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RDN to activate overnight warming centres in Parksville and Gabriola Island

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

Cooler overnight temperatures are prompting the Regional District of Nanaimo to open extreme cold weather warming centres in Parksville and Gabriola Island.

The centres provide temporary refuge for people who need a warm place to be during cold weather.

The Parksville warm-up site is at Oceanside Community Church, 1420 Alberni Highway. It opens tonight at 10 p.m. and will operate until 8 a.m. Friday.

RDN Transit will provide shuttle service to the Parksville warming centre at 9:15 p.m. tonight, with return service starting at 8 a.m. Friday.

The Gabriola Island centre will be at the Gabriola Agricultural Co-operative, 465 South Road. It opens at 9 p.m. tonight and will run until 7 a.m. Friday.

More information on warming centres and other extreme weather supports is available on the RDN’s website.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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