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Local News on the Salish Sea

📷 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.

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Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools hosts school board trustee info night after trustee departs
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools hosts school board trustee info night after trustee departs

With a school board by-election coming up in September, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools is hosting an information night for those interested in learning about the role of school trustee.

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Lauryn MackenzieJuly 5, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public School, School Board, School Trustee
Local business encourages those to take on the Plastic Free July Challenge
Local business encourages those to take on the Plastic Free July Challenge

A local Nanaimo business is urging everyone to challenge themselves to rethink how much single-use plastic they use in July.

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Lauryn MackenzieJuly 4, 2024Single-Plastic, climate change, environment, platic
RDN to look into regulating sale of consumer-grade fireworks
RDN to look into regulating sale of consumer-grade fireworks

The Regional District of Nanaimo will be looking into regulating the sale of consumer-grade fireworks within District 69 and District 68.

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 27, 2024RDN, Regional District of Nanaimo, Fireworks, Fire
Council looks at new option for upgrading Public Works Yard
Council looks at new option for upgrading Public Works Yard

The City of Nanaimo is reevaluating its plan to make upgrades to the Public Works Yard on Labieux Road. 

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 26, 2024Nanaimo, AAP, City of Nanaimo, Alternative Approval Process
Women strike outside Nanaimo Court House to bring awareness about women’s rights
Women strike outside Nanaimo Court House to bring awareness about women’s rights

On the second anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned in the United States, almost 100 people gathered outside the Nanaimo Court House on Monday, June 24 to strike for better rights for autonomy over women’s bodies and existence.

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 25, 2024Nanaimo, Abortion
Nanaimo Curling Club looks at options as a broken chiller could take out the start of next season
Nanaimo Curling Club looks at options as a broken chiller could take out the start of next season

The Nanaimo Curling Club is on thin ice as they deal with a broken chiller that could affect the start of the next season

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 21, 2024
The Rainbow Project highlights different voices sharing their stories of finding pride
The Rainbow Project highlights different voices sharing their stories of finding pride

A group of Nanaimo actors are coming together to celebrate pride and share personal stories of finding both their voice and pride.

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 20, 2024Nanaimo, Pride, Nanaimo Pride, Pride Month
Nanaimo Public Safety Committee recommends new speed limits around schools
Nanaimo Public Safety Committee recommends new speed limits around schools

As the school year comes to an end, the City of Nanaimo’s Public Safety Committee is recommending lower speed limits around schools. 

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 19, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, public safety, Public Safety Committee
Organization opens donation boxes for books to be sent to those inside Nanaimo Correctional Centre
Organization opens donation boxes for books to be sent to those inside Nanaimo Correctional Centre

A grass-roots organization has now started collecting book donations in Nanaimo to give to those incarcerated at the Nanaimo Correctional Centre.

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 6, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo co
Pride and Transgender flag fly together for the first time at Nanaimo City Hall
Pride and Transgender flag fly together for the first time at Nanaimo City Hall

Kicking off the start of Pride Month, the City of Nanaimo is flying the Progressive Pride flag and the Transgender Pride flag together for the first time.

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 5, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Pride Society, Pride Month
Nanaimo Pride Society kicks off the celebration of Pride Month
Nanaimo Pride Society kicks off the celebration of Pride Month

Once again the Nanaimo Pride Society is kicking off Pride Month with a week full of events and celebrations.

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 4, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Pride Society, Pride Month
Nanaimo Art Gallery showcases youth artwork at Shared Reveries exhibit
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.

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Lauryn MackenzieJune 3, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Art Gallery
Provincial government seeks input on barriers in the workforce or accessing services
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. 

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Lauryn MackenzieMay 31, 2024Nanaimo, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Sheila Malcolmson
A new advocacy coalition has formed to ensure fair care for all of Vancouver Island
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.

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Lauryn MackenzieMay 30, 2024Nanaimo, Health care, Fair Care Alliance
VIUSU fights for students’ rights to protest on campus
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.

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Lauryn MackenzieMay 29, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Encampment, Pal, VIUSU
Pro-Palestinian encampment at VIU still stands after three weeks in
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.

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Lauryn MackenzieMay 28, 2024Nanaimo, VIU, Vancouver Island University, Encampment, Pal
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VIU nursing students are setting out to make sure all kids have the chance to play sports
Nov 3, 2025
VIU nursing students are setting out to make sure all kids have the chance to play sports
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Halloween and Samhain: witching hour in the Comox Valley
Oct 31, 2025
Halloween and Samhain: witching hour in the Comox Valley
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo
Oct 31, 2025
Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province
Oct 30, 2025
Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley
Oct 28, 2025
Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025

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CHLY 101.7FM is Listener supported on the Salish Sea. Our non-profit station is also funded in-part with by grants from the following sources. Learn more about our funding on our about page.

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