📷 A Harbour Air Seaplane lands in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Protection Island. Photo by Jesse Woodward.
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The BC Green Party leadership race is on, and Comox Valley’s own Jonathan Kerr is one of three candidates running. Kerr is a local family doctor, Vice-Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), and is serving his second term as a councillor in the Town of Comox.
Read MoreArt galleries tend to be pretty quiet spaces, but a new exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery is welcoming visitors to jump, dance, and play around.
Read MoreComox 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreA local musician has reached a life goal as they play a hometown show while on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.
Read MoreCommercial Street has unveiled a new look as the first phase of downtown street upgrades comes to a close.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreArt and data meet in a new art piece now on display at Oliver Woods Community Centre, visualizing the history of Nanaimo.
Read MoreButtertubs 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.
Read MoreOn May 17, people near and far gathered at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo to see the unveiling of a record-breaking Nanaimo bar.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreJune is Pride Month, and a local bird enthusiast is encouraging people to not only celebrate pride in the community but also out in nature.
Read MoreWhat says ‘Nanaimo’ more than just a giant sign spelling out the name in the middle of Maffeo Sutton Park?
Read MoreKyle Wickland was excited when he was accepted to the Master of Community Planning program at Vancouver Island University this year.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 20th, B.C.’s Minister of Health Josie Osborne formally announced the Crisis Response, Community-Led team expanding to the Comox Valley.
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