Infrastructure

Donations pour in after Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club robbed of tools

NANAIMO - A member of the Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club (NMBC) planning to carry out trail maintenance was instead greeted by a break-in to a storage container.Numerous hand tools and other trail buildin...

Nov 08, 2021

VIDEO: Nanaimo SAR unveils new, spacious headquarters

NANAIMO -Patience and persistence paid off for Nanaimo Search and Rescue.Following years of planning and uncertainty, the invaluable non-profit group staged a grand opening for its headquarters on Fou...

Nov 04, 2021

'We're not spending enough on our roads:' increased repair funding pitched during annual budget talks

NANAIMO - Local roads are falling apart quicker than crews can repair them, according to those in charge of maintaining them.City councillors heard a request for more of an investment in road repair, ...

Nov 03, 2021

Alternate uses for Jean Burns site discussed as councillors updated on Terminal Ave. project

NANAIMO - It appears a public plaza has fallen out of favour to replace the former Jean Burns building property at the centre of an extensive overhaul in the area.The City's director of engineering an...

Oct 25, 2021

Ladysmith mayor concerned about pending change to highway intersection

LADYSMITH - Adjustments to how a busy intersection in Ladysmith's south end is configured are being questioned by the community's Mayor and Council.This week the Ministry of Transportation announced w...

Oct 21, 2021

Coastal B.C. spared brunt of severe wildfire season, illegal campfires raise concern

NANAIMO - While the forest fire season regionally was steady, it was far less damaging compared to other areas of the province.Data from the Coastal Fire Centre showed this year's forest fire season s...

Oct 18, 2021

Nanoose First Nation multi-use path to enhance community connectivity and safety

NANAIMO - A significant provincial grant will allow a paved non-vehicular path to safely accomodate people to and from Snaw-Naw-As territory.Craig Edwards, Nanoose First Nation's economic development ...

Oct 16, 2021

Fares set but schedule remains unknown for Nanaimo-Duncan transit link

NANAIMO - Transit riders now know how much a ride from Nanaimo to the Cowichan Valley will cost, but when buses will leave and from where remains a mystery.A one-way cash fare of $7.50 will get riders...

Oct 13, 2021

Multiple injuries for Nanaimo contractor wedged under water main pipe

NANAIMO - A contractor working on a water main project off Hammond Bay Rd. has sustained lower body injuries after a fall.Emergency crews were initially called to a confined space rescue at Falcon Dr....

Oct 12, 2021

Construction starts on Gabriola Island skateboard park

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Vastly improved recreational amenities on Gabriola Island in recent years will soon take another step forward.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced construction on the highly an...

Sep 27, 2021