Tag Archives: Infrastructure
'Make sure the city keeps operating:' Nanaimo snow removal crews ready & awaiting flurries
NANAIMO - Despite forecasters calling for a generally warmer winter than usual, local road crews are still primed and ready to roll should the flurries fly. Between 60 to 70 City of Nanaimo workers in...
Dec 11, 2023
Partial re-opening signals home stretch of lengthy Albert St. project
NANAIMO - A significant initiative to enhance non-vehicular movement between Harewood and Nanaimo's downtown is substantially complete. James Knight, capital project management specialist with the Cit...
Nov 27, 2023
Extension Rd. traffic calming measures set for phased approach
NANAIMO - Rising costs are adjusting how implementing long-sought-after traffic calming in the south end will play out. Councillors opted to phase construction of several road enhancements on Extensio...
Nov 27, 2023
AAP results show Nanaimo Operations Centre borrowing can proceed
NANAIMO - The path has been cleared for the City of Nanaimo to borrow millions of dollars for phase one of a new public works yard.The City announced on Thursday, Nov. 9 results of an alternative appr...
Nov 09, 2023
Significant redevelopment near Nanaimo hospital approved
NANAIMO - City councillors have unanimously endorsed what's expected to be the first of several complementary enhancements to the Nanaimo hospital area. On Monday, Nov. 6 councillors awarded a develop...
Nov 08, 2023
Temporary events shelter to be added to Ladysmith's Transfer Beach Park
LADYSMITH - Funding has been approved for a new addition to Ladysmith's waterfront.The Town announced a $50,000 grant through an Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) is funding what's known as a Saddl...
Nov 03, 2023
Applications open shortly for provincial vandalism relief fund
NANAIMO - A $10.5 million fund offering aid to small business operators province-wide impacted by vandalism costs can apply for rebates starting in late November. The ministry of jobs, economic develo...
Oct 30, 2023
Steamroller topples over steep Nanaimo embankment, operator not seriously hurt
NANAIMO - An operator escaped serious injury after the large piece of construction equipment he was using tumbled down a steep drop-off. Emergency crews were called to Albert St. on Monday, Oct, 30 ar...
Oct 30, 2023
Review panel offers support for large south Nanaimo condo development
NANAIMO - Another large multi-family residential development is in the works for south Nanaimo. Support was given during a Thursday, Oct. 26, Design Advisory Panel (DAP) meeting for a development perm...
Oct 29, 2023
Key section of Nanaimo's East Wellington Rd. closed due to ongoing water supply project
NANAIMO - Punching a water line under a section of central Nanaimo is proving to be more difficult than expected.The City of Nanaimo shut down East Welllington Rd. for vehicular traffic between Westwo...
Oct 23, 2023