Tag: parks

City of Nanaimo purchases Westwood Tennis club property to add to park 

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The City of Nanaimo has purchased 2.85 acres next to Westwood Lake Park for $2.88 million. 

Ladysmith celebrates opening of new bike park 

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A new bike park has opened in Ladysmith, marking another milestone in the town's Lot 108 Phase 2 implementation plan. 

New pump track opens near Qualicum Bay 

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A new bicycle pump track has opened at Lions Community Park near Qualicum Bay. 

New public art in Nanaimo showcases rare local flower 

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A new public art piece in Nanaimo’s Kinette Evergreen Park is meant to celebrate the area’s native plants. 

New play space, outdoor classroom opens at Beban Park 

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Beban Park Social Centre in Nanaimo has officially opened a new outdoor classroom and play space.

Nanaimo releases schedule for concerts in the park series 

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Nanaimo has released the schedule for this year’s Concerts in the Park series. 

RDN secures $28 million to purchase Hamilton Marsh 

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
The Regional District of Nanaimo says it has secured funding to purchase 360 hectares of land known as Hamilton Marsh to create a regional park and conservation area. 

Nanaimo names community garden after food security advocate

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Nanaimo has honoured local food security and community-development advocate Craig Evans by renaming the food garden at Five Acre Farm Community Park as the Craig Evans Community Garden.

Campaign still needs $900k to purchase, protect land in Desolation Sound 

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BC Parks Foundation is still hoping to raise $900,000 to purchase 100 acres in Desolation Sound so the area can become a park.  

Neck Point parking lot will be paved after month-long closure 

City of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
One of Nanaimo’s most popular parks is getting parking upgrades.  

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