Infrastructure

New bridge north of Qualicum Beach to serve recreators, emergency responders

NANAIMO -A tender awarded to install a bridge to span Little Qualicum River will benefit recreators, the environment and provide a vital link for emergency responders.Regional District of Nanaimo boar...

Jun 23, 2020

New inclusive playground opens at Maffeo Sutton Park

NANAIMO - A much-anticipated inclusive playground at Maffeo Sutton Park in downtown Nanaimo is now open for excited children and their caregivers. The City officially unveiled the new infrastructure v...

Jun 22, 2020

Cost of new Nanaimo fire hall rises significantly to $20 million

NANAIMO - COVID-19 and vastly underestimated size requirements are factors substantially driving up the cost of replacing the #1 fire hall in downtown Nanaimo.A City staff reported the lowest tender p...

Jun 17, 2020

RDN report claims housing construction keeping pace with demand but cost still a concern

NANAIMO - A lengthy Regional District of Nanaimo report claims the ongoing housing construction boom will continue but high costs will remain an issue. The Regional Housing Needs Report presented on J...

Jun 12, 2020

BC Ferries delays sailing cuts to Gabriola-Nanaimo route after community concern

NANAIMO - Cuts to the number of sailings on the Gabriola to Nanaimo ferry route are now postponed until mid-October. BC Ferries initially proposed nixing two mid-afternoon Saturday and Sunday sailings...

Jun 09, 2020

Fares re-instated on RDN buses as driver safety precautions installed

NANAIMO - More plexiglass around RDN Transit drivers means riders have to pay fares once again. Temporary shields were installed at the front of the 40 large buses in the fleet over the last three wee...

Jun 01, 2020

RDN elevates push for pedestrian link between Parksville and Rathtrevor Beach

PARKSVILLE - Officials with the Regional District of Nanaimo are building a case to improve pedestrian and cycling access between Parksville and Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park.The RDN board has aske...

May 30, 2020

RDN replacing handyDART buses to improve customer accessibility

NANAIMO - Vastly improved service for public transit riders with physical disabilities is coming to mid Vancouver Island.Daniel Pearce the RDN's director of transportation services told NanaimoNewsNOW...

May 28, 2020

Nanaimo Council approves increased density for emerging north end urban node

NANAIMO - A growing collection of multi-family housing units in Nanaimo's north end is poised for further densification, despite opposition from local residents. In a narrow 5-4 vote on Monday, May 25...

May 27, 2020

$4.3 million electricity upgrade for Protection Islanders underway

NANAIMO - Dozens of BC Hydro crews recently began the initial phase of installing an underwater electricity line to Protection Island via Maffeo Sutton Park.The company's Karla Louwers told NanaimoNew...

May 26, 2020