With Emergency Preparedness week starting Sunday, the Regional District of Nanaimo says they’re encouraging residents to learn how to protect themselves.  Emergency Preparedness Week is from May 5 to 11 and shows Canadians how they can remain vigilant in the face of wildfires, floods and earthquakes by providing awareness on...

The City of Nanaimo has announced a new pilot program to improve transportation across the city.  According to the city, the project will begin with 16 parking zones placed in Nanaimo’s downtown area in the Old City Quarter, recreational spots in Maffeo Sutton Park and Bowen Park, and key commercial and...

The District of Sechelt says they will be holding a public forum to discuss the amendments to townhouse development.  According to a media release, the forum will discuss changes to a zoning amendment bylaw for a 49-unit strata townhouse development which is required for a minor density in units from...

Island Health has picked the contractor to design a new long-term care home for Nanaimo. Today the health authority announced Stantec will be responsible for designing the new facility, as well as similar projects in Campbell River and Colwood. All three new homes will include gathering spaces, gardens, childcare centres and...

Flags around Nanaimo are at half-mast today to remember one of the worst mining disasters in Canada’s history. Under the Nanaimo Harbour, 260 metres below sea level, a network of coal-mining tunnels was wracked by explosions just before 6 pm on May 3, 1887. Most of the miners were trapped...

An earthquake off the Island’s west coast was recorded last night, but no damage or tsunami is expected. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake happened just before 8:30 pm last night, around 200 kilometres southwest of Tofino. The quake happened at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The Geological...