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Local News on the Salish Sea

📷 A Harbour Air Seaplane lands in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Protection Island. Photo by Jesse Woodward.

CHLY produces local civic and community news from our broadcast community and beyond. We serve Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region, reporting on the news in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Ladysmith, Gabriola Island, Denman Island, Hornby Island, the Oceanside region, and the Comox Valley. We can also be heard in Sechelt and the Southern Sunshine Coast.

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Halloween and Samhain: witching hour in the Comox Valley
Halloween and Samhain: witching hour in the Comox Valley

It is Halloween in the Comox Valley, but there is a deeper spiritual, and even religious story to be told behind the origins of this festive day; one that is still honoured by witches today.

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Comox Valley, Comox Valley RDHeather WatsonOctober 31, 2025Comox Valley, community, local news, witch, magic, Pagan, Halloween, Samhain, spirituality, religion
Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo
Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo

Ground has officially broken for construction on the new BC Cancer centre at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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Nanaimo, HealthLauryn MackenzieOctober 31, 2025Nanaimo, Healthcare, Cancer, Government of BC
Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province
Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province

Snuneymuxw First Nation is once again celebrating, with the acquisition of two new casinos on the mainland.

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Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First NationLauryn MackenzieOctober 30, 2025Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw, Snuneymuxw First Nation, casino
Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley
Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley

A goat named Harry Styles has been making waves online, after a member of a Comox Valley community Facebook group posted about the goat after finding him wandering on her property.

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Comox Valley, Comox Valley RDHeather WatsonOctober 28, 2025Comox Valley, community, local news, goat, barn animals, Harry Styles, social media
“Hollowe’en Spooktacular” to be put on by new youth theatre program at OV Arts Centre
“Hollowe’en Spooktacular” to be put on by new youth theatre program at OV Arts Centre

Something is lurking in the OV Art Centre, and for the third year, Reconciliation Theatre is welcoming guests to explore the haunted depths of the Victoria Rd theatre.

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Arts, NanaimoLauryn MackenzieOctober 24, 2025Nanaimo, OV Arts Centre, Reconciliation Theatre
Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk moves indoors for the fall
Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk moves indoors for the fall

On Tuesday October 21st at the Comox Valley Regional District Board meeting, Social Planning Coordinator Michelle Hebert presented a staff report regarding the Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk.

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Comox Valley, Comox Valley RDHeather WatsonOctober 23, 2025Comox Valley, community, local news, CVRD, Comox Valley Regional District, poverty, health, engagement
“Commercial St.” opens at Nanaimo Art Gallery
“Commercial St.” opens at Nanaimo Art Gallery

Nanaimo’s very own Commercial Street is being highlighted in the newest exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery.

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Arts, NanaimoLauryn MackenzieOctober 23, 2025Nanaimo, Commercial Street, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Construction
New poetry trail to spark reflection and creativity outdoors
New poetry trail to spark reflection and creativity outdoors

The City of Nanaimo wants to give opportunities to community members to stop and reflect on the space around them with a new poetry trail.

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Arts, NanaimoLauryn MackenzieOctober 20, 2025Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Poet Laureate, poetry, Poetry Trail, Nature
Curtains set to close for TheatreOne
Curtains set to close for TheatreOne

After 40 years of bringing professional theatre to the local stage, Nanaimo’s TheatreOne is closing its stage curtains forever.

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Arts, NanaimoLauryn MackenzieOctober 17, 2025Nanaimo
Snuneymuxw First Nation celebrates formal return of land from Crown
Snuneymuxw First Nation celebrates formal return of land from Crown

After decades of hard work and determination, 194.7 acres have been returned to the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

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Nanaimo, Reconciliation, Snuneymuxw First NationLauryn MackenzieOctober 16, 2025Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Snuneymuxw, Te’tuxwtun, Land Back
Comox Valley fired up for Woodstove Festival
Comox Valley fired up for Woodstove Festival

The Cumberland Culture and Arts Society are warming up for the 9th annual Woodstove Music & Arts Festival this November; tickets sold out in record time, a month ahead of lineup announcements.

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Comox Valley, ArtsHeather WatsonOctober 16, 2025Comox Valley, culture, community, Village of Cumberland, local news, Woodstove Festival, Cumberland Culture and Arts Society, music festival, music, art, Cumberland
TheatreOne faces do or die fundraising challenge
TheatreOne faces do or die fundraising challenge

What should have been a celebration, kicking off its 41st season, TheatreOne is now having to cancel shows as it figures out if it can even keep the theatre company going.

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Arts, NanaimoLauryn MackenzieOctober 10, 2025Nanaimo, Art, Theatre, TheatreOne, Shows
Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo
Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo

Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off her campaign to become the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party.

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Lauryn MackenzieOctober 9, 2025Nanaimo, Tanille Johnston, NDP, Federal NDP, Election
Vancouver Island University recognized by Moose Hide Campaign for awareness around gender-based violence
Vancouver Island University recognized by Moose Hide Campaign for awareness around gender-based violence

Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence.

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Lauryn MackenzieOctober 3, 2025Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Moose Hide Campaign, gender based violence
City of Nanaimo to expand Loudon Park following new land purchase
City of Nanaimo to expand Loudon Park following new land purchase

Loudon Park will likely have a new look in the near future, following the City of Nanaimo’s recent land purchase.

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Lauryn MackenzieOctober 2, 2025Nanaimo, Loudon Park, Boathouse, canoe and kayak club
Postal Workers back to the picket lines, in a fight to keep door-to-door delivery
Postal Workers back to the picket lines, in a fight to keep door-to-door delivery

Nanaimo Postal Workers are back to the picket lines, continuing the strike they started late last year.

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Lauryn MackenzieOctober 1, 2025Nanaimo, Postal strike, Postal workers
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Local News Stories

Local News in Nanamo and on the Salish Sea
Halloween and Samhain: witching hour in the Comox Valley
Oct 31, 2025
Halloween and Samhain: witching hour in the Comox Valley
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo
Oct 31, 2025
Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province
Oct 30, 2025
Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley
Oct 28, 2025
Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
“Hollowe’en Spooktacular” to be put on by new youth theatre program at OV Arts Centre
Oct 24, 2025
“Hollowe’en Spooktacular” to be put on by new youth theatre program at OV Arts Centre
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025

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