Tag Archives: Infrastructure
New parking lot opens to ease Mt. Benson congestion
NANAIMO - More than 100 new parking spaces are now open to accomodate the staggering number of hikers climbing Mt. Benson. The parking lot, first announced in 2017, opened on Wednesday. The lot is bui...
Jun 19, 2019 Even in the depths of winter, the off-season for hiking Mt. Benson, parking spaces are limited. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019
Nanaimo to Lower Mainland ferry schedule shifts for summer season
NANAIMO - More options will be available for travellers both to and from Vancouver Island this summer. BC Ferries announced their summer schedule on Monday, June 17 to accomodate the expected influx o...
Jun 17, 2019 A third vessel will join the Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay route this summer. (Canadian Press)
Failed marijuana oil extraction caused fire, huge explosion: Parksville Fire Dept.
PARKSVILLE - An attempt to extract marijuana oil was behind a large explosion and fire at River Green Resort in Parksville.Assistant chief Steven Leidl with the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department sa...
Jun 14, 2019 Fire investigators ruled this volatile blaze was caused by a fuel source used to extract cannabis oil at a cabin in River Green Resort in Parksvlle on June 13, 2019. (Submitted photo)
City to evaluate Hammond Bay Rd. safety concerns after teen tragically killed
NANAIMO - While the death of a teenage pedestrian highlights safety concerns on Hammond Bay Rd., the City says a wait and see approach is required.Eric Shim, 17, died in mid-March several days after h...
Jun 11, 2019 A makeshift memorial placed shortly after the death of Eric Shim, who was hit by a vehicle while using a Hammond Bay Rd. crosswalk on March 6, 2019. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Bike vs. bus: taking the Commuter Challenge around Nanaimo
NANAIMO - For the last two weeks, I left my car at home and either biked or bussed to work, taking part in both Go By Bike Week and the Commuter Challenge. I've been riding my bike to work more often ...
Jun 10, 2019 The first bus taken for the Commuter Challenge was the 40 bus, which stretches across town but still required some walking. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo Correctional Centre to receive $160M overhaul
NANAIMO - Inmates at the Nanaimo Correctional Centre beside Brannen Lake will have new accommodations. The Ministry of Public Safety announced $157 million on Monday to replace the NCC, which was orig...
Jun 10, 2019 The Nanaimo Correctional Centre will by replaced with a new, $160 million facility. It will house the same number of inmates. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
$500,000 investment to boost safety along busy Qualicum Beach trail
QUALICUM BEACH - Significant new funding means getting around Qualicum Beach without a vehicle will be safer. The ministry of transportation and infrastructure announced Wednesday the Town of Qualicum...
May 29, 2019 The red line follows the school connector route, which links schools at both ends of Qualicum Beach.
Bastion Bridge closure takes effect Tuesday
NANAIMO - A key link to and from downtown Nanaimo is now closed to vehicular traffic for several weeks while crews upgrade the Bastion St. Bridge.The City said the closure will be in effect from Tuesd...
May 20, 2019 The Bastion St. Bridge will be closed to vehicles between Tuesday, May 21 and June 28. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
City testing lower speed limits at Departure Bay Beach
NANAIMO - Drivers on one of Nanaimo's busiest roads will now have to slow down when travelling through the scenic Departure Bay beach area. A pilot project lowering the speed limit to 40 kilometres pe...
May 17, 2019 The new speed limit of 40 km/h takes effect from the Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)