Events

Several Canada Day events planned for mid-Island

NANAIMO - While there are plenty of ways to honour Canada Day this Tuesday, July 1, those living in central Vancouver Island have plenty of fun, family-friendly ways to honour the Great White North. T...

Ian Holmes Jun 30, 2025

2 hikers fall from cliff at Nanaimo's Pipers Lagoon Park

NANAIMO - Emergency responders rescued two people who fell down a steep embankment at a popular north Nanaimo park. Calls to 911 were made on Sunday, June 29 at about 1:30 p.m in response to a pair of...

Jun 29, 2025

March & gathering happening Sunday for missing Nanaimo woman Lisa Young

NANAIMO - Despite momentum built toward cracking a historic cold case of a presumed local homicide victim, answers remain elusive. A 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young vanished during the early morning hour...

Jun 28, 2025

Annual invitational swim meet brings top young swimmers to Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Around 500 swimmers from across Vancouver Island and the mainland are in the Harbour City this weekend for an annual swim meet. The Nanaimo White Rapids Swim Club Invitational Swim Meet star...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 27, 2025

HMCS Nanaimo making final stop in Harbour City for Canada Day festivities

NANAIMO - A coastal defence vessel bearing the city's name is returning for a Canada Day port call. HMCS Nanaimo will dock in Nanaimo as part of the city's Canada Day festivities, marking a milestone ...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 26, 2025

Nanaimo golf tournament tees up $825K for mid-Island youth, healthcare

NANAIMO - One year removed from raising over $1 million, the Tom Harris Charity Classic's encore was perhaps even more impressive. Amid well-documented uncertain economic times, $825,000 was raised th...

Jun 24, 2025

Coombs-Hilliers Fire Dept hosts 60-year anniversary celebration

QUALICUM BEACH - A family friendly event celebrating six decades of firefighting in Coombs-Hilliers will feature some blasts from the past. Vintage fire trucks, demonstrations, kids' activities, food ...

Jun 21, 2025

VIDEO: Nanaimo teacher makes astonishing leap to Team Canada jump rope team

NANAIMO - Originally a casual jump-roper to stay in shape, a Nanaimo woman's home-based hobby is skipping her into the international spotlight. Elise Visentin, a 32-year-old on-call teacher, finds it ...

Jun 20, 2025

New Qualicum Beach skateboard park opens with rave reviews

QUALICUM BEACH - New life has been injected into the community following the recent opening of a highly anticipated skateboard park. Replacing an aging 25-year-old facility deconstructed earlier this ...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 16, 2025

Legendary Father’s Day car show returns to Qualicum Beach

QUALIUCM BEACH - Classic car buffs will be on cloud nine when a dazzling display of vehicles line the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach. Seaside Cruizers Car Club annual Father's Day Show & Shine...

Jun 15, 2025