City of Nanaimo saw 1,170 new residential units built in 2023

Housing projects continue to be at the forefront of development approvals and are still happening around Nanaimo, said the manager of current planning for the City of Nanaimo.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 24, 2024City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, Housing, BC Housing

New City of Nanaimo project combines poetry and nature

The City of Nanaimo through poetry is adding art to the natural landscape of Bowen Park.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 19, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Kamal Parmar, Poet Laureate

Healthcare advocacy groups call for improved care for those on central and north Vancouver Island

Patients in Nanaimo with heart disease cannot get access to the care they need and it can lead to suffering poor or sometimes fatal outcomes said a healthcare advocate group.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 12, 2024health, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo

Homelessness numbers in Nanaimo tripled since 2016

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo has tripled since 2016 according to the recently published 2023 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count report.

Nanaimo to increase fines for short-term rentals

Nanaimo city council voted to direct city staff to look at increasing fines for violating the city’s short term rental bylaw from $250 to $500 at its meeting on March 18.

NewsMick SweetmanMarch 20, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, short term rentals

Micro apartments coming to downtown Nanaimo

A new building of “micro suites” is coming to downtown Nanaimo after city council approved a development permit for a five-storey 31-unit building at 337 Robson Street.

NewsMick SweetmanMarch 6, 2024Housing, rental, City of Nanaimo, politics

Nanaimo council asks province and feds to protect Harewood Plains

Nanaimo city council is asking the provincial and federal government to help preserve the unique ecosystem in Harewood Plains.

Nanaimo council slows down on school zone changes

Nanaimo city council is putting the brakes on removing school zone speed signs that don’t comply with the provincial Motor Vehicle Act.

NewsMick SweetmanFebruary 29, 2024City of Nanaimo, public safety

$450,000 increase for Seventh Street Pump Station

Nanaimo’s Seventh Street Pump Station is getting an early upgrade after heavy rains in November 2021 overwhelmed the system. During the atmospheric river event, both of the system's pumps had to operate at the same time, meaning if one failed, sewers in the area could have overflowed.

NewsMick SweetmanFebruary 23, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, politics

'Watch your back Brown': Nanaimo city councillor responds to threats

Nanaimo city councillor Tyler Brown says he was personally threatened at a city council meeting on Monday, February 5.

NewsMick SweetmanFebruary 13, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Tyler Brown

Bringing art and design to the streets of Nanaimo

The City of Nanaimo is welcoming 21 artists and designers from across the province to its Urban Design Roster for a two year term.

ArtsMick SweetmanFebruary 6, 2024Nanaimo, Art, City of Nanaimo, street art, public art

Second AAP for Nanaimo Operations Centre starts

The City of Nanaimo is holding an Alternative Approval Process starting on January 18 to seek approval from voters for a $48.5 million loan for the first phase of the Nanaimo Operations Centre.

NewsMick SweetmanJanuary 18, 2024City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Operations Centre, AAP, Alt, Sandy Bartlett, Bill Sims, Sheryl Armstrong

Nanaimo warming centres extend hours during cold weather

With temperatures forecast to drop to -10C overnight and a special weather statement for significant snowfall, two of the three warming centres funded by the City of Nanaimo will be extending their hours to help keep people out of the cold.

NewsMick SweetmanJanuary 11, 2024warming centre, weather, City of Nanaimo, Risebridge, Homelessness, Tyler Brown

Significant snowfall expected for East Vancouver Island

Environment Canada has issued a special weather report for East Vancouver Island, stating that it expects “significant snowfall” to start on Thursday afternoon.

NewsMick SweetmanJanuary 11, 2024City of Nanaimo, weather