Industry

Multi-family projects pace active downtown Nanaimo construction sector

NANAIMO - It doesn't take long to find a construction crew busy working away in Nanaimo, especially downtown.Numerous active projects are infilling under-utilized properties with four-to-five storey r...

Jan 07, 2021

Trailblazing Nanaimo fast food manager retires after nearly 50 years

NANAIMO - Nancy Lamont welled up in tears looking back on a fulfilling career she was told would never materialize.The 64-year-old general manager of the Nicol St. McDonald's made her last Big Mac on ...

Jan 04, 2021

Top Stories of 2020: Local DJ's hang up headphones to cap lengthy radio careers

NANAIMO - 2020 represented a big shift on the local radio dial.Morning men Ron Jones of Nanaimo's 106.9 The Wolf and Dave Graham of Parksville's 88.5 The Beach both turned off their mics for the final...

Dec 13, 2020

'I didn't think it would be that bad:' local businesses bank on big end to 2020

NANAIMO - This year has unleashed endless stress upon local business operators, impacting the mental and physical health of employees and customers. Retailers and service providers rely on cashing in ...

Nov 27, 2020

Shop local message amplified as Nanaimo retailers enter critical holiday shopping season

NANAIMO - Retail advocates say a strong finish to a difficult year is paramount for operators to weather the COVID-19 storm.Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Kim Smythe said batter...

Nov 26, 2020

Nanaimo hobby brewer takes craft to next level

NANAIMO - A home brewing kit opened the taps to opportunities far beyond the expectations of a Nanaimo beer maker.Brent Burgoyne received the kit from his wife. Five years and roughly 80 batches later...

Nov 08, 2020

Snuneymuxw First Nation gas bar set to open for business

NANAIMO - A Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) owned and operated service station will welcome its first customers Friday afternoon.The four pump gas station and convenience store will employ five workers ...

Nov 06, 2020

Construction starts for Nanaimo's delayed oil response base

NANAIMO - A long-planned oil response base in Nanaimo is at last being built following numerous setbacks.Western Canada Marine Response Corporation communications director Michael Lowry said construct...

Nov 05, 2020

New cell tower in Qualicum Beach to provide more reliable service

QUALICUM BEACH - Spotty wireless service in portions of Qualicum Beach are expected to be addressed within the next couple of years.Telus is advancing plans to construct a 45-metre cellular tower on t...

Oct 29, 2020

Thousands of fish feed local lakes, license sales surge during pandemic

NANAIMO - Nearly 7,000 trout and counting have been piped into lakes in Nanaimo by staff with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC).The FFSBC stocking report showed six lakes in Nanaimo have ...

Oct 24, 2020