First Nations

Inaugural Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands of people

NANAIMO - Sports, cultural events, an expansive vendor market and family fun headline a busy weekend at Snuneymuxw First Nation's south Nanaimo No. 1 reserve. The First Nation is debuting Snuneymuxw D...

Jul 28, 2023

Missing & murdered Indigenous women walk and event scheduled in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A community walk aims to raise awareness and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals (MMIWG2S+). Friday, May 5 marks the national MMIWG2S+ awareness da...

May 04, 2023

'It's bringing the hype to the community:' Snuneymuxw First Nation ready for major sporting showcase

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation is gearing up to host the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT) for the first time in eight years.JANT is an annual basketball tournament dating back to 1960, showcasin...

Feb 09, 2023

Passenger-only ferry linking Nanaimo and Vancouver to launch next summer

NANAIMO - An elusive fast-ferry connection linking the downtown cores of Nanaimo and Vancouver is anticipated to set sail next summer.The pending privately funded service orchestrated by a Toronto bas...

Nov 09, 2022

Community coming together to honour and remember on Truth & Reconciliation Day

NANAIMO - For the second time nationally, the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is being recognized on Sept. 30. The day was made official last year as a time to honour the victims and survi...

Sep 30, 2022

What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...

Sep 27, 2022

Newly acquired land along Englishman River 'critical in achieving' local conservation goals

NANAIMO - Another piece of the Englishman River and its surrounding land will be preserved.The 71 acre parcel just west of Parksville, in the area of Top Bridge Regional Park, is set to be transferred...

Sep 26, 2022

Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...

Sep 14, 2022

Snaw-Naw-As celebrates new mini soccer pitch

NANOOSE BAY - A bright new addition to Snaw-Naw-As First Nation territory is expected to be a big hit with local children.Several partners converged for a Wednesday, Sep. 7 ceremony for the opening of...

Sep 09, 2022

VIDEO: 'This is a great outlet to introduce sport:' Nanaimo soccer camp connects with youth on many levels

NANAIMO - A day of soccer aimed to kickstart a life-long love of the sport and pass along some valuable lessons to eager participants.Following a two-year pandemic pause, the ninth annual Hope and Hea...

Aug 22, 2022