POCK! City to build eight new pickleball courts at Beban Park

Amidst the rise in popularity of pickleball, the City of Nanaimo is moving its six pickleball courts to a new, quieter location.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 9, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Pickleball

Nanaimo Poet Laureate reflects on the past three years in the position

After three years, Kamal Parmar’s term as the City of Nanaimo’s Poet Laureate is coming to an end, and she is reflecting on the work she has done and the lessons she has learned.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 8, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, poetry, Poet Laureate

Purple chairs honour those who lost their lives to the overdose crisis

Purple chairs are being placed around Nanaimo leading up to International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, sharing the stories of those who lost their lives to the overdose crisis.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 7, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo CAT, International Overdose Awareness Day

Nanaimo Curling Club finds a solution for broken chiller with a promising start to the season

It has been a couple of busy months for Tom Weinreich, current president of the Nanaimo Curling Club, but now fears of a broken chiller affecting the start of the season are no more.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 2, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Curling Club

Nanaimo’s ‘best kept secret’ farmer’s market holds 12-year anniversary

A local farmer’s market is celebrating its 12th anniversary of supporting local farmers and makers.

City announces third attempt at an AAP to borrow money for Public Works Yard

The City of Nanaimo, for a third time, is moving forward with an AAP to seek approval from electors to borrow money for the Public Works Yard, but this time with a higher price tag.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 30, 2024Nanaimo, AAP, Alternative Approval Process, Public Works Yard

Province launches new supports for people returning to work following a disability

People in Nanaimo will now have an easier time returning to work following a disability with a new provincial program.

Local festival to showcase the magic of theatre in the outdoors

A local theatre collective is using the backdrop of Maffeo Sutton Park to host its theatre festival.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 25, 2024Nanaimo, Artists’ Collective Theatre

Nanaimo Art Gallery raises money for Artists in the Schools program

For over 25 years the Nanaimo Art Gallery has offered their Artists in the Schools program, but now they are fundraising money to pay off a deficit.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 24, 2024Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Coast Salish Games

Snuneymuxw First Nation revives Coast Salish Games

After a long pause, the Coast Salish Games has once again kicked off in Nanaimo.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 22, 2024Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Coast Salish Games

New urgent and primary care centre announced for Nanaimo

A new urgent and primary care centre is coming to Nanaimo in 2025.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 18, 2024Nanaimo, UPCC, Heakth, Healthcare, health

Downtown Nanaimo village site returned to the Snuneymuxw First Nation

In partnership with the Province of BC, the Snuneymuxw First Nation has been returned a prominent piece of property in downtown Nanaimo.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 16, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Snuneymuxw, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Province of BC

VIU encampment continues as university seeks injunction

The VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment still stands at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus despite receiving a trespass notice ordering protestors to vacate by 8 a.m. this morning July 15.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 15, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Palestine, Encampment

Unitarian Shelter celebrates reopening after two month long renovations

After two months, the Unitarian Shelter celebrates its re-opening after the completion of renovations and a transfer of operations to the Nanaimo Family Life Association.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 15, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Palestine, Encampment

VIU hands trespass notice to campus Pro-Palestine encampment

Vancouver Island University has delivered a trespass notice to the Students for Palestine Committee demanding that protestors vacate and dismantle the VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment by 8 a.m. on Monday, July 15.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 12, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Palestine, Encampment

Local auto mechanic shop offers free etching service to combat catalytic converter theft

With an increase in catalytic converter theft, a Nanaimo auto mechanic shop is hosting a free etching service so that stolen converters can be returned to their owners.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 11, 2024Nanaimo, catalytic converter