Backyard Fest plays on

A beloved downtown music festival is once again kicking off this long weekend after almost being cancelled.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 15, 2024Nanaimo, Backyard Fest, Arts and CUlture, Downtown

Doctors walk the walk while talking the talk on getting active

While Nanaimo is in the midst of a family doctor shortage, an event happening this weekend will allow residents to meet with doctors to discuss the benefits of daily activity.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMay 10, 2024Nanaimo, Walk with your doc, Doctor, Doctor Shortage, Health care

Regional District of Nanaimo reminds residents to be prepared for any emergency

Test alerts were heard all across British Columbia yesterday morning over radios, televisions and compatible phones.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMay 9, 2024Regional District of Nanaimo, RDN, emergency planing

City of Nanaimo works towards cleaning up invasive plants

May is Invasive Species Month in British Columbia and the City of Nanaimo is working to remove invasive plants that have taken over.

New short-term rental rules take effect across the B.C.

B.C.’s new short-term rental law has come into effect

NewsLauryn MackenzieMay 2, 2024nanaimo, VIU, Van, Palestine, Encampment, Vancouver Island University

Students set up a pro-Palestine encampment at VIU

Students from Vancouver Island University have set up a pro-Palestine camp at VIU’s Nanaimo campus.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMay 2, 2024nanaimo, VIU, Van, Palestine, Encampment, Vancouver Island University

New 51-unit supportive housing opening in Nanaimo

People are getting ready to move into a new supportive housing building in Nanaimo.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 26, 2024nanaimo, BC Housing

Old-growth logging protester sentenced to 60 days of jail

An anti-old-growth logging protestor and activist has been sentenced on Wednesday, April 24 for her role in blockades at Fairy Creek.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 25, 2024rainbow eyes, nanaimo, Angela Davidson

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

Stash of believed stolen bicycles found by Nanaimo RCMP

Nanaimo RCMP has tracked down a stash of bicycles they believed to have been stolen.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 19, 2024Nanaimo, RCMP, Bike, Project 529

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

Parksville council finds some objections to local brewery application to extend hours

A local Parksville brewery is looking for support from the City of Parksville for their application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch to change their hours of liquor services.

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

Local youth alternative learning program seeks regional distinct funding

A local Nanaimo organization that engages vulnerable youth with full-time mental health and well-being programs is looking for funding through the Regional District of Nanaimo to support its program.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 10, 2024RDN, Regional District of Nanaimo, Mental health, Take a Hike

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.