📷 A Harbour Air Seaplane lands in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Protection Island. Photo by Jesse Woodward.
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The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation and the Nanaimo Golf Club pair up once again on the green with their Golf for Life fundraiser. For 33 years, Golf for Life has brought golfers, community leaders, healthcare supporters and local businesses together for the greater good and some friendly competition at the Nanaimo Golf Club.
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is working with the City of Nanaimo, and is preparing to kick off work on the Departure Bay Pump Station and Forcemain Expansion Project. The project is scheduled to take around four years to complete and will significantly affect Hammond Bay Rd, seeing the thoroughfare become unidirectional.
Mansfield Park will be bustling this weekend. The community park is playing host to a county fair, complete with music, magic shows, booths, zucchini races, kids activities and a raffle. The event is completely run by volunteers from the surrounding neighbourhood north of Townsite Rd in Nanaimo.
Read MoreThe Nanaimo Jazz Festival is set to celebrate 10 years with a free concert this weekend, and performer Luke Blu Guthrie said it's a big deal.
Read MoreThis past Monday, August 31st, rubber hit the track following a ribbon cutting at a new Bike Pump Track dedicated in memory of Mike Davidson.
Read MoreThis year’s Commercial Street Night Market had a boom in attendance. This year marks the market’s 7th season, bringing major foot traffic and fun to downtown every Thursday for the past 11 week.
Read MoreNanaimo’s Judo Club took over Maffeo Sutton Park last weekend as it hosted a fundraiser after a fire in July severely damaged their dojo. The event featured the club showing off their training routine, with one-on-one sparring, as well as a local Vietnamese food truck.
Read MoreThe Nanaimo Horticulture society celebrated its 80th anniversary at Maffeo Sutton Park last weekend, inviting gardeners and green thumbs of all stripes to participate and have fun.
Read MoreThe Old City Quarter gets funky with the debut tailgate party from the Sounds of Summer Concert Series. The event will bring a full outdoor concert experience with the help of local food trucks and vendors, celebrating Vancouver Island's music talent with a diverse lineup of live music, blues, folk funk, modern rock and DJ performances.
Read MoreDowntown Nanaimo gets ready to turn up the music and hit the dance floor, as the city's first Street Dance Festival takes over Diana Krall Plaza this weekend. The festival is bringing dance outside, inviting the community to watch or take part in a celebration of different dance styles and cultures.
Read MoreThe City of Nanaimo is investing in the south side, by extending the E&N Trail. Adding approximately 900 metres of a multi-use path located between Junction Avenue and Extension Road.
Read MoreThe Hub City Soap Box Derby prepares for its 5th annual race, rallying the community once again to help Nanaimo’s nonprofit Child Development Centre, this Saturday August 15th.
Read MoreThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has announced that starting October 19th, drivers with Class 7 or 8 novice licenses and a clean driving record will not need a second road test to acquire their Class 5.Changes coming to Graduate Licensing Program for drivers in B.C.
Read MoreThe City of Nanaimo is seeking to partner with Nanaimo United FC to install new lighting at the Beban Park athletic fields.
Read MoreVancouver Island University (VIU) is ramping up its Trades program, adding 64 seats in the coming year with investment from the Province. The Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills announced VIU is expanding the skilled trades training seats in Nanaimo in 2026-27.
Read MoreThe City is taking a step towards banning the sale of invasive plants. Council voted to direct staff to bring forward amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw that would restrict the sale and distribution of invasive plants.
Read MoreLeonard Krog announced his re-election bid last week, as he prepares for Nanaimo’s local election scheduled for October 17, 2026.
Read MoreThe 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.
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