City Issues First Round of 2013 Sport Tournament Grants December 20, 2012- A total of $15,275.00 in sport tournament grant funding was issued last week by the City of Nanaimo.  Seventeen different local sporting organizations submitted applications, the most received for an intake period since the fund was created in 2007.  The estimated impact of [...]

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Government of Canada Recognizes the National Historic Significance of the Grey Cup Toronto, Ontario, November 20, 2012 –On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today recognized [...]

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For immediate release November 19, 2012   Sports announced for Nanaimo 2014 BC Summer Games The BC Games Society announced today the 19 sports that will be part of the Nanaimo 2014 BC Summer Games.  Up to 2934 athletes, 590 coaches, and 403 officials will compete in Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Canoe/Kayak, Equestrian, Golf, Inline Hockey, [...]

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Simpler gaming grant application ready VICTORIA – The B.C. government is providing a shorter, simpler application form for local organizations throughout the province re-applying for community gaming grants, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett announced today. Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch is implementing the new application form in response to the Community [...]

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City of Nanaimo Phases Out Bottled Water Sales at Recreation Facilities November 10, 2012- The City of Nanaimo is now undertaking the transition from the sale of bottled water at recreation centres to promote customer use of city water. This initiative is being undertaken as a result of the resolution passed in June by City [...]

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VICTORIA – To ensure a consistent standard of qualification for all officials in professional contests such as mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai kickboxing, the B.C. government is putting in place the first of a series of training courses. Professional boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and other similar sports are popular but they [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nominations Accepted for Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards Nanaimo, October 10, 2012 – The Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards is gearing up for their 8th annual gala event on February 9, 2013.  A new website www.nanaimosportachievementawards.com has just launched and includes additional information on the event, this year’s nomination form, sponsorship information and an [...]

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City Cultural Operating, Events & Festivals, Sport Tournament Grants Available October 2, 2012- The City of Nanaimo is now accepting applications from community organizations needing financial assistance to support their cultural or sport organization or events. Three grants are available to local non-profit organizations: Cultural Operating Grant, Arts, Cultural and Festivals Events Grant and the [...]

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Sports Day in Canada moves Nanaimo residents The City of Nanaimo takes part in third annual Sports Day in Canada September 27, 2012 – To mark this year’s Sports Day in Canada, a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high?performance levels, the City of Nanaimo is hosting a “try it” sports day at Oliver [...]

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‘Henderson in the Hall’ or ‘Henderson on the Wall’ Internet Campaign & Online Art Print Auction Pay Tribute to Paul Henderson and 72 Summit Series Paul Henderson touched off an unprecedented wave of national pride when he beat Vladislav Tretiak with 36 seconds left to win Game 8 over the Soviets in the historic 1972 [...]

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Youth Sticking Together is excited to announce that Bill Bestwick has come on board as the Hockey Commissioner as the group builds towards the June 28 start of their attempt to break the record for the “World’s Longest Street Hockey Game.” Bestwick has devoted his life to serving the City of Nanaimo. Best known for [...]

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