Tag Archives: People
Potential scaled back Ravensong renovation to be discussed
NANAIMO - While ambitious plans to vastly expand Ravensong Aquatic Centre (RAC) appear to be history, a local committee will examine the facility's future. Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board of ...
Apr 23, 2025
Man avoids jail for punching woman at Nanaimo SOGI protest
NANAIMO - A local man will avoid a criminal record if he behaves for the next year after being found guilty of punching a woman during a protest in front of City Hall in 2023. Nicholas James Matear, 3...
Apr 22, 2025
'The end is in sight:' volunteers clear huge amount of English ivy from small island off Nanoose
NANOOSE BAY - A small island off the coast of central Vancouver Island is a little clearer for Earth Day thanks to the work of volunteers. Nearly 30 staff and volunteers with BC Marine Trails worked b...
Apr 22, 2025
VIEx shift to September appears to be a hit
NANAIMO - Pushing back Nanaimo's annual fair by a month has been a well-received move, according to a Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEx) representative. Michelle Solloway, director of social media &am...
Apr 22, 2025
Federal NDP leader focuses on healthcare during Nanaimo visit
NANAIMO - With polls widely suggesting support for the NDP is fading, its leader is on Vancouver Island with one week to go in the election campaign. Jagmeet Singh, flanked by Nanaimo-Ladysmith incumb...
Apr 21, 2025
Wildcard meteor showers could put on a show
NANAIMO - While it's not a headliner by meteor shower standards, devoted stargazers will be looking upward this week. The peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower takes place overnight on Monday and Tue...
Apr 21, 2025
Rotary clubs ready for huge Nanaimo trash clean-up in honour of Earth Day
NANAIMO - While many people gather with their families to celebrate Easter, local mid-Island Rotary Clubs are getting ready for their largest annual trash collection.The Rotary Clubs of Nanaimo and La...
Apr 17, 2025
Nanaimo Council adds clean-up resources as budget process nears end
NANAIMO - Bolstering cleanup capacity in response to encampments and social disorder around Nanaimo has been included as a 2025 budget line item. At a Wednesday, April 16, finance and audit committee ...
Apr 17, 2025
Nanaimo RCMP searching for dog walker after 'significant' bite incident
NANAIMO - Police are looking to identify a woman who was walking a large dog in Lantzville this week. Mounties report a very large, grey dog with wiry hair resembling an Irish Wolfhound, bit a woman a...
Apr 17, 2025
Awards celebration puts a cap on Clippers 2024-25 season
NANAIMO - The Clippers concluded their 2024-25 season with their annual awards ceremony. The team took time to acknowledge their fans and volunteers, say goodbye to graduation players and hand out 13 ...
Apr 17, 2025