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The City of Nanaimo is updating its Off Street Parking Regulations, in a move aimed at making the city more friendly to pedestrians and transit users. Last Monday, June 22 the City of Nanaimo’s councillors voted to update the 2018 “Off Street Parking” regulations.

An intersection in Nanaimo’s Old City neighbourhood got a makeover this weekend. 

Wanting to reduce waste and support housing projects in Nanaimo, Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island has opened a pop-up shop offering low cost furniture and clothing.

More Comox Valley adults with developmental disabilities will soon be able to live together semi-independently and connect with others in their community. The Anchorage Project is expected to open early to mid 2027.

A Nanaimo artist has been long listed for the Polaris Music Prize, an annual music award given on artistic merit to Canadian Artists. On June 11th the Polaris Long List was released and alongside 39 other albums was Hard Hearted Woman, by Nanaimo’s own Ora Cogan. Cogan now has a chance to win the $30,000 Polaris Prize.

Nanaimo began its yearly summer water quality monitoring program on June 16, informing citizens that regular testing will continue throughout the season. Every year, the City of Nanaimo performs routine water testing of the area’s bodies of water and beaches, checking for bacteria to ensure they are safe for the public.

Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter was filled with music this past weekend as the annual Sounds of Summer concert series kicked off with a special event.

More Comox Valley adults with developmental disabilities will soon be able to live together semi-independently and connect with others in their community. The Anchorage Project is expected to open early to mid 2027.

Amidst the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, The City of Nanaimo is hoping to score a spot in a provincial program and bring a mini pitch to Beban Park. The Mini Peaks Legacy Project, aims to create mini soccer pitches in communities across the province.

The Tsolum River Restoration Society is working to clear out invasive American bullfrogs in the Comox Valley, due to their ability to choke out native species.

An overlooked yet pivotal feature of the coastal landscape has inspired a new public art project, and the community is invited to take part. Encrustation: Barnacles of Belonging is a new participatory exhibit from Twyla Exner, inspired by the sharp seaside staple. 

Hidden in the middle of Nanaimo’s Rock City neighbourhood is a wetland that a local community group fears could be affected by nearby development.