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📷 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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Gift-wrapped library books lend holiday spirit
Gift-wrapped library books lend holiday spirit

Librarians are lending out the festive spirit at the Courtenay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library this holiday season.

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Heather WatsonDecember 23, 2024Comox Valley, VIRL, Library, Holidays
New drop-in daytime hub and nighttime shelter to open in Nanaimo
New drop-in daytime hub and nighttime shelter to open in Nanaimo

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

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Lauryn MackenzieDecember 20, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo
CVRD grants “chummy” future to Oyster River salmon
CVRD grants “chummy” future to Oyster River salmon

A local salmon enhancement project is making waves. On Monday, December 16th, the Comox Valley Regional District’s Electoral Area Services Committee met to discuss final actions for the year. 

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Heather WatsonDecember 20, 2024CVRD, Comox Valley Regional District, Comox Valley, environment, Salmon, Fish
Options for Sexual Health fears closures across the province
Options for Sexual Health fears closures across the province

For almost 50 years the Options for Sexual Health clinic in Nanaimo has offered sexual and reproductive health services for all ages and genders, but now the clinic is fearing it may have to close in the next couple of months.

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Lauryn MackenzieDecember 19, 2024
Need for Food Shed grows in Cumberland
Need for Food Shed grows in Cumberland

Shelves were empty in the first week of December at the Cumberland Food Shed due to high demand.

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Heather WatsonDecember 12, 2024
Rally outside City Hall: Where are the daytime warming centres?
Rally outside City Hall: Where are the daytime warming centres?

In December 2023, there were three City of Nanaimo-funded daytime warming centre. Now a year later, with none yet open, local concerned citizens are wondering why that is.

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Lauryn MackenzieDecember 11, 2024Nanaimo, warming centre, City of Nanaimo
Nanaimo toy drive sees a decrease in donations despite increase in registration
Nanaimo toy drive sees a decrease in donations despite increase in registration

As it sees the highest number of registrations ever in its history, the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive is calling for donations.

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Lauryn MackenzieDecember 10, 2024Nanaimo, Commercial Street, Holidays, Toy drive, Great Nanaimo Toy Drive
Winterfest shows that downtown Nanaimo’s heart is still beating
Winterfest shows that downtown Nanaimo’s heart is still beating

For the first time in recent history, a Christmas tree has been lit at Diana Krall Plaza, kicking off the holiday season for downtown Nanaimo. 

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Lauryn MackenzieDecember 6, 2024Nanaimo, Commercial Street, Holiday Shopping, Construction, Downtown Nanaimo Business Association
Baby boom! Vancouver Island marmots break records for 2024
Baby boom! Vancouver Island marmots break records for 2024

boom has taken over Mount Washington as the critically engaged species, the Vancouver Island Marmot, welcomed over 100 newly born pups.

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Lauryn MackenzieDecember 4, 2024Nanaimo, Marmots, Vancouver Island marmots, Endangered species
Following denied AAP, Nanaimo council abandons borrowing bylaw
Following denied AAP, Nanaimo council abandons borrowing bylaw

Nanaimo City Council will not immediately go to referendum and is now reevaluating options following the failed attempt to borrow money for its Public Works Yard project via an alternative approval process, also known as an AAP.

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Lauryn MackenzieDecember 3, 2024Nanaimo, AAP, Alternative Approval Process, Public Works Yard
City of Nanaimo AAP to borrow $90 million for Public Works Yard fails
City of Nanaimo AAP to borrow $90 million for Public Works Yard fails

After three attempts by the City of Nanaimo to seek the consent of the voters to borrow funds to upgrade its Public Works Yard, the city’s third AAP has been denied.

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Lauryn MackenzieNovember 29, 2024Nanaimo, AAP, Alternative Approval Process, Public Works Yard
Nanaimo postal workers collecting Santa letters despite strike
Nanaimo postal workers collecting Santa letters despite strike

Despite an ongoing labour dispute, Nanaimo postal workers are making sure Santa Claus still receives letters from children for Christmas.

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Lauryn MackenzieNovember 29, 2024Nanaimo, Canada Post, Strike, CUPW, Santa Claus, Letters to Santa
Gender-affirming clothing event to support those on gender journeys
Gender-affirming clothing event to support those on gender journeys

Supporting diversity and those on gender journeys, local pride group The Coast is Queer is hosting a free clothing event with gender-affirming styles and accessories this weekend.

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Lauryn MackenzieNovember 28, 2024Nanaimo, The Coast is Queer, Transgender, 2SLQBTQIA+, Event
Volunteers still needed for Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count: United Way BC
Volunteers still needed for Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count: United Way BC

Leading up to the 2024 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count, United Way BC says they are still looking for more volunteers to help with the count.

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Lauryn MackenzieNovember 21, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Point-in-Time Count, PiT Count, United Way BC
City of Nanaimo to add  free parking in Bastion Parkade during Commercial Street construction
City of Nanaimo to add free parking in Bastion Parkade during Commercial Street construction

Rain or shine, or during construction, Commercial Street in Nanaimo’s downtown core is still open for business, and the City of Nanaimo is now offering additional free parking in hopes of getting more people downtown.

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Lauryn MackenzieNovember 20, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Commercial Street, Construction
Pop-up overdose prevention site opens across the street from NRGH
Pop-up overdose prevention site opens across the street from NRGH

A group of healthcare workers and advocates attempting to set up an unsanctioned overdose prevention site at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital were forced to relocate across the street.

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Lauryn MackenzieNovember 19, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Island Health, OPS, overdose crisis, Overdose prevention site
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Presenting a New Forest Act in Courtenay
June 19, 2026
Presenting a New Forest Act in Courtenay
June 19, 2026
June 19, 2026
City of Nanaimo showcases climate change adaptation projects amidst visit from Philippines delegates
June 17, 2026
City of Nanaimo showcases climate change adaptation projects amidst visit from Philippines delegates
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
“You can't move forward unless people are moving forward together.” Nanaimo celebrates tenth annual Pride Parade
June 16, 2026
“You can't move forward unless people are moving forward together.” Nanaimo celebrates tenth annual Pride Parade
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026
Youth Climate Corps bring emergency preparedness initiatives for second year in Courtenay
June 15, 2026
Youth Climate Corps bring emergency preparedness initiatives for second year in Courtenay
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
Flag raising marks 30 years of Pride in Nanaimo
June 12, 2026
Flag raising marks 30 years of Pride in Nanaimo
June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026
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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 funding page.

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