Tag: City of Nanaimo

Hammond Bay Artists Studio Tour

Island Backstage Pass Shirley McQueen -
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President Jacquie Moisan Talks Nanaimo Blues Festival 2026 with Icon Radio’s Shirley McQueen

Island Backstage Pass Shirley McQueen -
ICON AROUND TOWN with SHIRLEY MCQUEEN in conversation with Jacquie Moisan, President Nanaimo Blues Festival, about the 2026 event.

Residents invited to weigh in on Nanaimo sea level rise strategy

City of Nanaimo Wylie Henderson -
The City of Nanaimo is asking residents for feedback as it continues planning for future sea level rise.

Nanaimo boundary extension request moves for provincial approval

City of Nanaimo Justin Baumgardner -
A request to extend the municipal boundary of Nanaimo to include lands belonging to Snuneymuxw First Nation has been submitted to the province. 

Nanaimo man turns himself in to RCMP, police credit positive public relationship 

RCMP Justin Baumgardner -
A 50-year-old man wanted in Nanaimo has turned himself in to the RCMP in connection with theft and sexual assault charges. 

City of Nanaimo to recognize Culture Award recipients in April

City of Nanaimo Wylie Henderson -
The City of Nanaimo will celebrate the winners of its 2026 Culture Awards next month.

City of Nanaimo releases new family recreation guide for spring and summer 

City of Nanaimo Justin Baumgardner -
The new spring/summer recreation guide will be available soon online and at venues across the city.

Collective agreement reached between City of Nanaimo and IAFF Union 

City of Nanaimo Justin Baumgardner -
Fire fighters in Nanaimo have ratified a two-year agreement after the old one expired in 2024.

Nanaimo RCMP search for missing 65-year-old

RCMP Justin Baumgardner -
A missing 65-year-old's disappearance is being labelled as suspicious.

Nanaimo exceeds housing goals, except for one bedroom and below-market rentals 

City of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Nanaimo met its goal for new housing construction in the last year, with the exception of one-bedroom units and...

Council defers motion to request closure of overdose prevention site 

City of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Nanaimo city council has put off a discussion on requesting the closure of an overdose prevention site in the city.  Councillor...

Nanaimo councillor wants to consider requesting closure of supervised consumption site

City of Nanaimo Justin Baumgardner -
Nanaimo city council is scheduled to debate a motion to ask Island Health to close the supervised consumption site on Albert Street.

New affordable rentals approved on Prideaux Street 

City of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Nanaimo council has approved a 116-unit affordable housing development on Prideaux Street.  The Ballenas Housing Society project was on council’s agenda on July 21, seeking a development permit. 

Nanaimo council support new cell tower on Jingle Pot Road 

City of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Nanaimo city council has provided support for a new cellular tower in the Westwood Lake area.  

Council gets approval to remove parkland dedication from portion of Elaine Hamilton Park

City of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
The City of Nanaimo will remove a piece of park dedication at Elaine Hamilton Park to allow for construction of a road.  

Construction on Commercial Street nearing wrap up 

City of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Construction that created road closures in downtown Nanaimo for the last year is coming to an end. 
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