📷 A Harbour Air Seaplane lands in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Protection Island. Photo by Jesse Woodward.
CHLY produces local civic and community news from our broadcast community and beyond. We serve Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region, reporting on the news in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Ladysmith, Gabriola Island, Denman Island, Hornby Island, the Oceanside region, and the Comox Valley. We can also be heard in Sechelt and the Southern Sunshine Coast.
As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at Vancouver Island University, students through the campus health and wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know the impacts of the ongoing toxic drug crisis.
Read MoreConcerned citizens took to the streets on August 29 to bring awareness to unregulated drug deaths in Nanaimo.
Read MoreThe Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is set to open its newest unit for patients with complex, high-care needs in the central Vancouver Island area.
Read MoreWhen threats of a trade war between Canada and the United States at the beginning of this year started to grow, a lot of Canadians stopped and took a closer look at where their produce was coming from.
Read MoreAir quality warnings continue for several regions in the central Vancouver Island area due to the nearby wildfires. The BC SPCA is warning pet owners to keep their pets inside during smoky conditions.
Read MoreAs the need for more school backpacks grows, Fresh Start’s charity drive is figuring out what to do as they see a lack of donations compared to previous years.
Read MoreAs the Wesley Ridge fire continues to burn in the Cameron Lake area, United Way BC has opened its wildfire fund to help those affected by the fire.
Read MoreArt galleries tend to be pretty quiet spaces, but a new exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery is welcoming visitors to jump, dance, and play around.
Read MoreAs summer heats up, Westwood Lake Park is a go-to spot for many locals, and the City of Nanaimo has finished upgrades that will allow many more people to get out and enjoy the lake.
Read MoreA local musician has reached a life goal as they play a hometown show while on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.
Read MoreArt and data meet in a new art piece now on display at Oliver Woods Community Centre, visualizing the history of Nanaimo.
Read MoreButtertubs Marsh Park is a bird watcher’s paradise, but the marsh is also home to another animal that, while not always seen, is at risk of being endangered.
Read MoreOn May 17, people near and far gathered at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo to see the unveiling of a record-breaking Nanaimo bar.
Read MoreAs invasive species cause harm to native ecosystems around the world, on a local level, the City of Nanaimo is looking at banning the sale and distribution of certain invasive plants.
Read MoreJune is Pride Month, and a local bird enthusiast is encouraging people to not only celebrate pride in the community but also out in nature.
Read MoreWhat says ‘Nanaimo’ more than just a giant sign spelling out the name in the middle of Maffeo Sutton Park?
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