Nanaimo voters can cast advanced votes this week 

Nanaimo residents can begin advance voting for the next mayor and council this week. 

Advance voting takes place Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 at the Beban Park Social Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

General Voting Day is Oct. 17. Voters can cast their ballots at any of 11 locations across Nanaimo between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.: 

  •     Beban Park Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Road 
  •     Brechin Elementary School, 510 Millstone Avenue 
  •     Chase River Elementary School, 1503 Cranberry Avenue 
  •     City of Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street 
  •     Dover Bay Secondary School, 6135 McGirr Road 
  •     John Barsby Secondary School, 550 Seventh Street 
  •     Nanaimo District Secondary School, 355 Wakesiah Avenue 
  •     Protection Island Fire Hall, 26 Pirates Lane (10:00 am to 6:00 pm only) 
  •     Randerson Ridge Elementary School, 6021 Nelson Road 
  •     Uplands Park Elementary School, 3821 Stronach Drive 
  •     Wellington Secondary School, 3135 Mexicana Road 

My Coast Now has interviewed mayoral candidates to help voters learn about their platforms. 

Tyler Hay
Tyler Hay
Tyler has been back and forth between Vancouver Island and Alberta during his career in journalism. He first joined Vista Radio in Lethbridge, Alberta after working as an editor in Ladysmith and Parksville. Now he is back on the Island to settle and is based out of Nanaimo writing about local politics. When not writing, he is busy sailing, riding motorcycles and fixing things in his shop.

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