Infrastructure

City council eyes expanded beach & parking, several improvements at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Substantial improvements worth upwards of $1 million are potentially on the horizon for the city's prized Westwood Lake Park.City councillors unanimously endorsed a draft concept to better s...

May 21, 2021

New automated garbage truck to be added to handle increased demand in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The fleet of garbage trucks is set to expand. Nanaimo councillors on Monday, May 3 approved borrowing up to $460,000 for a new automated garbage truck. It will be the second new truck introd...

May 04, 2021

'It's just constant noise:' Extension Rd. traffic calming looks to cut excessive speeding

NANAIMO - Long-suffering residents along a major road south of the city are one step closer to a quieter neighbourhood.A public consultation process will begin to decide on traffic calming along Exten...

May 03, 2021

Weekly closures coming to Hwy. 4 for further blasting at Kennedy Hill

NANAIMO - More blasting and accompanying road closures are in store for residents on western Vancouver Island.Ten-hour closures will take place for five consecutive Wednesdays, beginning April 28 thro...

Apr 28, 2021

Nanaimo councillors indicate support for more incentives to boost housing density

NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is on track to offer more incentives to housing developers to increase the amount of units available in apartments, condos and townhouses. City council on Monday, April 2...

Apr 27, 2021

New custom-built fire truck arrives for Extension Volunteer Fire Department

NANAIMO - A rural volunteer fire department south of Nanaimo has a vastly improved primary firefighting asset. The Regional District of Nanaimo announced the Extension Volunteer Fire Dept. (EVFD) rece...

Apr 23, 2021

Nanaimo fishing pier off limits for maintenance day

NANAIMO - The well used Fishing and Walking Pier on Nanaimo's waterfront is getting a deep clean.The public amenity will be power washed and checked for it's structural integrity, which will see the p...

Apr 15, 2021

Construction finishes on $82M sewage facility upgrade in north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A lengthy and expensive construction project to vastly upgrade sewage treatment and capacity in the Nanaimo area is complete.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced on Thursday, April 8 t...

Apr 08, 2021

Substantial grants target mid island waterfront projects

NANAIMO - COVID tourism stimulus cheques for Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Ladysmith are aimed at improving waterfront amenities in the respective communities. The province's Tourism Dependent Commun...

Apr 03, 2021

COVID closures allowing for upgrades to key Nanaimo recreation facilities

NANAIMO - Three recreation facilities in the city are receiving some additional upgrades to ready them for when people return post-pandemic.A total of $255,000 was approved by Council on March 29 for ...

Apr 01, 2021