Harbour City. Nanaimo Ball Hockey League (NBHL) featuring an 11-team men's league staged between early April and the end of June at Nanaimo...

Jul 12, 2025

Nanaimo Marine Festival launches with dragon boat festival

NANAIMO - Combined with an annual bump-up in tourism traffic making its way to Nanaimo, summer events season is here. The annual Nanaimo Marine Festival, featuring three popular water-based events, la...

Jul 11, 2025

'It blew up like crazy:' golf tournament honouring beloved Nanaimo man sees strong support

NANAIMO - While the life of a beloved member of the Nanaimo soccer community was tragically cut short, supporters vow to carry on his legacy. The first of a planned annual Reid Davidson Memorial Golf ...

Daryl Major Jul 11, 2025

Relocated sand sculpting venue debuts in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A new era of sand sculpting has arrived in Parksville. A new, enlarged and more accessible location behind the Parksville Curling Club debuts this year, as the Parksville Beach Festival S...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 10, 2025

HMCS Nanaimo makes final Harbour City stop before minesweeping mission in Baltic Sea

NANAIMO - It's being billed as a farewell tour, before redeployment into the Atlantic Ocean and parts beyond.HMCS Nanaimo arrived in the Harbour City on Sunday, June 29, joining Nanaimo's Canada Day f...

Jul 02, 2025