Tag Archives: Housing
'Pray and stay' vigil at Parksville church filling the gap of cold weather shelter
NANAIMO - A Parksville church is filling the need for a cold weather shelter in the Oceanside area as work is done behind the scenes for a more permanent and suitable location. St. Anne's Church, whic...
Dec 09, 2019 Pews at St. Anne church were transformed into beds for the less fortunate in the Oceanside region over the weekend and will continue to do so this season. (Adam Fras/Facebook)
Parksville's homeless struggling without cold weather shelter
PARKSVILLE - As the weather turns cold, there is nowhere to go for those experiencing homelessness in the Oceanside region.A cold weather shelter was initially proposed for the 52-unit supportive hous...
Dec 03, 2019 Organizations are struggling to establish a cold weather shelter in Parksville as the weather takes a turn for the worse. (Christpher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)
Affordable housing project announced for Harewood properties
NANAIMO - Affordable housing units will headline a vast overhaul in a focal point of Harewood through a locally driven partnership.The Te'tuxwtun Project was officially unveiled at an event on Tuesday...
Dec 03, 2019 A Snuneymuxw First Nation Elder beginning an opening prayer at Tuesdays announcement. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
35-bed emergency shelter reopens as Nanaimo homelessness crisis worsens
NANAIMO - More doors have opened for Nanaimo's homeless as the weather takes a turn for the worse. The 35-bed shelter in St. Peters Hall has re-opened for the second year, starting Monday, Nov. 25. It...
Nov 25, 2019 A 35-bed shelter in St. Peters Hall has re-opened for its second year as the homelessness crisis in Nanaimo worsens. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo's juvenile violent crime rate rises, far exceeds similar cities
NANAIMO - Area youth are increasingly being left adrift and alone in a negative world, which leads to them entering a world of crime. The recently unveiled Vital Signs report, which collects and prese...
Nov 21, 2019 Nanaimo's juvenile violent crime rate is significantly higher than other similar demographics.
Incoming turbulent weather elevates tree-toppling concerns in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - As storm season approaches, applications and inquiries from concerned citizens about potentially hazardous trees on their property are mounting at Nanaimo City Hall.The City's urban forestry...
Nov 11, 2019 Damage like this from a downed tree to a Labieux Rd. area home were all too common following the December, 2018 windstorm in Nanaimo (Brian Curley)
3 notable multi-family apartment projects endorsed as building boom continues
NANAIMO - Housing density in Nanaimo is slated to get a further boost following public hearings for three multi-family developments.One hundred and sixty seven housing units in south Nanaimo and off R...
Nov 08, 2019 An artist rendering of two buildings near the south downtown Nanaimo waterfront awaiting final adoption from City Council. The neighbouring projects on Fry and Esplanade St. passed third reading after a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 7. (City of Nanaimo)
Lawsuit over zoning process for Terminal Ave. housing dismissed in Supreme Court
NANAIMO - A Supreme Court lawsuit over special provincial rules to hastily build a temporary housing site in Nanaimo has been struck down. The failed lawsuit was brought by Vancouver Ave. resident Jan...
Nov 07, 2019 Newcastle Place at 250 Terminal Ave. is run by Island Crisis Care Society, providing shelter to roughly 65 people in need. It's one year anniversary of construction is coming up at the end of the year. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo construction industry faces labour shortage as demand skyrockets
NANAIMO - Central Vancouver Island is struggling to keep up with a boom in the construction industry, thanks to a lack of skilled labour.Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) CEO Rory Kulma...
Nov 03, 2019 More workers are needed in Nanaimo and across the province due to a steady boom in the construction field. (NeedPix.com)
Advocates shedding light on youth homelessness
NANAIMO - Advocates say a fundamental shift in services helping those experiencing homelessness are needed to save the most vulnerable from living on the street. Joey John Patrick Carlson, a member of...
Oct 17, 2019 Groups like the Youth Advisory Council, run by the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre, is grappling with the overwhelming issue of youth homelessness and advocating for the most vulnerable. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)