📷 A Harbour Air Seaplane lands in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Protection Island. Photo by Jesse Woodward.
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A Nanaimo artist has been long listed for the Polaris Music Prize, an annual music award given on artistic merit to Canadian Artists. On June 11th the Polaris Long List was released and alongside 39 other albums was Hard Hearted Woman, by Nanaimo’s own Ora Cogan. Cogan now has a chance to win the $30,000 Polaris Prize.
Read MoreNanaimo began its yearly summer water quality monitoring program on June 16, informing citizens that regular testing will continue throughout the season. Every year, the City of Nanaimo performs routine water testing of the area’s bodies of water and beaches, checking for bacteria to ensure they are safe for the public.
Read MoreNanaimo’s Old City Quarter was filled with music this past weekend as the annual Sounds of Summer concert series kicked off with a special event.
Read MoreMore Comox Valley adults with developmental disabilities will soon be able to live together semi-independently and connect with others in their community. The Anchorage Project is expected to open early to mid 2027.
Read MoreAmidst the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, The City of Nanaimo is hoping to score a spot in a provincial program and bring a mini pitch to Beban Park. The Mini Peaks Legacy Project, aims to create mini soccer pitches in communities across the province.
The Tsolum River Restoration Society is working to clear out invasive American bullfrogs in the Comox Valley, due to their ability to choke out native species.
Read MoreAn overlooked yet pivotal feature of the coastal landscape has inspired a new public art project, and the community is invited to take part. Encrustation: Barnacles of Belonging is a new participatory exhibit from Twyla Exner, inspired by the sharp seaside staple.
Parents and families seeking affordable options for summer childcare will have some added support through a free, city-funded recreation program.
Read MoreHidden in the middle of Nanaimo’s Rock City neighbourhood is a wetland that a local community group fears could be affected by nearby development.
Read MoreOn a sunny Sunday, June 21st, Mid Island Métis Nation held their annual event, celebrating the day. The park pavilion hosted various speeches, singers and musical performances.
Read MoreMore than 60 years after a fire ravaged Nanaimo's final Chinatown, the Nanaimo Chinatown Heritage Foundation is working to save what's left.
Read MoreThe Globe Live Studios, a local all ages venue has, due to financial troubles laid off all paid staff, and is considering a shift to a non-profit or hybrid model with volunteers.
Read MoreThis summer many of the diverse communities that make up Nanaimo will have the chance to showcase their cultures and traditions through music, food, and dance at the Commercial Street Night Market.
Read MoreA new experimental music festival is launching in Nanaimo, as a three day celebration of audiovisual and ambient music. Featuring independent artists, the upcoming Margins of Sound is a new festival taking place on the weekend of June 26 to 28 in Nanaimo.
On Monday night, the New Forest Act Roadshow, a campaign to reform provincial forestry legislation by the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society, stopped in Courtenay.
Read MoreWith the City’s Sea Level Rise Management Plan almost complete, Nanaimo is visited by Philippine government officials as part of a peer exchange program focused on climate adaptation and reducing disasters.
Over the weekend thousands of people came out to celebrate the tenth annual Pride Parade in Nanaimo.
Read MoreA group of youths in the Comox Valley is making sure the region is prepared for climate emergencies.
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