Nanaimo Art Gallery showcases youth artwork at Shared Reveries exhibit

Local youth artists will showcase their work this week after a semester of trying new art styles, learning from professional artists, and stepping out of their comfort zone.

Lauryn MackenzieJune 3, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Art Gallery

Provincial government seeks input on barriers in the workforce or accessing services

Those who have found barriers due to their disability in the workforce or accessing services can now share their thoughts with the provincial government.

A new advocacy coalition has formed to ensure fair care for all of Vancouver Island

Medical, Indigenous, municipal and regional leaders have come together to form a new advocacy coalition to ensure fair access to health care for those north of the Malahat.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 30, 2024Nanaimo, Health care, Fair Care Alliance

VIUSU fights for students’ rights to protest on campus

Vancouver Island University Students’ Union has had to take steps to hold the university accountable for the measures they have placed in response to the VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 29, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Encampment, Pal, VIUSU

Pro-Palestinian encampment at VIU still stands after three weeks in

Three weeks after its start, the VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment still stands at the Vancouver Island University Nanaimo campus.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 28, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Encampment, Pal

Authors host literary festival in support of student protestors

Twenty-two days into the VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus, local authors hosted a literary festival to support the student protestors.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 24, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Encampment, Pal

New Nanaimo Correctional Centre opens

After more than two years of construction, the new Nanaimo Correctional Centre is now open.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 22, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Correctional Centre

Visiting exhibition addresses hate in the community

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is hosting an exhibit in Nanaimo to allow visitors to step inside the stories of people impacted by hate in our province.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 16, 2024Nanaimo

Nanaimo hair stylists host haircut-athon for the CatNap Society

Nanaimo hair stylists are coming together to raise money for a local cat rescue group by hosting a hair cut-athon this weekend.

Lauryn MackenzieMay 16, 2024Nanaimo, Cats, Fundraising

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, 2024

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