Comox Valley Pride has new host — the new non-profit organization Queer Centre

Comox Valley’s new organization Queer Centre is hosting Pride this year, with events spanning the weekend of August 21st to 24th, including the 3rd annual Pride Parade on Saturday August 23rd.

Heather WatsonJuly 30, 2025Comox Valley, queer, Pride, lgbtq2s+, Queer Centre, City of Courtenay, culture, community

New Westwood Lake Park upgrades bring more inclusion to the lake

As 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.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 30, 2025Nanaimo, Westwood lake, Inclusiom, inclusion, Assibility, disabilities

National Youth Orchestra to play in Nanaimo, featuring local talent

A local musician has reached a life goal as they play a hometown show while on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 28, 2025Nanaimo, Music, National Youth Orchestra of Canada

Closed no more! Majority of Commercial Street reopen following months-long construction

Commercial Street has unveiled a new look as the first phase of downtown street upgrades comes to a close.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 25, 2025City of Nanaimo, Commercial Street, Construction

Texada residents “devastated”: Tex the grizzly killed

The grizzly bear who had taken up residence on Texada Island was found shot dead July 15th. The bear, nicknamed Tex by local resident and advocate Katrin Glenn-Bittner, had been on the island since late May.

Art and science meet to visualize the history of Nanaimo

Art and data meet in a new art piece now on display at Oliver Woods Community Centre, visualizing the history of Nanaimo.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 17, 2025Nanaimo, Public Art, City of Nanaimo

Conservation group monitors Western painted turtle nesting habits at Buttertubs Marsh

Buttertubs 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.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 3, 2025Nanaimo, Turtles, Western Painted Turtle, turtle, Buttertubs marsh

Nanaimo’s world record title dethroned, but won’t stop people’s love for the Nanaimo bar

On May 17, people near and far gathered at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo to see the unveiling of a record-breaking Nanaimo bar.

Lauryn MackenzieJuly 2, 2025Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Bar, World Record

City of Nanaimo to look at banning the sale of invasive plants

As 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.

Lauryn MackenzieJune 26, 2025Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, invasive plants, invasive species, environment

Celebrating pride in the community and out in nature

June is Pride Month, and a local bird enthusiast is encouraging people to not only celebrate pride in the community but also out in nature.

Lauryn MackenzieJune 4, 2025Nanaimo, Birds, Pride Month

City to redesign controversial ‘O’ in Nanaimo Sign

What says ‘Nanaimo’ more than just a giant sign spelling out the name in the middle of Maffeo Sutton Park?

Lauryn MackenzieJune 2, 2025Nanaimo, Nanaimo Bar

VIU to cut Master of Community Planning program amidst a worker shortage in the industry

Kyle Wickland was excited when he was accepted to the Master of Community Planning program at Vancouver Island University this year.

Comox Valley Regional District events raise watershed awareness

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is inviting local residents to learn about the Comox Lake Watershed this week through a series of events they are calling Watershed Awareness Days.

Health Minister formally announces Community-Led, Crisis Response in Comox Valley

On Tuesday, May 20th, B.C.’s Minister of Health Josie Osborne formally announced the Crisis Response, Community-Led team expanding to the Comox Valley.