Aging tennis bubble saved by community advocates

After advocacy from the tennis playing community, the Westwood Lake Tennis Bubble will remain inflated, for now.

NanaimoLuis ZablahOctober 27, 2026Luis Zablah, Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Westwood Lake Park, Westwood Lake Tennis Club, Tennis Bubble, Friends of Indoor Tennis in Nanaimo, Nanaimo Area Indoor Tennis Society, NAITS, Charlotte Davis, Whitman Tomusiak, Beban Park, Tennis, Club, Featured, Feature Three

Doughnut Economics? A community bike ride to explore the concept, while eating a local donut (or two?)

The Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation is taking part in the global event celebrating the Doughnut Economics framework.

NanaimoLuis ZablahOctober 16, 2026Luis Zablah, Global Donut Days, Nanaimo, DEAL, Doughnut Economics Action Lab, Doughnut Economics, Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation, NPC, Anni Thesen, Harbour City Donuts, Milk Jam Donuts, Beaufort Park Food Forest, Beban Park, Tom Harris Regional Food Centre, Bikes, Cycling, Feature One

School Board Candidates take the stage in Teachers’ Association forum at Beban Park

The Nanaimo District Teacher’s Association (NDTA) is organizing a forum to let the community meet potential trustees ahead of this month’s local elections.

NanaimoLuis ZablahOctober 7, 2026Luis Zablah, City of Nanaimo, Candidates, Advance Voting Days, Megan Simmer, Teachers' Association, Nanaimo District Teacher's Association, NDTA, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public School, SD-68, School Board, Beban Park, Forum, Local Elections 2026, Feature One

Advance Polls open this Wednesday and next

With local elections happening across BC, Saturday October 17th, the City of Nanaimo has set up advance polls giving eligible voters the opportunity to lock in their votes early.

NanaimoLuis ZablahOctober 6, 2026Luis Zablah, City of Nanaimo, Candidates, Advance Voting Days, Beban Park, Sheila Gurrie, Municipal Elections, Local Elections 2026, Local Elections

LED lights improvements approved for Beban Park

The City of Nanaimo is seeking to partner with Nanaimo United FC to install new lighting at the Beban Park athletic fields.

NanaimoLuis ZablahJuly 30, 2026Nanaimo, Luis Zablah, City of Nanaimo, Jason Coates, Charlotte Davis, Beban Park, Nanaimo United FC

Nanaimo honours Japanese Canadian history with new legacy projects at parks

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.

NanaimoLuis ZablahJuly 21, 2026Nanaimo, Luis Zablah, City of Nanaimo, McGregor Park, Beban Park, 7 Potatoes, Tami Hirasawa, Charlotte Davis, Japan, Central Vancouver Island Japanese Canadian Society

‘Fútbol’ to be more accessible? City of Nanaimo applies for mini pitch funding through Mini Peaks Legacy Project

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.