The City of Nanaimo is honouring the history of the Japanese Canadian community with the development of two projects at local parks. The City has been working with the Central Vancouver Island Japanese Canadian Society, also known as 7 Potatoes on the projects.

The Comox Valley Regional District is looking to add flexibility to its water conservation bylaw, as it faces the possibility of entering an unprecedented stage of restrictions that could impact businesses and food gardens.

Cyclists on a mission to raise money for children’s health care, rode to Nanaimo’s hospital on Friday morning.

Two youths from the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program guided the public on a tour of the Oyster River Hermitage, a 27-acre property left by the late Father Charles Brandt, a hermit and environmentalist.

Woodgrove Centre’s Landmark cinema has teamed up with IMAX to try to bring movie lovers back to the big screen. The long standing entertainment centre is investing several millions of dollars into renovations including new IMAX and Laser Ultra auditoriums, heated recliner seating and upgraded sound systems. 

A volunteer-led Eco Team hopes to cut landfill waste by 50 per cent at this year's Comox Nautical Days through improved systems of recycling and composting.

Nanaimo is looking to get more active on bringing non market housing to the community. The City’s Governance and Priorities committee voted Monday in favour of recommending Nanaimo City Council send $75,000 to the Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation to facilitate a non-market housing delivery system pilot.

As Canada’s time hosting the FIFA world cup comes to a close, Nanaimo is hosting some of B.C.’s youth soccer talent.

Barry Lyseng says he’s been advocating for pedestrian improvements on Hammond Bay road for 27 years…

The City of Nanaimo is in the process of creating a tenant protection bylaw, but staff are recommending against some of the enhanced protections offered by bylaws in other B.C. communities…