Infrastructure

New Gabriola Island skateboard park officially unveiled

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A quaint village core on Gabriola Island has noticeably more life with a popular new recreational amenity now in place.A celebration at Huxley Community Park on Saturday, May 28 from...

May 28, 2022

'It's free movement in any direction now:' new four-way stop a safer way through Parksville's downtown

PARKSVILLE -Motorists in downtown Parksville will now have an easier time accessing the Alberni Hwy. following the addition of a new four-way stop.The new-look intersection on the Alberni Hwy. at Hirs...

May 20, 2022

VIDEO: RDN temporarily shuts down Benson Creek ravine trail to improve safety

NANAIMO - Crews are adding features to help hikers navigate a challenging section of trail at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP).The steep ravine trail section of the 80 hectare park above Benso...

May 05, 2022

'We are very excited:' construction imminent to enhance Nanoose Bay park

NANOOSE BAY- Including sports courts to Jack Bagley Community Park (JBCP) in Nanoose Bay headlines phase one improvements to be in play in the near future.The Regional District of Nanaimo's manager of...

May 02, 2022

Council rejects mixed use development proposal in Chase River

NANAIMO - Citing too many unknowns including traffic challenges, councillors narrowly opposed plans for several businesses off the Trans Canada Hwy. in south Nanaimo.A developer's official community p...

Apr 26, 2022

'It has made a huge difference:' empties program provides critical cash injection for local food bank

NANAIMO - When bins converting empties into cash debuted five years ago, the head of Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank was excited about the potential.However, executive director Peter Sin...

Apr 22, 2022

Nanaimo's Growing Opportunities co-op facing rising water bills and infrastructure challenges

NANAIMO - The Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-Op have some water woes and need a little help.A record drought through summer 2021 amplified some existing infrastructure challenges and meant th...

Apr 21, 2022

Public strongly opposes high-density development concept in Lantzville

LANTZVILLE - A proposed development framework which could open the door to significantly higher housing density in Lantzville drew plenty of critics during a lengthy public hearing.Dozens of speakers ...

Apr 14, 2022

Funds delivered for accessible playground at Nanoose Bay Elementary School

NANOOSE BAY- Supporting an active and inclusive school community has gotten much easier at Nanoose Bay Elementary School.The province officially revealed $165,000 at a Tuesday, April 12 ceremony towar...

Apr 12, 2022

Pair of new hybrid ferries take over expanded Gabriola Island-Nanaimo route

NANAIMO - A new era has arrived for the Gabriola Island-Nanaimo ferry route with two new hybrid vessels now sailing in local waters.As of Tuesday April 12 Island Gwawis and Island Kwigi, both capable ...

Apr 12, 2022