Tag Archives: Weather
Shelter hours to expand as Nanaimo grapples with increasing homelessness crisis
NANAIMO - One year after a sizable homeless camp in downtown Nanaimo sprawled out of control, the homelessness situation in the harbour city is widening to greater levels of crisis.Nanaimo RCMP superi...
Jun 27, 2019 The Unitarian Shelter will be open one hour earlier and later to provide more assistance to those who need it the most. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Campfire ban delayed until after Canada Day long weekend
NANAIMO - Wet weather means another long weekend will pass without a campfire ban. The Coastal Fire Centre confirmed a campfire ban won't be in place due to damp, wet weather in coming days. "As long ...
Jun 26, 2019 There will be no campfire ban in place for the Canada Day long weekend. (The Canadian Press)
Water conservation urged as drought conditions worsen
NANAIMO - Officials are asking people throughout much of the Regional District of Nanaimo to conserve as much water as they can. Most of the District moved into stage three water restrictions on Frida...
Jun 13, 2019 Stage 3 water restrictions come into effect throughout much of the RDN on Friday, June 14. (Pixabay)
Sailing race around Vancouver Island to take off from Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A marathon of a different sort is set to take off from Nanaimo. VanIsle 360, a 15-day yacht race around Vancouver Island, sets sail on Saturday, June 1. Nearly 40 boats, from pleasure yachts...
May 31, 2019 These boats will take off on Saturday, June 1 for a lengthy trip around Vancouver Island. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)